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The Coop introduces a new team building activity during their 6th Annual Meeting at Phuket, Thailand

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This new activity involves an optional corporate day trip to the Phi Phi Island- one of the most exotic destination in the country

This year The Coop has organized an optional corporate group tour to the Phi Phi Islands with the members and their spouses. “This new corporate outdoor activity has been introduced to provide an informal platform for fostering the team spirit of our network. A day out with your partners to the beautiful Phi Phi Islands will create the perfect environment for nurturing your friendships with your partners and open up new channels of communication!” explains Mr. Antonio Torres, the President and Founder of Cooperative Logistics Network.

The group tour which will take place on the 25th of March 2020 from 8:30 to 17:30 will go a long way in enhancing the camaraderie among the network members and allow them to warm up to each others in a friendly and informal ambience before they embark on the one-to-one meetings on the following day. Some of the highlights of this trip include a speedboat ride to the Phi Phi Island, visit to the Viking Cave, Pileh Cove and Loh Samay Bay, group lunch, and finally some adventure activities at the Monkey Beach.

The day trip to the Phi Phi Islands will allow the participants to strike the perfect balance between business and leisure and make the most of the trip to Phuket.

For trip itinerary and any further information visit the tour section of our website.

The Cooperative takes a major step towards the digitization of the freight forwarding sector by creating FreightViewer

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Madrid, Spain October 2019: After two years of hard work and substantial private investments, The Coop with agents in 286 cities and 124 countries is all set to start working with its member-exclusive Transport Management Software, FreightViewer. This software will provide the members of The Cooperative the technological capability to compare competitive online freight rates, share shipping documents, and quote instantly in real-time all in one neatly organized platform.

Freight forwarding sector is aware about the need of digitization in the industry. The best example to show this fact, is the great investment of technological companies such as Flexport, Freightos or other pioneer freight forwarding multinationals, e.g. Twill and KN Freightnet, have done during the last few years. But even, after all these investments and efforts, a considerable percentage of freight forwarders continue to miss out on the digitalization race in the freight industry.

Even though it is not an easy task to become digitalize within this industry, highly demanding and inpatient customers, multinationals and globalization, are some of the factors which are forcing an important transformation in logistics sector. Inside this environment, The Coop has developed FreightViewer, revolutionizing the old ways of working. As a member-exclusive and free Transport Management Software, FreightViewer allows members of the network to automatize the uploading of their contract rates (Air, FCL, LCL and Cargo Insurance) through the online platform and share them with agents or customers instantly. Moreover, FreightViewer on the dashboard allows customers and agents to manage bookings for any carrier online, collaborate and share the shipping documents, and offer real-time status updates for shipments.

As stated by Antonio Torres, the CEO and President of The Coop, “The new tool is going to help freight forwarders within our network cope with the problem of ever-changing freight rates due to complex tariffs, various time zones and unresponsive overseas agents, which eventually leads to a delay in quoting a door-to-door service.”

    FreightViewer will ensure that all members will become truly digital freight forwarders. Mr. Torres further added that “Digitization of the freight forwarding sector is starting but very slowly. For example, only three of the top twenty global freight forwarders can provide an instant quote online. We feel very proud to be part of the digitization process in our industry. The Coop is the first international freight forwarding network to launch instant quoting ability for its members. We have come up with FreightViewer after the launch of the operating system by the industry leader Flexport, who has received one billion $ investment, has eleven offices in four countries and is currently receiving all the attention world-wide from media related to the industry as it is growing incredibly. We haven’t a received a billion-dollar investment, but we have developed a state-of-art software and we have a huge worldwide infrastructure formed by our members. This makes us one of the biggest players running in the digital race of the logistics sector. Our main aim is to contribute towards actualizing the process of digitization in this sector and thereby create value for the shippers.”

    FreightViewer will definitely alter the way independent freight forwarders conduct their businesses. It will not just reduce the quotation processing time from a number of days to a couple of seconds, but also help to enhance the productivity, client engagement, and profitability of the member companies.

    Kopf & Lübben are all set to exhibit at the transport logistic fair to be held in Munich, Germany, from 4th – 7th June, 2019

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    transport logistic is one of the world’s leading trade fairs for logistics, mobility, IT and supply chain management which takes place every 2 years in Munich, Germany

    Kopf & Lübben GmbH, a Coop member in Bremen, Hamburg and Frankfurt, Germany, is making preparations for their exhibition to be held at the transport logistic fair in Munich on 4th-7th June, 2019. “Besides marketing our brand, our focus will be on promoting our extensive know-how and experience of rail freight between China and Europe. The new Silk Road is a challenge to air and ocean carriers with additional rail routes being added on a regular basis,” says Thomas Manigk, Managing Director of Kopf & Lübben.

    “The land route through central Asia offers a far shorter transit time compared to ocean freight and is substantially cheaper than air freight. Moreover, rail services cut carbon emissions substantially, which is an important aspect to many of our customers”, he adds.

    The fair which is one of the leading logistics and supply chain fairs in the world will welcome over 60,000 visitors from across 120 countries. Mr. Manigk further continues, “transport logistic is an excellent platform to network, deepen the existing relations and forge new relationships as well as to catch up on key developments in the global logistics industry. Members of the Coop family are invited to make contact with the Kopf + Lübben Cargo Services team in hall B 3, stand no. 209/310.”

    For more details about the event kindly check out their website: www.transportlogistic.de

    The Coop wishes Kopf + Lübben all the success for their upcoming exhibition in June!

