Forwarders 'allowing the fox into the chicken run' by supporting 'hungry' carriers
Forwarders are “allowing the fox into the chicken run” by supporting carriers that also work ...
Taiwanese carrier Evergreen has joined the ranks of container lines offering an online booking platform.
GreenX provides shippers and forwarders “instant” quotes, allowing them to book space “with prioritised equipment within minutes”, the carrier announced yesterday.
The platform was launched in January and has received 2,000 sign ups so far.
Evergreen claimed offering spot rates and giving customers the flexibility to make direct bookings would mean “breaking the traditional rules of contract negotiation”, which is normally carried out in advance with volume commitments.
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