On behalf of CQR Dhaka, we are pleased to inform members that its Managing Director Nurul Amin has been elected a director of BAFFA (Bangladesh Freight Forwarders Association) for the period 2015-2017
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Mr Amin’s appointment comes on the back of nearly 40 years in the industry beginning at Biman Bangladesh Airlines (BG) Cargo in 1979. After 3 years, he left for Saudi Arabia and worked for 16 years as Regional Cargo Manager in Yusuf Bin Ahmed KANOO, a leading company in the Middle East representing GSSA and Agent major airlines, leading shipping lines and freight forwarding companies of global reputation.
On returning to Bangladesh in the Millennium, he worked for 4 years as General Manager in a reputable freight forwarding company. On his anniversary of 25 years in the business, Mr. Amin established Tower Freight Logistics as a private limited company.
Such experience has allowed Mr Amin to regularly contribute articles on freight forwarding in national print media highlighting various problems of the freight forwarding industry in Bangladesh and suggestions for over-all development.
Founded in 2008, CQR Monterrey has become one of the most renowned forwarders in Monterrey. We recently spoke with Rosario Segovia, Business Development Manager, about the company, its future plans and the freight forwarder situation in Mexico.
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Q. Can you tell us a little about the history of Lozen Management Logistics and when you joined?
A. Well with more of 15 years of experience, Cynthia Lozano and Jose Luis Encina decided it was time to start their own company. In the beginning, there was just a small team of three who worked hard to get the company a market position. After growing the business for six years, the company moved to larger offices and currently we are a team of 20 across 3 offices, our main one being in Monterrey and the others in Queretaro, Qto. and Laredo, Texas.
Q. Does your company specialise in any particular kind of shipment?
A. We are a global 3PL, specializes in managing unique reliable and complete services on land, ocean and air.
Q. What would be the most significant shipment your company has handled?
A. At the beginning of this year, we moved over 20,700.00MT of steel coils, handling ocean and delivery in Mexico. It was a challenge to get the break bulk space and negotiate storage at the terminal as the consignee didn’t have the space to receive and unload them all at once. It was definitely a challenging and all-consuming consignment, but our team managed it successfully.
Q. What are the main challenges facing freight forwarders in Mexico at the moment and how is the industry tackling these challenges?
A. Trying to keep our customers satisfied. There are so many freight forwarders right now that the market is overcrowded, competition is fierce with price wars rife as everyone is looking for a better rate. We are all negotiating with our carriers to get the best deal to keep our partners and clients.
Q. How is Lozen Management specifically dealing with these challenges on a daily basis?
A. We try to go the extra mile on each shipment; we keep them not just with a good rate, but also with an excellent custom-made. This is what makes us different and why our customers return.
Q. Does Lozen Management LOGISTICS have any significant plans in the immediate future?
A. Our plans on short terms are to open another office in Merida and to be an IATA Agent.
Q. What are Lozen Management Logistics’ longer term plans?
A. We are getting ready to become a NEEC Company (New scheme of Certified Companies), which is a program that looks at strengthening security in the supply chain abroad. We are also looking to join the Transport and Logistics Cluster in Monterrey as an advisor.
Conqueror’s exclusive agent in Tangier is enjoying a new era at the company with the addition of some new members of staff
“Having highly experienced staff is key in this industry and each of our new recruits add their wealth of knowledge as well as professionalism to our already skilled team, it is a pleasure to have each one on board, said Loadline General Manager,” Samir Ben Mannsour.
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Mohamend Joudane AIR FREIGHT MANAGER
30+ years of technical experience
at Royal Air Maroc
Asmae Makdoun CUSTOMER SERVICE
Export + Logistics Engineer graduate
Abdeli Mounaji IT MANAGER 5 years’ experience
In addition to taking on new staff, Loadline have also implemented appropriate training for their team.
“Taking on qualified staff is not enough; this is an evolving industry with new regulations, technologies and so on. As company executives, we have a responsibility to keep our staff trained in all new aspects of freight forwarding,” said Samir Ben Mannsour.
Recent training undertaken included; Bill of lading and ocean transport: February 18th & 19th, 2015, The conventions and laws of ocean transport, Duties and responsibilities of both shipper and consignee, Alternative of Bill of Lading: Sea Way Bill, Short forms, Loading Note, Booking Note, Delivery Order and Electronic Bill of lading.
Such experienced staff and additional training ensures that members can feel ever more confident in working with Loadline. Conqueror would like to invite all members with shipments in Tangier to get in touch with the CQR Tangier team.
Since its launch in 2005, 1TRADE LOGISTICS has grown significantly in both number of employees and office-warehouse space and gone from a 3PL to an asset-based logistics company.
In the last decade, the company has enjoyed many achievements that have shaped the direction of its growth.
• Became a Top 500 Hispanic Business company
• HispanicBusiness.com named it 4th fastest growing Hispanic company in the US
• 2013, unveiled their own truck fleet
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“Despite numerous risks, 1TRADE LOGISTICS has been able to maintain steady growth and loyal clients with each milestone obtained in 10 years. Our team continues to “make it happen” every day by maintaining our values and mission to provide dependable and innovative services to clients,” said Frank Ramirez.
He continued, “We plan to continue our expansion to keep up with the growth in demand of logistical services from our various clients. The company continues to look into adding on to our current truck fleet and expanding our facilities in the next few years. 1TRADE LOGISTICS hopes to once again develop in size and expertise as we begin a new chapter for the company.”
CQR Dallas will be rewarding their employees and drivers with a celebratory party at head office. “We feel it is important to have each member of our company be a part of the celebration to acknowledge the hard work of each individual and their role in this great accomplishment,” said Frank.
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