The effectiveness and complexity of moving goods from A to B is something which is often overlooked and not realised by those outside of the logistics industry. Freight Forwarding is the essential middle piece of the supply chain jigsaws as their specialists provide transport links to different trade lanes globally. Companies can specialise in transporting goods via ocean freight, air freight, rail freight and road freight.

While a lot of companies manage their own logistics and have the capacity to do so, there are more time and cost-effective ways for enterprises to run their logistics. This is where contract logistics companies make a vital difference. They have the capacity to take over a customer's full logistics process overseeing the transportation, warehousing and order fulfilment.
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Shipping provides the vital cog that links the freight forwarding to the end consumer. Where freight forwarding has the specialist logistics knowledge and connections, the shipper will provide the physical vessels to transport the goods from A to B. The shippers’ customers will typically be the freight forwarders and therefore share a close bond and understanding of how logistics is operated.

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In the modern world where things can be ordered at the tip of our fingers, the tech side to logistics is more important than ever and will continue to grow under current circumstances. E-commerce logistics operates at such a fast pace that it requires certain specialists to streamline and run operations as smoothly as possible. Ecommerce can often encompass B2B or B2C interactions and therefore requires a personality that thrives at operating in a dynamic environment.