It’s never been easier to ship, and supply chain services and technology are improving every day, but that doesn’t mean that mean there won’t be turbulence ahead, or that there’s no room for improvement. Mid-market and smaller shippers often lack adequate tools for price discovery and shipping transaction management. That keeps many of them out …
Located on the new Chinese Silk Road and the economic belt of the Yangtze River, the city of Chengdu is the capital of Sichuan province with a population of around 14 million.. Chengdu, is a vital cog in China’s economic growth and is an important free trade area seen as an industrial hub for international …
“We’re in an era where complexities melt away in the face of digital capabilities,” says Eytan Buchman, VP of marketing for the online freight marketplace Freightos. For decades, shippers were told that they had to settle for the status quo because freight was all about experience and interpersonal relationships. Freightos contends that those aspects still …
Profitability in sea freight shipment is not a myth or a unicorn.. It is very possible.. Read how.. It is not a secret that ocean transportation and logistics is currently confronting immense change in terms of new technology, new markets, rising customer expectations, and new business models.. There have been a few articles on …
Welcome to the third edition of “Executive Insights“ Logistics software and technology company Sensefinity might have netted major customers like Nestlé, but that doesn’t mean that smaller shippers can’t have access to the same technology. Recent developments such as Sensefinity’s Internet of Cargo are changing the way that shippers and other supply chain companies interact …
As you are aware, this is an educational blog about shipping, freight, maritime, logistics and other related activities.. The motto of this blog is SEEK – LEARN – KNOW – GROW and in line with that, today I am sharing a great initiative set up by Trade Finance Global.. TFG Launches the First International …
If you work in logistics, there’s a good chance that your company, and even your position, will look very different in a few years. That’s because the technology that makes our jobs possible is improving so fast that we’re still struggling to catch up! The window of time in which to play catch up is …
These are not just some random flags, squares, dots and dashes.. I said H E L L O using the International Code of Signals.. Huh……!!! What are International Code of Signals and why is it important..?? From the time that languages came into being, till date there is no ONE common language around the world that …
Do I need cargo insurance for my shipment..?? Cargo insurance is a type of insurance that covers/compensates a buyer or seller of goods against cargo damage or loss of cargo.. Despite insurance having been around for centuries, there is still a feeling that any form of insurance is a “grudge purchase”.. By its nature, insurance is …
The Future of Ocean Freight – Unpacking the Logistics Blockchain Goldrush “Glaring inefficiencies – the company I was with wasn’t helping the industry move forward, despite the clear need for something new.” – Stephan Kukman, Founder, CEO, CargoX “Right now there are thousands of people on scooters driving around southeast Asia with backpacks full …