Why you should involve Freight Management service/Logistic service in your
business.There are several freight management
services/ logistics services in the shipping world as it is a known fact that
logistic holds the center of a business. The essence of a freight service is
that the logisitcs service plans,executes,and manages the shippers contracts on
its behalf.Any business that has to do with its products reaching its consumer must
have a logistics person or team incharge of delivery of products to its
consumers. So instead of shippers planning and executuing their freight
shipment themselves which can be overly stressful, such shipment are handed
over to a logistics se...
04 Oct 2022
Shipment Theft A
Major Issue In The Shipping Industry.
The issue of theft has become one of the most painful and embarrassing
things that shipping business owners face in the shipping world, from changing
or swapping of containers or its content to small package theft.
When it comes to the shipping industry, many things are put in place for
the day-to-day operations, from getting orders to loading vehicles that will
take the order to its point of shipping either by air, land or sea, to ensuring
it arrives safely. The end goal of every shipper is to get the product to its
customer safely which can be made difficult if there are cases of theft.
Shippers are challenged with the...
01 Oct 2022
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In recent times as we all
know Freight transportation management has become increasingly complex and
challenging due to the Covid19 pandemic, increase in taxes, global warming,
amongst other challenges. It's important to note that the Four primary modes of
transportation in logistics are shipments by road , sea , rail and air , each of these transportation modes
has a unique benefit. Knowing which method is right...
01 Oct 2022
Knowing the steps involved in the business of Freight Forwarding:Are you wondering about the process involved in freight forwarding?As a customer do you want to know what to expect when you engage the services of a Freight Forwarding company?This post will tell you what you should know and expect from your Freight Forwarder. The steps and processes involved in shipping your goods from its point of exit to its final destination.Step 1: Export to warehouseFirst thing first, the goods have to be moved from the shippers locations to the freight forwarders warehouse in order to start a shipping process. A freight forwarder should own or lease a warehouse where goods can be kept, such a warehou...
28 Sep 2022
Is the Shipping industry at risk?
Do you often wonder about the risk involved in the shipping industry? How are
such risks managed? Or do we think the shipping industry is all about
transporting goods and making money? if your thought belongs to the latter kind
of thinking then you got it all wrong. The shipping industry is filled with a lot
of risk ranging from natural disasters, theft by both internal and external
sources, piracy and etc. which is faced on a daily basis.
Natural disasters, mechanical failures, and human errors are the most
common and predictable shipping risks. Cyber risks and piracy are part of the
many risks faced by the shipping company since the introdu...
28 Sep 2022