Canada’s Freight Forwarding Magazine
Welcome to the 2023 spring edition of the Forwarder Magazine. When considering themes for this issue, it felt timely and appropriate to do an update on the economic climate and trade environment that we find ourselves in. As such, this issue is dedicated to updates on the economic front; series of updates from experts in […]
By Nikhil Sathe • Logisyn Advisors, Managing Director Digital freight companies are creating an enormous buzz in the market. These are tech and HR companies that happen to be logistics and transportation providers. 3PL is a labor play – the companies that drive superior unit economics also drive value and rapidly increase market share, while […]
by Julian Alvarez, Logixboard Digitization across the logistics industry may have gotten off to a late start, but it’s quickly catching up. Features like real-time visibility, which were previously novelties, are now table stakes for BCOs to do business with a forwarder. As competition continues to ramp up in the freight forwarding industry, traditional 3PLs are […]
By Gabriel T. Ruz Jr., Chief Innovation Officer, Co-Founder, and Board Member, Magaya With a mere 12 percent of supply chain professionals currently using artificial intelligence (AI) to benefit their operations, it’s clear that opportunity abounds for early adopters. Alas, although AI is not new, its use in the freight forwarding industry is still very […]
Every year, CIFFA offers an award to a young freight forwarder who best demonstrates industry knowledge and skills to become a true international freight forwarding professional in the future. After a review process of industry experience and a written dissertation demonstrating technical knowledge, CIFFA is pleased to announce that Viktoriia Rudyk of DSV Air & […]
By Ian Putzger Vancouver International Airport has initiated a project for proof of concept for a cargo community system (CCS). It will involve a handful of ground handlers, forwarders and trucking firms. The program kicks off with truck slot booking functionality and will subsequently be expanded to other features, according to Amar More, CEO of […]
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