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Most independent freight forwarders are still not aware of the potential of a digital marketing strategy to spread the word about their company, find new leads and eventually turn them into returning customers. Logistics companies have finally woken up to the benefits of digital freight forwarding and started focusing on online marketing strategies to grow…

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…

A Bill of Lading aka B/L, BoL, and Waybill is the most important paperwork you, as an independent freight forwarder, need to handle for any international movement of goods. No matter the kind of cargo you are moving or the mode of transportation, you will need the Bill of Lading. It can be defined as…

In the last few years, the international supply chain sector has been actively catching up with the digitization trends that took most other industries by storm. The top freight forwarding companies are trying to digitize their core processes rather than conducting them manually over phone calls, emails, and excel sheets. Moreover, in a time when…

As an independent freight forwarder, you are surely aware that international shipping of cargo entails a lot of preparation and paperwork.  The growth of online shopping and the increasing demand for commodities have resulted in substantial growth of global shipping operations. There are several parties involved in international shipping starting from freight forwarders to shipping…

The Coop’s 2nd Virtual Meeting that registered a record attendance has been successfully concluded. However, now that the most important part is over, it is time to think of an effective meeting follow-up strategy that will allow you to start working on the upcoming projects. Talking one-to-one with your business partners definitely constitutes the first…

The reputation and brand image of a logistics company or any company for that matter are entirely dependent on the customers. Just like any other sector, the transportation and logistics industry is constantly working towards creating a long-term mutually beneficial customer relationship. A sound relationship with the clients is critical for the long-term success of…

One common objective of all logistics companies big or small is to move their shipment quickly and effectively at the lowest available cost. Road freight service providers no longer own a fleet of trucks that go to a handful of distribution centres and warehouses. Over the last few decades, the freight forwarding industry has become…

On 1st January 2021, the implementation of the African Continent Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) has finally allowed the African nations to officially commence trade under a new free trade area across the continent. The AfCFTA has created the largest free market in the world by connecting 1.3 billion people from 55 nations with a total…

Although it has been over two years since the launch of Uber Freight, there is still a lot of talk over the rise of this app and its implications on independent freight forwarders. Moreover, this topic has become all the more relevant ever since Uber Freight has expanded its presence in Europe. Keep reading today’s…