    Capital Shipping Company starts offering a complete range of inland trucking transportation services

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    Their services will be available from Amman to Iraq, Lebanon, and Syria

    Capital Shipping Company, a Cooperative member in Amman, Jordan, will start offering a wide range of trucking transport services from Amman to Iraq, Lebanon and Syria. They will provide domestic and international cargo services of any tonnage containers and trucks so as to fulfil all the requirements of their customers.

    As stated by Ms. Fatima Nababteh, the Head of the Cargo Sales and Operation department of Capital Shipping, “One of the major advantages of our newly launched trucking services is that it is the cheapest and safest way to move shipments from Amman to Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq. We have already exported Coca-Cola cans from Jordan to Iraq & Lebanon as well as medicines and plastic items from Jordan to Lebanon and Syria by road. Without a doubt, our new services are yielding great results!”.

    The inland trucking services of Capital Shipping includes door to door cargo delivery from point of origin to the point of destination, delivery of all types and volumes of cargo, insurance services and the delivery of consolidated cargoes.

    Congratulations to Capital Shipping and wishing them the very best for their future endeavours!

    New Coop member in Pusan, Republic of Korea

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    The Coop is proud to welcome its newest member:

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    Key Contact Name: Moses Lee
    Email: y.j.lee@wsc.co.kr
    Website: www.woosung.com/en/
    Company founded in: 1974

    Members requiring assistance with shipments in Pusan (Republic of Korea) are invited to get in touch with the WOOSUNG SHIPPING CO.LTD team.

    To find out more about this member please go to our Website » log into the Members Area » click on Network Directory.

    Qingdao Dowell International Logistics transports a special cargo consisting of fiber laser cutting machine

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    The cargo was shipped from China to Melbourne, Australia, with the help of a flat rack

    Qingdao Dowell International Logistics, a Coop member in Qingdao, China, has recently moved a shipment of fiber laser cutting machine from China to Australia. The company which operates in the city of Qingdao, provides export & import, FCL/LCL and special container transportation service in China, aiming to offer global supply chain solutions.

    The steel structures and high-tech electronic cargo which was transported in flat rack containers were loaded at the port of Shanghai and shipped all the way to Australia. “Hauling these heavy lift cargoes from China to Australia has been a demanding task which was accomplished without a hitch, thanks to the hard work and professionalism of my team members. Our focus on best client servicing, customized services and timely feedback is what our overseas customers value the most.”

    Congratulations to Qingdao Dowell!

    Sonic Interfreight becomes a listed company on the 1st Trading Day IPO at the Thailand Stock Market

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    Sonic Interfreight, a Coop member in Bangkok, Thailand, also has a very ambitious plan of expansion this year

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    Sonic Interfreight Public Company, which comes with more than 20 years of experience in the logistics industry, has now become a listed company in the Thailand Stock Market.

    “Today is a very happy day for all Sonic’s staff because it’s 1st Trading Day IPO at The Stock Market in Thailand. We have loads of plan to expand our business here in Thailand in next year,” says Will Unaron, Global Partners Executive of Sonic Interfreight Public Company.

    Some of their strategies to expand their company include the renovation and development of the three warehouses they own so as to prepare them for greater volumes while making use of the most sophisticated technologies.

    They are also planning on purchasing more haulage and chassis to support their projects, as well as aiming to buy more land at Laem Chabang in order todeveloptheir business in the East of Thailand. Moreover, they intend to further develop their IT systems to provide robust and hassle-free services to all their clients and partners.

    The Coop wishes the very best to Sonic Interfreight for all their future projects!

     

    Alphatrans Ltd was recently awarded an ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Certificate

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    The ISO 9001:2015 is the world’s most renowned quality management standard which is sure to be a treasured asset for our member in Odessa, Ukraine

    A Coop member in Odessa, Ukraine, received the prestigious ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Certificate which is globally recognized as the world’s foremost quality management standard.

    ISO 9001 is a standard that specifies requirements for a Quality Management System (QMS) and is based on a number of principles including strong customer focus, the motivation, implication of top management, and continual improvement. It allows businesses and organizations to streamline their processes so as to be more efficient at what they do and demonstrates to customers that they can offer products and services of consistently good quality.

    “To become ISO 9001 compliant, Alphatrans underwent an evaluation process that included quality management system development, a management system documentation review, audit and initial assessment. The audit was performed by Bureau Veritas Certification- a global leader in testing, inspection/audit, certification, and advisory services,” says Dimitry Balaban, Managing Director of Alphatrans Ltd.

    Mr. Balaban further added, “This Management System certification is a part of our continuous efforts to improve the quality of our services and customer satisfaction.”

    The Coop congratulates Alphatrans Ltd for garnering this prestigious certificate!

    Aduanas y Transportes Lazaro welcomes aboard a new team member

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    Ms. Christiana Soriano has recently joined the International Business Development Department of Aduanas y Transportes Lazaro

    Aduanas y Transportes Lazaro, a Cooperative member in Valencia, Spain, has been joined by a new member. Ms. Christina Soriano who has recently joined the International Business Development Department will also be in charge of their Overseas department. She will be responsible for answering all their client’s questions, offering advice, arranging for the sales visits, demonstration of services etc.

    In the words of Ms. Soriano: “I am very excited about joining the Aduanas y Transportes Lazaro team and I am really looking forward to efficiently leading the International Business Development Department and drive many new businesses our way.”

    As stated by Jorge Perez, Manager of Aduanas y Transportes Lazaro Cargo: “Christina who is the new in-charge of our International Business Development Department is highly skilled and experienced in her field and I am pretty confident that she will prove herself to be an asset for our company.”

    Best wishes to Aduanas y Transportes for all their future projects!