Indian shippers get better value from converting LCL shipments to full loads
Non vessel-operating common carriers (NVOs) seem to be losing the steam around less-than-containerload (LCL) activity, ...
The era of the full container load (FCL) is coming to an end, which will transform the freight logistics industry, according to one China-based supply chain veteran.
Booming e-commerce, shifting sourcing trends and the rise of emerging markets are all driving a preference for smaller shipments, said Tommy Lui, North Asia managing director of IDS Medical Systems.
“Less-than container load (LCL), small orders and diverse geography are the future for logistics,” he told The Loadstar.
“The model is shifting because, firstly, now is a huge time ...
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mahendra godara
November 20, 2017 at 1:34 pmComing india