The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 20, 2020

Transforming the Shipper, Freight Forwarder Relationship with Sarah Barnes-Humphrey. Sarah Barnes-Humphrey and Joe Lynch discuss transforming the shipper, freight forwarder relationship. Shipz is an online transportation booking platform for international freight movements and a supply chain ecosystem.

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Unleashed

JUNE 27, 2023

One wrong decision and freight costs can skyrocket, greatly impacting your profit margins. If you’re sending goods internationally, third-party freight forwarding services offer a frictionless solution. What is freight forwarding? What is freight forwarding? Let’s dive in. Managing all documentation.

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20Cube Logistics

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The rapid rate of technological change and faster access to a greater amount of data are resulting in a transformation of the freight forwarding process. Ø Freight forwarding and supply chain management both involve a lot of metrics and cost report requests. Making the Most of Technology. Working with Data.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 1, 2023

(Photo credit: Depositphotos.com) It’s been a while since I last looked into the freight forwarding market, but with all the post-pandemic market changes, I decided to do so, similar to what I did for the parcel & last mile market in early April. Thanks for reading Rethinking supply chains!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 22, 2021

3 Most Common Freight Forwarding Scams (and How to Avoid Them)! Find and choose a freight forwarder article and permission to publish here provided by Anna Larina. Freight forwarders provide a great service to businesses, as they are the middle-men that transfer products internationally. Subscribe Here!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

What’s the Difference Between a Freight Forwarder and a Customs Broker? Freight forwarder rates article and permission to publish here provided by Victor at excelsior.ph. If you are a business owner looking for a freight forwarding service, the first thing you must consider is your preferred budget.

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IT Supply Chain

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The post How Freight Forwarders can use Software to Optimize Import Operations appeared first on IT Supply Chain. By Virgil Ferreira (pictured). COO Rate Management at Magaya.

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Freightos

MARCH 19, 2024

More Resources Home Navigating the Waves: Exploring Digital Booking in Ocean Logistics at TPM 2024 Judah Levine The sessions at this year’s TPM, the preeminent North American ocean freight conference, was more focused on the role of technology in ocean logistics than ever.

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20Cube Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2022

However, many SMBs and SMEs assume that working with a freight forwarder in Australia is reserved for large, international corporations. SMBs and SMEs can and should leverage the power of 3PL and freight-forwarding to reduce shipping costs, streamline their customer service and scale their operations. What is 3PL?

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IT Supply Chain

JUNE 9, 2022

The post In the ‘Age of Disruption’, Shippers are on the Hunt for “Elastic” Freight Forwarders appeared first on IT Supply Chain. By James Coombes (pictured). Co-Founder & CEO of Vector.ai.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The role of freight forwarders has morphed over the years out of the necessity to provide what some call “one throat to choke” – a single point of contact for various activities. In this case, the overwhelming number of recurring disruptions has led to the need for freight forwarders to broaden their service offerings to.

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20Cube Logistics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Over the past decade, fuel costs have dramatically increased, which has increased the cost of ocean, air and road freight. As fuel costs rise, freight forwarders will re-evaluate their service areas to optimise shipping routes. For example, 20Cube provides air freight, ocean freight and shipping over roads and railways.

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Freightos

APRIL 2, 2024

Since January, the ocean freight shakeup has pushed many shippers to the air. The Digital Impact All airlines on the WebCargo platform provide digitized, real-time rates reflecting available capacity on specific flights that freight forwarders can then view and book instantly. That reached air cargo quickly.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 1, 2015

I often hear from novice shippers: “How can I find a great freight forwarder?”. The truth is that finding a great freight forwarder is actually rather easy. Here are nine items to look for when searching for the best freight forwarder for your company: Research, Research, Research. Modes of Transportation.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 1, 2015

I often hear from novice shippers: “How can I find a great freight forwarder?”. The truth is that finding a great freight forwarder is actually rather easy. Here are nine items to look for when searching for the best freight forwarder for your company: Research, Research, Research. Modes of Transportation.

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20Cube Logistics

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Today, the freight forwarders are not just about pushing your consignment from one international destination to another, but it is how they fill the transportation gap by adding the specialized expertise along with adding transparency and complete control. Freight forwarders hold the right certifications.

