


Freight Auditing: a critical component of the solution, not just a marketing gimmick.
Auditing invoices in logistics is not sexy, but it offers a key to many challenges. In this article, I dive into this somewhat obscure niche. What is freight auditing? So what is freight auditing? It’s simply the conceptual term for various processes performed...
NVOCC pricing vs Freight Forwarder pricing
Is the distinction between NVOCCs and freight forwarders significant? This is a common question, therefore we decided to investigate it further in the following post. Read on to learn everything there is to know about NVOCCs, including their responsibilities,...
Road freight tenders: postpone due capacity crisis in logistics?
People in shipper organizations wonder if they need to postpone road tenders as there is talk about capacity issues everywhere and apparently carriers don’t respond to tenders. The worry is right as the logistics world has changed but of course, you should...
Pricing management in Logistics: Lever with the highest impact on profit
The relevance of profitable freight and logistics pricing strategies is highlighted by the combined effects of increasing industry competitiveness and rising transportation costs. By now the logistics industry is in turmoil for well over a year with no relief in sight...
Tender Management: Why the future is digital
Customers want to acquire freight or negotiate freight rates, so they send out a tender or RFQ to a group of forwarders or carriers who wish to participate in the process. This is straightforward and transparent. The process behind it is less visible and can be found...
New record prices for shipping containers Shanghai – Rotterdam
Prices for containers are going through the roof (and they were already so high)International container traffic is still disrupted. Containers are extremely expensive. The fact that a major Chinese port has reopened does little to change that.The cost of shipping a...
Demand for logistics procurement software is increasing dramatically in 2021
The logistics business has been in crisis for well over a year, with no signs of relief in sight as freight prices continue to increase and capacity constraints worsen. Logistics is a somewhat arcane and opaque profession to most people, but it has recently gained...
Freightender and Drewry partner to bring all-in-one ocean freight procurement
Global shipping consultancy, Drewry and Freightender are pleased to announce they have entered a value-add partnership, combining Drewry’s industry-leading ocean freight cost benchmarking and procurement support services with Freightender’s cloud-based,...
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