This year has turned out to be one of the most inopportune years of the century because of the pandemic, the loss of lives and livelihood and the debilitating economic scenario around the globe. The upheaval because of the Coronavirus resulted in a temporary halt of transportation and shipping processes and several sectors including warehousing,…
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The importance of visibility in supply chain
Although visibility in supply chain is increasingly being seen as a crucial element behind the success of a logistics company a meager 6% of companies has yet managed to attain full supply chain visibility. These days most corporate houses are striving for transparency to avoid the steep consequences. To put it simply supply chain transparency…
Dangerous Goods Certification and why you need it
Hazardous cargo training can greatly contribute to the success of a logistics company since there is no dearth of industries that require the transportation of dangerous goods on a regular basis. Once you obtain the dangerous goods certification you will be able to move inflammable liquids, petrochemicals, toxic or infectious substances, firearms, flammable solids, explosives…
The impact of Coronavirus on the Airfreight Industry
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, several flights both domestic and international have been cancelled the consequence of which is exorbitantly high air cargo rates while logistics professionals all around the world are trying to cope with the problem of shortage of space in the cargo flights. In this post, we are going to…
5 tips to consider when moving OOG cargo
Moving OOG cargo successfully is not an easy task since the huge dimensions of the shipments may complicate the whole logistics operation. That is why, plannification becomes extremely important when aiming to optimize the transportation of OOG cargo. We list below some tips for you to consider when handling this kind of freight. Obtain the…
All You Need to Know About the Latest Cold Chain Logistics Trends
The rapidly expanding industry of food and pharmaceuticals has led to very high demand for cold chain logistics service providers. There is an ever increasing number of trends that are making way for greater capacity for refrigeration in supply chain and the logistics industry is trying their best to keep pace and evolve to meet…
10 of the busiest airports in the world
Although travelling has been complicated in 2020 mainly because of the ban on foreign travel and the risk of getting infected, the IATA (International Air Transport Association) has foretold that a whopping 4.72 billion passengers will be flying this year. The truth is that it can be said without a doubt that a large number…
Logistics Workers: The Unsung Heroes
The logistics industry employs around 450 million people all around the world but sadly even after providing indispensable services they have never managed to come to the limelight and a vast majority of us are indifferent to the importance of the work they are doing on a daily basis. Nonetheless, these days the significant role…
6 tips for seamless customs clearance process
The customs clearance procedure is undoubtedly one of the most complicated and often intimidating aspects of global freight shipping and small and mid-sized businesses have to devote a lot of attention towards executing this process successfully. No matter if you are hiring the services of a customs broker or want to go at it yourself,…
Coronavirus will herald a new phase of digitalization
The COVID-19 pandemic which has gripped almost every country of the world has gravely affected the global economy while the disruption in trade and supply resulting from the severe lockdown measures has put further pressure on the already debilitated economic situation. Nevertheless, on the brighter side we can be certain of one thing- the pandemic…