Carriers vs forwarders – who is going to represent forwarders' interests in carriers' blockchain plans?

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The “ocean carriers vs freight forwarders” debate rumbles on.

This week I talked to Steve Walker – a market veteran with 45 years’ experience in the freight forwarding industry – to assess whether the interests of 3PLs are being preserved effectively in a market that is changing beyond recognition, given the aggressive push by several asset-heavy logistics firms looking to diversify their revenue streams away from traditional core businesses.

Some key questions emerged:

– Who is going to represent the freight forwarders at ...