Maersk space ban means 'a dark future', maybe the end, for small forwarders
“Thousands” of small freight forwarders fear for their survival following Maersk’s decision to offer them ...
If you want to know what lies in store for the forwarding industry, you’d be well advised to start with this interesting report by Transport Intelligence, backed by Kewill. As is often the case, to get a grasp on the future means understanding the past. And why forwarders are having to work harder than ever before to maintain a decent yield.
In part, it stems from industry maturity. The rise of Asia in the 1990s meant shippers realised the need for ...
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