Full Truck Load (FTL) simplified — Businesses that use the services of a freight carrier have a variety of alternatives for moving their cargo. Large shipments frequently use the full truckload (FTL) approach, which uses the whole truck’s area. FTL shipping is perfect for companies who need to transport big or high-value goods across long distances…

Streamlining freight movement through cross-docking — How can a company minimize or eliminate waste while improving its supply chain? One solution is to install cross-dock facilities, sometimes known as “landing pads,” in place of warehouses and/or production sites. Many businesses have adopted a lean manufacturing philosophy — and a lean supply chain that supports that philosophy…

Choosing and managing freight forwarders — Accurately documenting and keeping trade-related data has become a compliance necessity due to regulatory developments. Although data entry has been mostly automated, reducing paperwork and facilitating information access, this “improvement” also increases the visibility of mistakes to regulators, increases taxes and penalties, and places a greater burden on the trading…

Building resilient maritime logistics in challenging times — Frequent disruptions in supply chains have exposed the vulnerability of transport and logistics operations amid unequal capabilities and resources between countries. Recurrent extreme weather events, the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine and other crises illustrate the magnitude of the challenge and its implications for global supply chains and sustainable…

5 Factors that influence container shipping costs — Due to shipping’s close connection to the economy, even the smallest shifts in the markets may have a significant influence on global commerce, supply, and demand. Shipping costs are determined by volume, route, and port and carrier fees. However, there are also outside variables that have a significant impact on…

3 Strategies for lowering costs while shipping big cargo — Due to the high carrying capacity of shipping vessels, moving big or oversized cargo over the ocean is the best option. Oversized ocean freight cargo can fit in numerous shipping containers of varied sizes. To optimize your savings while shipping heavy or oversized cargo by sea, we advise full container…

6 Ways shippers can boost RFP process confidence and clarity — The RFP (request for proposal) gives shippers a chance to control network costs and open new business possibilities. Analytics provide process confidence and clarity, ensuring that you are diversifying your network to provide reliable capacity at predictable rates. These are the top six guidelines for an effective RFP. - AN…

Welcome2Africa to host Nigeria Seaports Investment Forum in September — In an effort to improve Nigeria’s global trading ecosystem, Welcome2Africa International in partnership with Zenith Carex International Limited will host the Nigeria Seaports Investment Forum (NSIF2022) on September 28 and 29, 2022. With the theme “Repositioning Nigeria’s Seaports for Investment and Trade Attractiveness”, the forum will address major bottlenecks like…

Choosing core carriers — With so many carriers competing for your business, selecting core carriers may be difficult. The following 10 suggestions will help you maintain your composure when carriers come courting with all their lights and whistles. - Capacity is essential in every way: Verify the carriers’ capabilities to meet all your transportation…