Month: November 2020

“FreightViewer is different than other online marketplaces. We are proud to work with Conqueror in this project”

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After establishing the partnership with Shipco, FreightViewer Department interviewed Morten Bach- Global Chief Commercial Officer at Shipco Transport- to analyse the current situation and the upcoming digital changes in logistics.

Speed in quoting is essential in a market where the difference between one quote or the other has become minimum. This means that, in some cases, who quotes the faster will have the shipment. This is one of the reasons why it’s so important to develop tools such as FreightViewer, states Mr. Morten Bach. He also adds that technology has disrupted in logistics and everything is happening amazingly fast, changing the landscape of logistics.

Mr. Bach also adds that the speed of the market is one of the other big changes in logistics, this is forcing traditional freight forwarders to change their way of thinking. They need to find the strategy to send shipments from A to B as fast as possible, achieve faster information sharing or better order management. And this can be done using different gateways than the traditional.

Under his point of view, it’s important to become global, reaching key partners and the right technology. Being part of a network, which offers a tool such as FreightViewer, means that small-medium companies will be able to become global, being much more competitive and, with the help of technology, being able to handle much more tasks along the process, optimizing their resources. Mr. Morten says: “With the pandemic the digitization process has been accelerated and those companies who didn’t have a great technology strategy have got caught by the new world-wide situation, not being able to serve their clients in the same way or the way they should”

Mr. Morten Bach pointed out the importance of visibility in logistics in order to take control over all shipments. According to his words “it’s essential to provide several options for a shipment to the client, if you don’t give various options to them, they will go somewhere else. Clients need what they need and if you don’t offer it, they will try another option”

To finalize, Mr. Morten states that, currently, there are two different sectors in logistics. Those that refuse to use digital services and those that only use digital resources. This means that we need to develop two different customer strategies, providing service to both groups, but never forgetting that digital trends will be extremely helpful in both strategies.

You are able to find Shipco rates directly through your FreightViewer  profile accesing to your members area profile and personalize these adding your own profit margin. Please contact martin@conquerornetwork.com to obtain further information.

Conqueror partners with Group Futurista

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Group Futurista organizes together with Roambee the Webinar called “Minimizing risks in Supply Chain by creating autonomous Customer Service using RPA”

This webinar is happening real-time on 25th November 2020 at 12 Hrs GMT.  For those who are looking to attend the webinar can register for free here.

In the current COVID crisis, leading organizations are starting to pivot and shift from response to recovery. Real-time visibility has become a game changer for the complex supply chains however, the enterprises continue to lack true end-end supply chain visibility. In order to deal with disruptions and lack of information it has become evident that end-end visibility and digitalization are crucial. According to a study conducted by shipping and freight resources, about 60% of supply chain executives said that operations were significantly hampered due to the damage caused to the global supply chain during the COVID crisis.

Group Futurista have partnered with Roambee to solve this rising issue. Roambee is a global Internet of Things (IoT) data company that puts you in control of your Things on-demand — goods, equipment, or valuable assets — located indoors, outdoors, and in-transit.

Roambee is measurably impacting cost and risk for hundreds of enterprises in Manufacturing, Logistics & Supply Chain, Transportation, Finance, and Aerospace by addressing visibility holistically, from “sensing” to “making sense” to “acting upon” their data.

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best freight forwarder network

Keynote Speakers:
Martijn Loafers (Moderator) -Supply Chain Media (Founder & Chief Trendwatcher)

Santosh Takoor – Roambee (Managing Director, Europe)
Topic – The evolution of IoT visibility in Logistics.

Jeff Johansson – Mars Petcare (Supply Chain Director Royal Canin)

Topic – Minimizing risks in Supply Chain by creating autonomous Customer Service using RPA

Peter Marshall  – Dow Europe   (Supply Chain Director)
Panel discussion topic :How to unlock critical logistics amidst the pandemic
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If you are interested in speaking or sponsoring future events please review Group  Futurista’s future events page here.

Conqueror Penang turns 15!

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One of the most proficient logistics companies of Penang, AEO Freight has maintained an excellent service standard since their inception in 2005

AEO Freight, Conqueror member in Penang, Malaysia, has recently celebrated its 15th anniversary. They were planning to have a big event to celebrate this milestone, however, because of the Covid-19, they had to forego it and make do with a small get-together with all the team members.

Fifteen years back, in 2005, they started their operations with a five-member team from their Penang office and now not only they are an internationally recognized company with three warehouses and more than 60 employees, but they also maintain an excellent service standard.

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freight forwarder

Even with the ongoing pandemic situation, they were still able to achieve their target for 2020. In the words of Rizal Abdullah, the General Manager of AEO Freight, “We are really happy that our company is steadily growing and we now count ourselves as one of the big players in the country. We have fulfilled our target of setting up three warehouses and also managed to achieve our sales target. I would like to thank my partners and clients for placing their trust in us all these years.”

