Automation is widely regarded as the next giant leap for the road freight industry. The topic of autonomous vehicles has gradually evolved from an Utopian dream to a reality in no time at all. Within the next ten years, we can expect fully autonomous trucks to ply the highways and deliver goods on their way….
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The Flooding of the Port of Vancouver and its Implications on the Canadian Supply Chain
The flooding of Canada’s 3’rd largest city -Vancouver was all over the news just a few weeks back. Following days of torrential rain in the Pacific Northwest the port and rail services of the city suffered a huge blow. The Port of Vancouver handles C$550 worth of shipments every day that includes automobiles, food grains,…
The Evolving role of Freight Forwarders in the Age of Digitization
The transportation and logistics industry is finally waking up to the call of digitization. The freight forwarding industry is presently undergoing a major change in their business models keeping in line with the new market trends and customer demands. However, digital transformation doesn’t simply entails the creation of an IT team and investments on new…
A report on the projected growth of the freight forwarding market size in the coming years
The market size of the transportation and logistics industry could register a CAGR of over 4% between 2021 to 2026. This is mainly because of the rise in global trade volumes coupled with the increased trade agreements across nations. As per research by Valuates Reports, the market size of the freight forwarding industry will reach…
Uber Freight’s acquisition of Transplace and its implications for independent freight forwarders
Uber Freight has acquired logistics tech company Transplace from TPG Capital for around $2.25 billion. As one of the most talked-about merger in the transportation and logistics industry, this acquisition will create one of the strongest supply chain tech platforms, with the largest and most integrated logistics network globally. According to Uber Freight CEO Lior…
World Environment Day 2021: How the transportation and logistics industry can play a role to protect the environment
The environmental concerns in the 21st century have prompted the transportation and logistics industry to think beyond cost-effectiveness and customer satisfaction and start taking active steps to protect the environment like never before. In the lead-up to the World Environment Day, on the 5th of June, our topic in focus is how logistics companies can…
How to get business internationally as a freight forwarder in India
Over the last few decades, the advent of digitization, governmental reforms, changing customer preferences because of digitization, and the application of new strategies have considerably transformed the transportation and logistics industry in India. The logistics and supply chain management industry in India has greatly evolved resulting in increased efficiency and better-operating models. The freight forwarding…
Walgreens starts nationwide 2-hours delivery: The importance of fast deliveries for the transportation and logistics industry
America’s second-largest pharmacy store chain has recently announced same-day delivery within 2 hours across the country. This announcement that came on the 4th of May is expected to greatly boost the e-commerce offerings of Walgreens. Moreover, it will allow the company to entice online shoppers to avail their prompt, and convenient services. In today’s post,…
The implication of Brexit for the transportation and logistics industry
With the United Kingdom getting all ready to say goodbye to the European Union without any deal, the logistics sectors need to brace themselves by taking certain steps to prevent an unfavourable outcome. For many forwarders, the upcoming changes in administration, economy and customs plus the additional duties being imposed on the cargoes are matters…
6 Precautionary measures you should take to minimize exposure to COVID-19 among your workers
In course of the last few months, the governments and privately-owned companies all across the world have been taking several precautionary measures to minimize exposure to COVID-19 among the work force. The frontline workers especially healthcare workers, workers in the transportation and logistics industry, and sanitation workers are at the highest risk of getting infected…