Spain, renowned for its rich industrial heritage, diverse economic activities, and robust commercial network, has emerged as a pivotal economic hub in Southern Europe. With an extensive 8,000-kilometer coastline, this country is a prominent player in maritime freight transportation among European nations. Additionally, Spain has made significant advancements in rail and road transport, cementing its…
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Tips for independent freight forwarders to successfully ship perishable products
Consumers across the world have the option of stepping into a store to buy fresh meat or pick up a temperature-sensitive medicine from their pharmacist. The availability of fresh fruit, flowers, meat, medicines, etc is made possible by a set of complicated logistical operations that bring perishable items from faraway countries to the consumers. Perishable…
A new shipping alliance of the most important players for the digital transformation of this sector
Some of the most important players in the transportation and logistics industry have united to accelerate the process of digital transformation in the ocean freight shipping industry. BIMCO, FIATA, DCSA (Digital Container Shipping Association), ICC (International Chamber of Commerce) and SWIFT have signed an MOU for standardizing the digitization of global commerce. Keep reading today’s…
The World Logistics Passport initiative and how it will help the transportation and logistics industry
The World Logistics Passport is an initiative by the government of Dubai to encourage trade in the emerging markets. Countries from Asia, Central America, and Africa have started to join this new trading initiative with the objective of uniting the logistics pioneers and forge a partnership focused on boosting trade. Keep reading today’s post where…
FreightViewer, a freight management software to start the transformation
The ability to adapt to difficult circumstances is one of the best skills of freight forwarders. Successfully overcoming last-minute issues is their daily task. But the digital transformation, together with a worldwide pandemic has put freight forwarders to one of the major tests in their careers. The digital transformation is now happening in the industry and…
A Brief Overview of the Present Port Congestion Problem – Second part
The maritime transportation sector is presently faced with unforeseen challenges relating to port congestion. This has subsequently caused massive vessel delays all around the world. Starting from the Port of Singapore to the US West Coast ports, several ports worldwide are suffering delays. This in turn has affected the costs at every level of the…
The Chinese New Year: Logistical problems you might face and things you can do to prevent it
The importance of the Chinese New Year Festivity has been growing at the same path as the increase a of the Chinese economy and the expansion of the Chinese popularity. That is so, that it is not only celebrated in China, but also in overseas countries such as Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, the…