News / Work together, and keep your eye on the ball, urges forwarder

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Forwarders have urged the industry to work together, putting rivalries aside, so they can continue to provide services.

Brain Bourke, chief growth officer at Seko Logistics, said the coronavirus crisis “has really stepped up the need for forwarders to find new ways to cooperate”.

“I wouldn’t even call it co-opetition, I think it’s gone beyond that.

“There aren’t enough aircraft to go around, and the lines of communication need huge improvement because the charter companies aren’t able to do it.

“There may well be ...