OceanX: Calculating capacity; carriers in the dock; Covid concerns climb
Big is still beautiful
Mid-sized forwarders have reported they are gaining customers at the expense of multinationals as Covid-19 forces companies to be more agile and responsive.
A survey published yesterday by Barclays/BOD on the state of logistics confidence notes: “Larger companies have generally found things more difficult than smaller ones, despite being more likely to benefit from a more diverse customer base, as they may have found it harder to adapt quickly to the changing market.”
Ligentia said it had seen a rise in customer ...
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