What’s new in Freight Forwarding — April 2024 Newsletter

Have you been incorporating AI into your freight forwarding business or transportation logistics? Artificial intelligence isn’t our enemy (at least not yet). Instead of replacing jobs, leveraging tech advancements may actually improve our industry’s efficiency and productivity. That’s why in this month’s #freighforwarder newsletter, we’ve curated articles for you to stay ahead of the curve in our ever-changing industry.

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NEW RW Blog: Discover the Benefits of Joining Cold Chain Connect for Perishable and Food Logistics

Food and perishable logistics and shipping require specialized knowledge and experience to ensure goods arrive before they’re spoiled. Learn how Cold Chain Connect can help you grow and scale your perishables forwarding business globally: Read

How shipping document automation drives profitability

Did you know that only about 1% of the dozens of documents exchanged during international shipments are fully digitized? Unlike other industries that are going paperless, the logistics forwarding industry has the opportunity for enhanced efficiency with the help of technology. Read more.

Shipping lines 'ripping-off' shippers with ETS 'profiteering', claims lobby group

Have you heard of the "ETS surcharge" imposed by Shipping Lines? Looks like yet another opportunity to overcharge the consumer with surcharges, when does that end? Read all about what the ETS surcharge means for the freight forwarding industry.

Artificial Intelligence Transforming Warehouse Logistics

As e-commerce expands, AI is crucial in logistics, with reports showing a rising use of AI-driven robots in warehouses to boost efficiency and meet market needs. Explore further by reading how AI is reshaping the future of logistics

Updates in North America

• Amazon sellers plagued by surge in scam returns Read more
• FedEx, UPS adding delivery fees in parts of New York, Los Angeles, Chicago Read more ???
• Freight railroads ask courts to throw out new rule requiring two-person crews on trains Read more
• Ocean freight rates steady despite Baltimore bridge collapse Read more

Updates in Asia

• Driving digitalization in the air cargo supply chain Read more
• Alibaba to test rocket parcel delivery service in lofty attempt to ship goods anywhere in the world within an hour Read more

Updates in the Middle East

• Saudi Arabia to host Future Aviation Forum, aiming for regional logistics leadership Read more
• New freight port in Iraq offers Kazakh companies long-term prospects Read more

Updates in Africa

• African cargo saw 22.0% year-on-year demand growth in February Read more
• Project Cargo Africa: a roadmap to future growth Read more

Updates in Latin America

• Bureaucracy Continues To Stifle Latin America’s Air Transport Market Read more

Updates in Europe and the UK

• European rail operators pick up cargo traffic from China Read more
• European delivery firms could save €544 million annually with e-cargo bikes Read more

RWSolutions Events

Snapshot of CLN Meetings going on during the 21st Annual Partnership Meeting in Danang, Vietnam (see full video by Nils Walle here )

• April 19 - 23, 2024 — X2 9th Annual Conference (Phuket, Thailand) Learn more
• May 13 - 16, 2024 — Global Air Cargo Alliance Forwarders Alliance (Phuket, Thailand) Learn more
• May 13 - 16, 2024 — Life Logistics Network 5th Annual Partnership Meeting (Phuket, Thailand) Learn more
• May 13 - 16, 2024 — Cold Chain Connect 4th Annual Partnership Meeting (Phuket, Thailand) Learn more
• May 16 - 19, 2024 — Neptune Cargo Network 6th Annual Partnership Meeting (Phuket, Thailand) Learn more

Other Events

• May 15 - 16, 2024 — LogiSYM Asian Pacific (Singapore) Learn more
• June 2 - 5, 2024 — WERC 2024 (Dallas, USA) Learn more
• June 4 - 5, 2024 — Freightwaves Future of Supply Chain (Atlanta, USA) Learn more
• June 4 - 5, 2024 — ASCM Connect Europe (Brussels, Belgium) Learn more

Our April Spotlight: NUERA Logistics Inc.

RW Solutions proudly highlights our member and diamond sponsor, @NUERA Logistics Inc. !

NUERA Logistics Inc. offers a variety of services and custom solutions to match their client’s distribution and warehousing needs. They are based in Ontario, Canada but provide services in North America and abroad. They work with a number of reputable partner carriers to eliminate handling at various carrier distribution terminals in a quicker delivery time.? Learn more about them here .

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