A very happy 15th Anniversary to AEO Freight and all the best for the future!

Conqueror Freight Network’s 1st Virtual Meeting gets coverage from several logistics webzines

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Conqueror’s 1st Virtual Meeting conducted over their exclusive meeting platform ensured that members get to network and collaborate even amidst the pandemic

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best freight forwarder network

The news of Conqueror’s 1st Virtual Meeting of freight forwarders which was attended by 75 members from more than 50 countries has been published a number of websites of the transportation and supply chain sector. The online conference of independent forwarders which took place on the 27th and 28th of October, allowed the members to  discuss new businesses, consolidate their relationships and prepare for concerted projects. The event has been covered by Actualidad Maritma y Portuaria, Veinte Pies, MLC-ITS and DC Velocity.

Actualidad Maritma y Portuaria is a digital diary of the logistics and maritime sector published from Spain. This web magazine is published by the students and professors of the IMBS (International Maritime Business School).

Veinte Pies is a renowned Spanish language digital magazine serving the informational needs of professionals in the logistics and supply chain industry. It provides a comprehensive coverage of all supply chain related topics.

DC Velocity is one of the pioneering multi-media magazines providing a substantial coverage of all aspects of the logistics industry.

MLC ITS is a website dedicated to the logistics, transportation, and supply chain industry in Spain and beyond.

The report published in the above mentioned shipping and maritime websites touches on the successful outcome of the meeting, and the way in which it allowed the members to pursue their networking activities in light of the absence of an in-person annual meeting like every year. The report also mentions the FreightViewer workshops held during the meeting when all the delegates were given an online demonstration of the latest features of Conqueror’s member-exclusive TMS.

To find out more about their coverage of our Virtual Meeting just click on the above links.

 

CQR Muscat/Sohar undertakes a project for the oil and gas drilling industry in Oman

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They recently transported a break-bulk cargo from Port Klang via open top flat rack containers to the consignee’s warehouse

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international logistics service provider

Vestal Shipping and Logistics LLC, Conqueror member in Muscat and Sohar, Oman, has recently handed the transportation of oil well drilling equipment and connecting pipe vessels from Port Klang to the consignee’s warehouse at Al Duqm Port, Oman. The cargo was moved in flat rack open top 40 HC containers.

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international logistics service provider

In the words of Raj Nair, the Director of Vestal Shipping, “We required special permission from the ministry for the movement of this OOG cargo. We were given a one-day permit and arranging the off-loading and delivery within such a short time was indeed an achievement! The pandemic also added to our challenges which were successfully overcome by our efficient operation team within a limited time.”

Congratulations to Vestal Shipping and Logistics and all the best for their upcoming projects!

First-ever Virtual Event held by Conqueror Freight Network yields a remarkable outcome

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Other than the one-to-one meetings among network members, there was also an online presentation of all the new updates and features of Conqueror’s member-exclusive TMS FreightViewer

Conqueror Freight Network, the largest exclusive network in the world, has organized its First Virtual Meeting on 27th and 28th October 2020. More than 2500 videoconferences were running during these two days when over 75 freight forwarders from more than 50 countries met on the cloud to close deals,  obtain sales leads, and strengthen business relationships.

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best freight forwarder network

The cloud conference was conducted via an exclusive user-friendly videoconferencing platform created by the IT department of Conqueror, which allowed for a seamless videoconferencing experience. The Virtual Meeting began with a speech from Antonio Torres after which the members started with the one-to-one videoconferences with existing and future partners to deliberate on the prospects of collaboration in the future.

“This is my fourth virtual meeting this year and this is by far the best platform. Congratulations to the Conqueror team. It is really working perfectly and the event has been very well organized, with a support team that’s always willing to assist,” stated a Conqueror member from Portugal.

The Virtual Meeting was a one of a kind opportunity for the network members to assemble on one platform at one time to engage in constructive business discussions with fellow members with the purpose of securing a constant flow of new business opportunities. As stated by Antonio Torres, the President and Founder of Conqueror Freight Network, “In the light of the present circumstances we were not able to hold our in-person meeting at Doha and had to arrange for an online meeting that provided our members with a unique opportunity to establish long-term relationships and allowed us to keep them posted with the latest developments within the network. Being on the cloud, it also eliminated all the obstacles to participation, and enabled the members to engage in productive communications, strengthen their partnership ties and secure new businesses.”

The 2 days of the virtual conference also included an online workshop where the members were acquainted with all the latest updates to Conqueror’s member-exclusive quotation generating software –FreightViewer. With more than twenty years of experience in the logistics industry, Mr. Torres rightly points out that, “Our industry has gone through a veritable revolution and presently the most competent logistics companies have already implemented a digital strategy that enables real-time cargo tracking, transparent invoicing, automated quote generation and much more. This is exactly why independent freight forwarders need an online tool like FreightViewer at their disposal which will allow them to compete with the multinationals on a more equal footing.”