The Suez Canal return everyone in ocean freight has been waiting for is finally underway, but calling it a full comeback would be premature. CMA CGM committed early and has stuck with it. Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, sailing together under their Gemini Cooperation, tried once in February, pulled back when fighting broke out between the US…
The job description of a freight forwarder has shifted faster in the last five years than in the previous two decades combined. Building the right freight forwarding skills now means fluency in tools, regulations, and workflows that were rare or absent on any training syllabus back in 2021. Forwarders who upgraded their skillset stayed ahead…
Forwarders who ignore Chengdu Europe rail freight are leaving margin and market share on the table. As Western China cements its position as a manufacturing powerhouse, the rail corridor connecting Chengdu to major European hubs has moved from a niche alternative to a mainstream shipping option that savvy forwarders are building entire client strategies around….
Two years ago, the choice between the Suez Canal and the Cape of Good Hope was barely a choice at all. Suez was faster, cheaper, and the obvious default for Asia-Europe cargo. Then Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea changed everything, and by December 2023 every major container line had rerouted its…
Stockholm freight forwarders are operating in a market that looks very different from even two years ago. The global freight forwarding industry is consolidating at the top, with DSV’s acquisition of DB Schenker creating the largest freight forwarder in the world by several measures. For independent Stockholm freight forwarders, this shift is not a threat…
A factory in Vietnam ships electronics components to a buyer in Poland. A freight forwarder in Singapore arranges the booking, issues the documentation, and manages the carrier relationship from start to finish. Yet that forwarder’s own country never touches the cargo. No port call in Singapore. No customs entry in Singapore. The shipment moves entirely…
For decades, Shanghai has been the undisputed face of China’s export economy. As the world’s busiest container port, it has become synonymous with international trade, handling more than 50 million TEUs annually and serving as a gateway for millions of shipments destined for every corner of the globe. Yet China’s logistics landscape is evolving, and…
The global supply chain has never been more visible. From pandemic disruptions and geopolitical tensions to the rapid rise of e-commerce, logistics has become a topic of everyday conversation. Yet, despite its critical role in keeping the world moving, logistics careers continue to struggle for attention among young professionals. Ask a university graduate about their…
Winning a new client feels good. There’s a pitch, a decision, a handshake or at least a signed rate agreement. But in 2026, with freight rates normalised, margins compressed, and shippers more informed than they’ve ever been, winning new clients isn’t the hard part anymore. Keeping them is. Client retention in freight forwarding has quietly…
For decades, businesses pursued one overriding objective: efficiency. Lean inventories, tightly synchronized production schedules, and just-in-time (JIT) logistics became the blueprint for reducing costs and maximizing profitability. By receiving goods only when needed, companies could minimize storage costs and free up capital for other investments. However, the last few years have exposed the vulnerabilities of…