Category: Freight News
Freight forwarding, customs and logistics insights.
Digital Freight Sales: How to Find and Close New Shipping Clients Online
The days of cold-calling every business in the industrial park are over. To scale your logistics company today, you need a robust strategy to find new shipping leads where they spend their time: online.
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Fixing Freight Invoicing Leaks: How to Protect Your Forwarding Margins
Unbilled shipments, miscalculated accessorial charges, and manual entry errors are quietly eating away at your bottom line. Here is how freight forwarders can plug billing leaks and secure healthier margins.
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The Importance of Good Accounting in a Freight Forwarding Business
In the fast-moving logistics industry, operational speed means little if cash flow and margins are mismanaged. From tracking complex transport duties and multi-currency billing to navigating strict customs compliance, sound financial management is the backbone of a successful freight business. Discover why establishing robust accounting practices from day one is essential for liquidity, compliance, and long-term scalability.
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Understanding Common Trade Incoterms: A Guide for Global Trade
Navigating international trade requires absolute clarity on where responsibilities, costs, and risks shift between buyers and sellers. Standardized by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Incoterms serve as the universal language of global shipping. From Ex Works (EXW) to Delivered Duty Paid (DDP), explore the most common trade Incoterms, how risk transfer works, and how to select the right terms to protect your bottom lin
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Fundamentals of Starting a Freight Forwarding Business
The surge in global trade presents a lucrative opportunity for new freight forwarders, but launching a successful company requires more than operational ambition. From securing mandatory licensing and conducting thorough market research to deploying modern Freight Management Systems (FMS) and nurturing carrier networks, discover the fundamental pillars needed to launch, operate, and scale a competitive freight forwarding business.
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10 Key Issues That Can Slow Your Freight Forwarding Business
Freight forwarders are the backbone of global trade, but operational bottlenecks can quickly erode profit margins and damage customer trust. From outdated software and regulatory compliance to labour shortages and rising shipping costs, explore the 10 critical issues that slow down freight forwarding businesses—and what you can do to keep your operations moving efficiently.
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