News / Is being 'fully digital' enough for forwarders, as 'challenges remain'?

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Recent struggles at Flexport have brought into question whether full digitalisation is enough for forwarding businesses to thrive.   

Peter Sand, chief analyst at Xeneta, told The Loadstar Podcast: “You cannot build a successful business one way or another on a digital platform only – in my eyes. 

“Challenges remain for digital freight forwarders. Those that failed to build a sustainable business case during the Covid heydays will find it more difficult to find their ground going forward, in a much-changed market.” 

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