Is being 'fully digital' enough for forwarders, as 'challenges remain'?
Recent struggles at Flexport have brought into question whether full digitalisation is enough for forwarding ...
Digitalised forwarders will be more successful than those that are just large, while transport companies should also join the digital revolution, it was said this week.
Despite logistics’ reputation as something of a Luddite sector, chief executive of Quick Cargo Services Stephan Haltmayer said technology would be key to success for forwarders outside the top 10 – and carriers and airports should also take note.
“A lot of start-ups are looking to our business to come up with some kind of Amazon or ...
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