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How can we improve our leadership in logistics? What skills are really necessary? Those are not easy questions to answer, right? But don’t worry, today we are here to help. Counting on professionals with strong leadership skills is a must to businesses in any segment. However, since most companies rely entirely on good logistics management to fun […]

Since August 1st, 2019, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs of India has implemented some changes in the regulation of the Sea Cargo Manifest filling. The new legislation has the goal to improve and facilitate business. Valid for all cargo that is arriving, departing and passing through India, these new rules will have a 45 days transit […]

Can you imagine a ship arriving in a port and being unloaded without having someone around to make it happen? This is a true scenario in the Caofeidian harbor, in Beijing, China. The digital era and the use of new technologies and automation have reached the logistics business and, most importantly, it is being used for port innovation. Are you int […]

Attending logistics events is a great way of putting yourself out there and promoting your business. And in such a competitive market, doing this is essential to make your company grow and close more sales. However, more than just being a part of a meeting, you have to be prepared to make the most of it. After all, your actions during an event will […]

Regardless of the segment, most organizations need to come up with a supply chain logistics process in order to have a successful performance in the market. Do you know what this means? Basically, it means creating an integrated process that englobes all the stages of your company’s operation: from the planning and production phases to the de […]

Every logistics business aims for ways to increase their sales and expand their market reach. Although achieving this goal requires a combination of marketing, networking and sales efforts, there are some strategies that could facilitate this process for a freight forwarder. On today’s blog post, we will talk about one of these strategies in […]

There are several things you can do to grow your freight forwarding business, but most of them involve building a solid freight associate network. That is, counting on reliable partners to represent your customers’ logistics demands across the world. Only by having a global list of forwarding connections will your business be able to expand i […]

Networking can be one of the most powerful allies of any logistics business. And what better way is there to do so than attending one of the world’s top logistics fairs? Intermodal South America is the ideal occasion for professionals in this field to meet, be aware of the market trends and develop new business opportunities.  The 25th e […]

It is not unusual to have your cargo sent to the red channel to be inspected by customs authorities once it arrives at a Brazilian port. In case this happens, there are higher chances of the container having to stay at the port for longer than what was agreed with the carrier, and you may face demurrage charges. Usually, the importer in charge of r […]

Offering high quality logistics services is the first step to attract freight forwarders interested in partnering with your company. And since the logistics market is mostly b2b, having a long list of partners can increase a lot your business opportunities.  If you are wondering what aspects you should work on to attract more partners, this po […]