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Forwarders are struggling to see the benefits of online rates and bookings for air freight that are published on individual airline websites.
As the carriers begin to move their pricing information online, forwarders are claiming it leads to inefficiency.
Joe Lawrence, president of GSA Airline Services International, said forwarders were not going to spend time on individual airline sites when looking for a rate to a destination served by multiple carriers.
He explained: “It’s not efficient. A forwarder who wants to find a good rate ...
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Koen Sw
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Vinod
May 08, 2019 at 6:29 pmGood..