Water transport has long since established itself as a cheap option for transportation over various distances. It is widely used by the International Forwarding Association to provide shippers of goods with a cheaper option for transportation. Water transport is being promoted within the European Union due to its undoubted advantages: Increased efficiency due to the […]
When express deliveries are required, air services from the International Forwarding Association are the best solution. Types of shipments usually sent by express delivery Perishable goods with limited shelf life Valuable cargo, which needs express delivery to reduce the risk of loss or damage Documents Express delivery of documents Express shipments often contain documents. […]
Groupage transport is essential for achieving intense trading in Europe with regular supply of goods. The International Forwarding Association plays an important part in this kind of transport. Commercial companies regularly need to transport groupage shipments so they can send regular small quantities of goods to maintain the stocks of goods in the chains of […]
New Future for the European Logistics European logistics companies struggle from the stagnation, reigning in the economical and political status quo on the continent. Immigration and regional conflicts` woes are the biggest problems of developed European countries. The region falls behind the North American and Asian fast pace economic development. Discount Stores and Logistics […]
In the world of trade, development is continuous and never-ending. World trade is now recovering from the economic crisis and its volume is expected to increase. The growth trend will surely continue, as globalization and the development of technologies open all regions of the world for the flow of goods from different countries. The […]
The freight forwarding services worldwide are facing new challenges. In order to be able to offer new and lower prices for their services, to achieve an easing of the customs formalities and to join in the effort for the reduction of the negative effects on the environment, the freight forwarders need to face those challenges […]
Eating a variety of foods delivered from distant countries is a constant for modern people. This wide range of food has its limited period of duration, which is the main reason air transport is the best choice for FMCG. Types of food and other FMCG transported by air Fruits Vegetables Meat Fish Flowers and […]
What is Intermodal logistics? Intermodal logistics combines the advantages of different transport modes in order to overcome their disadvantages, which could lead to delay in transport or would unnecessarily raise the cost of transport services. Advantages of the main transport modes Road transport can make deliveries door to door Railway transport is reliable and […]
The global markets continue to expand, leading to more intense international transport. With the global expansion of international markets challenges like meeting the transit time, dividing the sectors when carrying out international transport services for chain stores, consolidation of many goods; changes in regulations, taxes; transportation of oversized equipment, raise problems that need to be […]
The newest challenges which the European logistics companies are facing in regard to improving warehouse and storage logistics are intertwined with the growing environmental awareness. The global striving towards lowering carbon emissions, along with saving resources and efficient energy use has an impact both on the shipping itself, as well as the storage and distribution […]