It’s been a rollercoaster year for just about everyone in the logistics industry, and Freightender CEO Pieter Kinds is certainly no exception. Since the start of the year, the Dutchman has re-branded his company, navigated the troublesome waters of the pandemic, and...
In the forwarder world, there are a lot of people you typically don’t deal with as a shipper yet they are handling and responding to your tender: tender managers, pricing managers and pricing analysts. Their job is often performed under high pressure from the outside...
Sep 28 2020 at 09:23 AM In 2020, the need for digitization in logistics has really accelerated and this is especially true for the freight forwarding community. One of the main areas of focus for forwarders is how freight tenders are being managed today– often a...
Freight tenders are not only dependent on solid freight data (historical data). The willingness of carriers to participate in freight RFQ’s is a big factor as well. In this article, we share 5 vital tips to increase carrier participation in your freight tenders....
Many companies are now developing strategies to buy freight in a more digital and efficient way, creating a new structure for a lean and innovative way to logistics procurement. What are you doing? More and more forwarders discover areas for optimization and...
Despite the fact that the procurement and transportation sectors are slow adopters of technology, the rat race has already begun. Many companies are inquiring the platform provides full visibility all the different steps in the project and the timing associated....
Decisions made in logistics and supply chain always have had a strong impact on a company’s bottom line. It was, is and always will be a major factor to accomplish competitive advantage in any industry. One of the decisions enterprises confront is the question...
We want to give you a short overview of what is happening in the world of logistics procurement from our perspective. LTL/FTL Freight The market has dropped enormously for most carriers. Estimates go from 50 to 80% of the business. Most shippers are holding off on new...
Carriers are pricing transportation into oblivion Pricing, quoting, answering to transport tenders, whatever you call the process, is a highly underrated process within many forwarder and carrier organizations. It is a process that is subject to shared...
5 simple freight tender tips for 2020 The logistics market is ever evolving and has never been more dynamic than in 2020. Globalization, digitization and political events such as Brexit make that logistics professionals need to be on their toes to ensure ongoing...
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