Although visibility in supply chain is increasingly being seen as a crucial element behind the success of a logistics company a meager 6% of companies has yet managed to attain full supply chain visibility. These days most corporate houses are striving for transparency to avoid the steep consequences. To put it simply supply chain transparency…
Last mile logistics which is one of the trickiest parts of the transportation project, refers to the final phase of the delivery process where the item is moved from the distribution centre to the doorstep of the consignee. The ever increasing number of e-commerce websites has cleared the way for quick, resilient, customized and trackable…
Hazardous cargo training can greatly contribute to the success of a logistics company since there is no dearth of industries that require the transportation of dangerous goods on a regular basis. Once you obtain the dangerous goods certification you will be able to move inflammable liquids, petrochemicals, toxic or infectious substances, firearms, flammable solids, explosives…
If you have recently joined a freight forwarders network – such as The Cooperative Logistics Network – and you would like to increase the business within the network, we advise you to keep in mind the below recommendations: Send out shipments for members within the network The easiest way of doing this is to have…
The conference comprised of around 4.200 one-to-one meetings among network members along with an online demonstration of the latest features of the Coop’s member-exclusive TMS FreightViewer The Cooperative Logistics Network has organized its First Online Conference on 4th -5th November 2020, giving the exclusive opportunity to more than 130 freight forwarders of getting together on…
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, several flights both domestic and international have been cancelled the consequence of which is exorbitantly high air cargo rates while logistics professionals all around the world are trying to cope with the problem of shortage of space in the cargo flights. In this post, we are going to…
Moving OOG cargo successfully is not an easy task since the huge dimensions of the shipments may complicate the whole logistics operation. That is why, plannification becomes extremely important when aiming to optimize the transportation of OOG cargo. We list below some tips for you to consider when handling this kind of freight. Obtain the…
Yearly meetings – like The Coop’s Annual Meetings – help freight forwarders nurture your relationship with your partners and lay the foundation for a profitable and sustainable business relationship. However, once you have successfully cemented the relationship with your business partners, you have to be mindful about maintaining those relations while making the most oyf…
Business networking is not about selling your products or services. It’s more about the creation of a long-term relationship with your partners and a solid reputation with time. Active business networking is vital for the growth of your company. Listed below are a few benefits of networking in businesses: Strengthens your business connections Business networking…
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