In the world of transportation and logistics, there are many pieces of documents that are absolutely necessary for seamless processing to take place. These documents not only help validate the genuineness of the intent but also help communicate the terms and conditions across different countries, continents and terrains, as per the international guidelines issued. Amongst all of these, one such piece of document that is compulsory to be issued prior the shipment takes place i

Today, if you want to have tea that's local to another continent, you can click, pay and receive it within a day or two. A couple of centuries ago, goods like tea traveled months on ships before reaching their consumers.  Modes of transport have evolved and so have the way we communicate. While ships still exist, airplanes, today, help move goods fastest within and between countries. The average daily air shipments are about 140,000 tonnes of cargo worldwide. Moving goods thr

Whether it be technology or life, change is the only constant. And, people who resist these changes or fail to accept them are often left behind. And so, it is imperative to welcome these for having an edge in the competitive arena. Supply Chain Management is one such dynamic field, where everyday something is changing to meet the demands of time. It is a dynamic field that is modifying its processes constantly, to ease out the workflow, mitigate the roadblocks and cater to

Global trade is definitely a difficult art to master. Whether it be using the right terms or choosing the right freight mode, whether it be preparing the required documents or analyzing the PnL, international trade demands a good grasp. It requires deeper market understanding, proper research, and informed decision-making to be able to reap profits exponentially. But many a time, even after all this; things get stuck at a point. From improper packaging to invalid declarations

Q. How was your experience being a sponsor this time at the FFFAI Convention? How do you find the FFFAI Convention in boosting the logistics sector? Softlink is proud to have a long association as a sponsor with the Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations in India (FFFAI), the Apex industry association of freight forwarding, shipping, and commerce.  Being in the industry for more than 30 years, I have had the opportunity to connect with many of them. FFFAI convention is

There is no question that the demand for freight forwarders will always be present. Customers continue to place demands and logisticians and freight forwarders are required to fulfill them. Time and again, forwarders aim to optimize their methods to get favorable results in their top line. There is no dearth of freight software solutions for forwarders to choose from. As demands increase, you'd expect simplicity to be restored in your ever-so-complex freight and custom cleara

Freight rates management is complicated. Freight forwarders struggle all the time because of the fluctuation in freight rates due to reasons like market conditions, distance, seasonality, disruptions, space issues, high demand, and so on, thus, affects your top line. Even with ever-changing freight rates, freight forwarders must provide stable rates to long-standing and longer-contracted customers. But how can you do this?

About a decade ago, the movement of goods internationally required meticulous planning. Fast forward to today and the process is much simpler and faster. The speed-up customs clearance process has facilitated increased import and export volumes in India and also globally. "In January 2022, India’s imports and exports amounted to over USD 86 Billion" The increased trade volume now demands more automation in customs clearance, with better accuracy. Technology has touched many