Logistics groups are a common and very popular concept among professionals in this market. A freight forwarder network can offer several different benefits to its members, increasing their partnerships worldwide and contributing for how many business opportunities they get.

However, with so many logistics groups available, some forwarders find it hard to choose the ideal one to join. To help you with this important decision, here is a step by step to find the most suitable freight forwarder network for your business.

Choosing the right freight forwarder network

Set your business’ main objectives

First of all, it is essential that you have a clear idea of what exactly you are looking for in a logistics network. For that, you should define what will be your company’s main goals and how do you think a freight forwarder network could contribute for you to achieve these goals.

You can start by listing your business’ priorities, such as: working with better professionals; expanding your operational area; finding agents with specific expertise or a strong presence in a specific area. This will be a lot helpful when you start your search for the ideal freight forwarder network for your business.

Search for the most suitable groups

After you have defined your business’ goals, it is time to analyze all the options of logistics networks available in the market. Choose the ones that you like the most and that offer the most suitable differentials for your business. After doing so, make deeper research about each one of them.

Try to get feedback from current members, get in touch with their sales team to check things like how much the membership fee is, how much business has been generated between members, what benefits they offer, etc. After gathering all this information, it will be easier for you to select the networks that could best complement your business.

Consider joining more than one freight forwarder group

If after doing all the steps above, you still have several networks that you like, it might be a good idea to join more than just one group! The more networks you are part of, more chances you will have of increasing your business’ visibility and connections.

If you are interested in joining more than a logistics group, try to select those with distinct characteristics and that can benefit you in different ways. For example, you could join a network with a solid global presence and several freight forwarders across the world and, at the same time, join a group that offers strong coverage in a specific area or only accept members who are specialized in a certain field, such as project cargo or perishable goods.

Don’t forget to be an engaged member!

Having business opportunities do not solely depend on the network itself, but also on how active its members are. Of course, it is really important to join a good network, which concentrates all its efforts on providing agents with a platform that allows as much interaction and business generation as possible.

However, even if you are part of the best groups in the market, it is still essential that you make your membership worth it by being an active member. It is important for any member to participate in the events and contribute for the group performance. In other words, your attitudes inside your network can make a whole difference in how other professionals will see your logistics company and the amount of business generation the group will bring to you.

Get to know Twig Logistics Network!

Twig a group of independent freight forwarders from all over the world. We have a strict process of selecting members, ensuring that only good professionals become part of our group. On top of that, we provide our members with modern tools to increase their business opportunities inside the network.

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