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The trend towards defined services that shippers can book online is spreading – and it is not limited to the multinational logistics players.

Smaller forwarders are gearing up to join the battle for business their sales staff could not previously get near.

The latest from the large operator pool to unveil a line of digital offerings is Damco, the forwarding arm of the AP Møller Group.

Last week, it launched three services clients can book online, and besides booking, all three feature full ...

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