News / E-commerce will benefit the smaller, local forwarders that can deliver

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E-commerce has become the biggest driver of change for freight forwarders –some seeing estimates of 30% growth, year on year.

Head of the WCA e-commerce network Alex Allen said the sector had mushroomed over the past five years, far exceeding the growth of traditional freight movements.

“Growth has been happening over the past 10 years, but gaining real traction over the last five, with incremental growth as a global aggregate roughly 30%,” said Mr Allen.

“The emergence of cross-border e-commerce will provide opportunities to all ...