Network’s new conquest
(01-06-2011).- Conqueror Freight Network has signed up Aries Global Logistics, adding New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta, and Miami to its global network. Four months after its launch Conqueror has what it calls “virtual branches” in 100 cities in 58 countries.
The network is designed to operate like a multinational freight forwarding group, with a single member per city. Conqueror said the idea of the network was to equip members with all the advantages previously enjoyed only by the large forwarders, including a global network of reliable agents, exclusive software to delimit territories, a payment-protected environment, and a dispute resolution service.
It is an honor and a privilege for us to belong to the elite Conqueror group,” says Varekamp’s Branch Manager Marco de Jonge, who notes that all candidates for membership are carefully selected for solvency, size, and reputation. So far Conqueror has rejected more than 80% of all applicants.
Conqueror, which began accepting applications last September and launched operations in January, is choosing one strong forwarder to act as a “virtual branch” in each of 564 cities in 127 countries. Members agree to use each other’s services for a substantial proportion of their shipments, which ensures a significant increase in business volume for all, among other advantages.
Aries (AGL) was founded in 1985, and has 90 employees. Like all members of the Conqueror group, it was checked out by an independent auditor as part of the selection process, and it meets the highest standards of solvency, size, and reputation. To date, the network has accepted only about 16% of applicants.
Less than four months after its debut, virtual freight forwarder group Conqueror Freight Network has launched “virtual branches” in 100 cities in 58 countries. The group said it was recruiting “strong and solvent” independent forwarders to act as “virtual branches” in each of the world’s 564 largest cities. Network Development Manager Russell Whittington said: “The idea is to equip our members with all the advantages previously enjoyed only by the mega-forwarders, including a global network of reliable agents, exclusive software to delimit territories, a payment-protected environment and even a dispute resolution service.”
Conqueror began accepting applications for membership last September and has launched operations last January: the alliance intends to develop as a “virtual branch” in each of 564 selected cities in 127 countries. Members agree to use each other services to a substantial proportion of consignments checked with the objective of ensuring a significant increase in turnover for all members. “The idea – said Antonio Torres, founder of the Conqueror, which is based in Madrid – is to use cooperation to help our members to compete on a more equal footing against the multinationals and the big world.”
This week’s acceptance of Aries Global Logistics, Inc. adds New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta, and Miami to the fast-growing network, which is designed to operate like a multinational freight forwarding group, with a single member per city.