Every year, as the calendar flips to October, something strange happens in the logistics world. Freight forwarders suddenly talk faster, emails double in volume, and coffee becomes a food group. Welcome to Q4, the season of the year-end shipping crunch, impossible deadlines, and holiday chaos. However, while many dread this period, smart freight forwarders see…
Cyber Monday used to be a simple story: a one-day spike in online orders, followed by an intense scramble to move parcels from warehouses to doorsteps. What changed this year is how deeply freight forwarders were involved in planning, forecasting, and shaping capacity long before shoppers filled their carts. The surge no longer begins on…
Black Friday is tomorrow, and while the world is gearing up for record sales and midnight shopping madness, those working behind the scenes already know what comes next. The celebration doesn’t end with checkout screens and packed delivery trucks. The real storm hits afterward, when thousands of shoppers start returning items that didn’t fit, didn’t…
As the final quarter of the year approaches, freight forwarders across the world brace themselves for one of the busiest times in logistics, the peak season. For air freight companies, this is the time when capacity shrinks, rates surge, and the pressure to meet tight delivery deadlines intensifies. From consumer electronics and fashion goods to…
It’s late September, which means the countdown to peak shipping season has officially started. For freight forwarders, this period isn’t just about moving more cargo, it’s about handling chaos without losing control. The last quarter of the year brings surging demand, tighter capacity, and sky-high freight rates, making it the most stressful (and potentially most…