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Freightos

APRIL 15, 2024

More Resources Home The Red Pill: The (Slow Yet Steady) Revolution in Global Freight Digitization Eytan Buchman April 15, 2024 Dive deeper into freight data that matters Learn More The March 26th Francis Scott Key Bridge allision feels shocking. Surely all the technology and guardrails should prevent this type of disaster.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 1, 2015

I often hear from novice shippers: “How can I find a great freight forwarder?”. The truth is that finding a great freight forwarder is actually rather easy. Here are nine items to look for when searching for the best freight forwarder for your company: Research, Research, Research. Modes of Transportation.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Ryan Schreiber and Joe Lynch discuss navigating the roller coaster freight market. Prior to joining Metafora, Ryan worked at a variety of logistics companies and even started and exited a few tech-enabled freight brokerage start-ups. Welcome to the new way forward. Welcome to Metafora.

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Freightos

JANUARY 25, 2024

Freight is digitizing itself now at real scale. Crucially, the platform concept means that airlines don’t need to build one-off connections with each freight forwarder and that forwarders don’t need to update dozens of APIs a year. Q: What does it mean for the freight industry as a whole?

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3rdwave

JULY 20, 2020

Too often – make that almost always – importers and exporters (BCOs – Benefiticcial Cargo Owners) are dependent on their NVOCC, Freight Forwarder or 3PL (3PL) to provide them with visibility into their global supply chains. Controlling Information levels the Playing Field. LEARN MORE.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 4, 2016

Why does Freight EDI still exist? Freight EDI is costly to set up and maintain, leads to more headcount, and frequently breaks. Now, going further, what is EDI in freight? IS Freight EDI Dead?”. Is Freight EDI Dead? However, if Freight EDI is dead…what are the alternatives? Alternatives to Freight EDI.

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3rdwave

JULY 20, 2020

Too often, importers and exporters are dependent on their NVOCC, Freight Forwarder or 3PL to provide them with visibility into their global supply chains.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 17, 2019

What’s the Difference Between a Freight Forwarder and a Customs Broker? Hence, it is always necessary to have a freight forwarder that can help in carrying out logistic operations. A freight forwarder is an essential service provider, mostly for companies that are importing and exporting their cargo.

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Tai Software - Freight Broker Software Articles

MARCH 18, 2023

Freight brokers are the backbone of any company that relies on sending products from one place to another. Without freight brokers, companies would spend a lot more time and money just getting their goods delivered.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Finding the easiest way to save money is not always as simple for the small or mid-sized freight forwarder. Shippers often select their forwarders based on brand power and market penetration.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 16, 2019

For many import and export businesses, there are basically two entities involved in moving your shipment from Point A to Point B, which are freight forwarders and customs brokers. Some freight forwarders also offer storage facilities and trucking services in order to offer complete freight services to import and export companies.

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Freightos

MARCH 4, 2020

What does the oldest company on the top ten global technology companies have to do with freight? Here’s What This Has To Do With Freight. The digitization of the freight industry is about improving speed and efficiency. . This trend moved forward in exciting ways in 2019. DB Schenker, Hapag-Lloyd and C.

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Freightos

APRIL 25, 2024

Both are exploring efforts that include shifting to ocean freight and establishing warehouses in the U.S., Going forward, it’s hard to imagine that anything dramatically changes on this front. Expanding ocean freight efforts or scaling up domestic fulfillment centers may reduce air cargo demand and, as an extension, rates.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Most recently, the recent disruptions in the Red Sea that saw ocean freight rates from China to Europe by over 190% and saw transit times lengthen, sea-air services offered a strategic advantage for logistics professionals able to remain agile, by watching trends and jumping at opportunities to ensure a resilient supply chain.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 13, 2024

Haley is the Senior Vice President of Payor Strategic Initiatives at TriumphPay , the payments network for freight brokers, factors, shippers and carriers in the US trucking industry. About TriumphPay TriumphPay is the payments network for freight brokers, factors, shippers and carriers in the US trucking industry.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Robert Bain and Joe Lynch discuss the 3 pillars of freight operations. He has been a leader in the freight tech movement with companies like Uber Freight, Shipwell, and CDL 1000, and his passion is combining great solutions with exceptional people to service clients. The Greenscreens.ai

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

solution combines aggregated market data and customer data with advanced machine learning techniques to deliver short-term predictive freight market pricing specific to a company’s individual buy and sell behavior. FreightFest 23 promises to be an exciting and informative event for professionals in the industry. The Greenscreens.ai

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Marc is the Co-founder and CEO of Fishtail, a Boston based fintech company that empowers freight forwarders to finance the movement and procurement of goods – for small and medium businesses (SMBs) around the world. Marc Held and Joe Lynch discuss the Fishtail story. About Marc Held. About Fishtail. Key Takeaways: The Fishtail Story.

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