Conqueror takes a major step towards the digitization of the freight forwarding sector by creating FreightViewer

Madrid, Spain October 2019: After two years of hard work and substantial private investments, Conqueror with agents in 265 cities and 142 countries is all set to start working with its member-exclusive Transport Management Software, FreightViewer. This software will provide the members of Conqueror the technological capability to compare competitive online freight rates, share shipping documents,and quote instantly in real-time all in one neatly organized platform.

Freight forwarding sector is aware about the need of digitization in the industry. The best example to show this fact, is the great investment of technological companies such as Flexport, Freightos or other pioneer freight forwarding multinationals, e.g. Twill and KN Freightnet, have done during the last few years. But even, after all these investments and efforts, a considerable percentage of freight forwarders continue to miss out on the digitalization race in the freight industry.

Even though it is not an easy task to become digitalize within this industry, highly demanding and inpatient customers, multinationals and globalization, are some of the factors which are forcing an important transformation in logistics sector. Inside this environment, Conqueror has developed FreightViewer, revolutionizing the old ways of working. As a member-exclusive and free Transport Management Software, FreightViewer allows members of the network to automatize the uploading of their contract rates (Air, FCL, LCL and Cargo Insurance) through the online platform and share them with agents or customers instantly. Moreover, FreightViewer on the dashboard allows customers and agents to manage bookings for any carrier online, collaborate and share the shipping documents, and offer real-time status updates for shipments.

As stated by Antonio Torres, the CEO and President of Conqueror, “The new tool is going to help freight forwarders within our network cope with the problem of ever-changing freight rates due to complex tariffs, various time zones and unresponsive overseas agents, which eventually leads to a delay in quoting a door-to-door service.”

FreightViewer will ensure that all members will become truly digital freight forwarders. Mr. Torres further added that “Digitization of the freight forwarding sector is starting but very slowly. For example, only three of the top twenty global freight forwarders can provide an instant quotes online. We feel very proud to be part of the digitization process in our industry. Conqueror is the first international freight forwarding network to launch instant quoting ability for its members. We have come up with FreightViewer after the launch of the operating system by the industry leader Flexport, who has received one billion $ investment, has eleven offices in four countries and is currently receiving all the attention world-wide from media related to the industry as it is growing incredibly. We haven’t a received a billion-dollar investment, but we have developed a state-of-art software and we have a huge worldwide infrastructure formed by our members. This makes us one of the biggest players running in the digital race of the logistics sector. Our main aim is to contribute towards actualizing the process of digitization in this sector and thereby create value for the shippers.”

FreightViewer will definitely alter the way independent freight forwarders conduct their businesses. It will not just reduce the quotation processing time from a number of days to a couple of seconds, but also help to enhance the productivity, client engagement, and profitability of the member companies.

Conqueror’s September Newsletter has been published and the online version can be viewed on the website

The fall edition of our newsletter includes news and interviews of our members, noteworthy news from the industry, an interesting article relating to the sector and much more


We are pleased to bring to your notice that the September edition of Conqueror’s Newsletters has been brought out. The web version of the newsletter can be viewed on the ‘Newsletter’ section of the Conqueror website. The newsletter which is packed with news from the network along with interesting titbits from the industry will surely grab the attention of the readers. Glance through the Annual Meeting page where we have added the details of the dates and venue of Conqueror’s 9th Annual Meeting.
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best freight forwarder network

We have included a small piece on the top emerging trends in the industry which will throw some light on the rising influence of digitization in the logistics sector. Make sure to keep yourself updated with all the latest achievements of your partners within the network. If you are looking forward to getting your company’s accomplishments featured in our upcoming newsletter then do not forget to send us a few lines about the latest goings-on in your company.

Hope you enjoy reading!

 

 

 

Conqueror Riyadh merges with their parent company, Al Maweed Marine Services Commercial Contracting & Transport Co.

The amalgamation of CQR Riyadh has come into effect on the 15th of March, 2019

Al Momaris Marine Services, Conqueror member in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has been amalgamated into the parent company Al Maweed Marine Services Commercial Contracting & Transport Co on the 15th of March, 2019. The new company, Al Maweed Marine Services Co will fulfill the commitments and agreements which are written and signed by Al Momaris Marine Services.

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international logistics service provider

The merger with the parent company is expected to improve the client servicing of CQR Riyadh in several ways. As stated by Shahzad Butt, from the Department of Sales & Marketing of CQR Riyadh, “This step has been taken to cope up with the local new regulations and to make the customer services much more effective than before. Consequently, the business of Al Momaris Marine Services will be taken over by Al Maweed Marine Services Company, at Riyadh and other cities within Saudi Arabia,”

Congratulations to Al Maweed Marine Services and wishing them the very best for their future endeavours!

 

 

 

CQR Accra ships a 50 megawatt temporary power plant

The cargo was sent to Burkina Faso in more than 60 air shipments

Sevenlog Limited, Conqueror member in Accra, Ghana, has successfully completed a project which involved the movement of a 50 MW temporary power plant from Ghana to Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Sevenlog handled the haulage and customs clearance of all the machineries and equipments via the port of Tema, Ghana.

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air freight forwarder

As stated by Ms Cécile Norgaard, the Operations Manager of Sevenlog, “This global project consisted of nearly 260 containers and not less than 60 air shipments, which included an air consignment of approximately 20 tons. We are quite happy with the result of the project!”


Congratulations to Sevenlog Limited for a job well done!

CQR Porto moves 12 tons of medical equipment from Pudong, China, to Caracas, Venezuela

The shipment is part of a Chinese governmental project to help Venezuela with medical assistance

MGC Transitarios LDA, the Conqueror member in Porto, Portugal, took care of a complex medical shipment from China to Venezuela. This challenging shipment was done in phases and the first phase consisted of chartering airplanes from Pudong to Caracas (CCS).

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international logistics

As the cargo’s volume was too high and the charters couldn’t fly it at once, other solutions in Europe were looked for. Finally, MGC managed to find a feasible solution – transit the shipment to Lisbon and then fly it to CCS with TAP Air Portugal. “Thanks to the meticulous planning of our airfreight department, the shipment was successfully moved in a few phases.” says Gonçalo Ribeiro of MGC Transitários.

The most challenging aspect of this shipment was the limited cargo space in each flight. Mr. Ribeiro further adds, “I imagine the desired route was via the USA. However, due to the economic sanctions of the US government, there were no available solutions as there aren’t too many airlines flying to Caracas, not even in Europe. We were ambitious enough to use Lisbon as an international hub and we were able to make use of all the space required to carry the shipment. Although other solutions were also considered, such as Air Europa via Madrid or Air France via Paris, our solution via Lisbon was the most feasible one since it allowed us to move a large number of pallets.”


Congratulations to MGC Transitarios for carrying out this project successfully!

Conqueror Casablanca turns 10!

On this special occasion, they held a seminar and started working on a new website

Locofreight, CQR member in Casablanca, Morocco, recently celebrated their 10th Anniversary with a company meeting and started creating a brand new website. “Looking back 10 years ago, and seeing our achievements, we can only feel very contented with all the things we’ve done. However, we have our feet on the ground and we firmly believe that there’s still a lot more to do,” says Mr. Sami Atik, General Manager of Locofreight.

When they started out a decade back, their main focus was FCL and their clients were mainly located in China. Although the Far East still represents a good part of their annual turnover, their activities have now diversified in several ways. Nowadays, they handle all sorts of cargoes, no matter if they come by sea, truck or air.

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logistics companies

Mr. Atik further adds “Our company’s achievements in the last 10 years have been considerable and we’d like to share the same with our customers and partners all over the world. Our new user-friendly website will help us in this regard and keep our clients and partners updated with all the latest info about our services,”

Warm congratulations to Locofreight on their 10th Anniversary!

 

Conqueror Jeddah moves a cargo of 182,000 Kg from Dammam Seaport to Ras Al Quraya

The shipment moved by Global Union Alliance consisted of 2 units of 400 KV 125 MVAR Shunt Reactors

Global Union Alliance Company Ltd. Conqueror member in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, recently moved an important shipment consisting of two units of Shunt Reactors. The cargo which had a dimension of L-7.450 M X W – 3.420 M X H – 4.300 M X 2 had a total weight of 182,000 kg. “This has been a very special cargo primarily because of the sheer size of the shipment. Thanks to the dedication and coordination among our team members, this important project was completed seamlessly.” says Mr. Hareb Ahmed, the Commercial Manager of Global Union Alliance.

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logistics companies

CQR Jeddah made use of 10 axle special lowbed trailers for moving the cargo from Dammam Seaport to Ras Al Quraya. Mr. Ahmed further adds, “I’d like to extend my heartfelt thanks to Mr. Mustafa, the Branch Manager of Global Union Alliance, without whose hard work this project would never have been executed with perfection!”

Warm congratulations to Global Union Alliance Company for the successful completion of this project!

Conqueror member in Valletta, Malta, obtains Airlines Security Management Certificate

This certificate will give them loads of privileges while handling shipments by known consignors

Carmelo Caruana Co Ltd, Conqueror member in Valletta, Malta, has recently garnered an Airlines Security Management Certificate which will provide them with a competitive edge while moving cargoes by known consignors. 

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air freight and logistics services

Only reputable companies with high standards are entrusted with known consignor certification and so this puts us in a better position when doing business.” says Mr. Dwayne Caruana, the Senior Logistics Manager of Carmelo Caruana.

Apart from providing an additional level of comfort to their potential customers, this certificate will also boost their credibility with their known consignors and enable them to handle their movements of cargoes with much more efficiency.

Mr. Caruana further adds, “Clients from different sectors request a known consignor accreditation but one main sector that emphasizes on this would be the pharmaceutical sector. This accreditation will surely add to our assets and enhance the trustworthiness of our company which has been in the market for the last 95 years!”

 

Congratulations to Carmelo Caruana!

The June edition of Conqueror’s quarterly newsletters is now online!

It comes loaded with information about Conqueror’s 9th Annual Meeting, news from the network, news highlights from the sector and much more

We are pleased to let you know that the second edition of Conqueror’s quarterly newsletter has been published and can be viewed on our website. Like every other edition, this newsletter brings you all the news from our network members, the latest news from the sector, news about the launch of the FreightViewer section of our website and more.

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logistics companies and suppliers

Inside you’ll find an interesting article about a list of books which can be of interest to people working in the freight forwarding sector. We have announced the date and venue of Conqueror’s 9th Annual Meeting more details about which can be obtained from the Annual Meeting section of our website. Like last time, we have published a few pages enlisting all the public holidays worldwide in the coming 3 months. Members can take a look so as to avoid unwanted hassles for them or their partners.

Conqueror members, who want to get the news about their company published on our December newsletter, are requested to send us a mail telling us about the latest accomplishments of their company. We will be happy to feature your company’s news on our website and on our upcoming newsletter.

Hope you enjoy reading!

Conqueror Mumbai obtains the AEO Certificate

The Authorized Economic Operator Certificate which was issued by the Indian Customs is going to help them secure their position as one of the best freight forwarders & customs brokers in India

Modern Cargo Services, the Conqueror member in Mumbai, India, has garnered the prestigious AEO Certification issued by the Indian Customs. This much-coveted certification implies an internationally recognized security standard which will allow their company to be considered as absolutely reliable in their customs related operations and customs brokerage services for the export and import businesses. 

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international logistics service provider

“It is indeed a great achievement to become an AEO certified logistics operator in India which surely sets us apart from our competitors. Thanks to the commitment and the efforts of our entire team, we are all set to carry on as one of the leading freight forwarders of Mumbai.” says Mr. P.N. Swaroop, the Director of International Sales & Marketing of Modern Cargo.

On the global scene the World Customs Organization (WCO) classifies an AEO certified company which complies with WCO or equivalent supply chain security standards . It is also governed by the European community law thus giving Modern Cargo Services  the credence and international quality acceptance to make them a truly global logistics operator of repute. That is why it is definitely going to help them build more trust and confidence with their multinational clients and their network partners from all over the world.

Mr. Swaroop further added, “The certificate is also going to facilitate legitimate trade, reinforce security and safety, and harmonize and standardize the application of customs controls. There is no better way to share this quality approval than with the CQR  Members, our  valuable customers and  well-wishers.”

Congratulations to Modern Cargo Services for acquiring this prestigious accreditation!