Bill of Lading, a definition
A bill of lading (sometimes abbreviated as B/L or BoL) is a document issued by a carrier which details a shipment of merchandise and gives title of that shipment to
Freight Forwarders Face New Challenges
With increases in fuel prices and a slowing economy worldwide, the international freight industry faces new challenges. So what are the trends we are seeing in the international freight market
International Freight – Eight Strategies For Success
As the Internet opens up global markets, more and more people are considering starting an import or export business and are looking into selecting a freight company for the first
Freight Forwarding and Logistics: What the High Performers Know
Freight forwarding and contract logistics continues to be a growth industry. Though such growth is expected to slow somewhat (from a high of 3 percent over the past five years
Cargo Airline or Airfreight Carriers, a definition
Cargo airlines (or airfreight carriers, and derivatives of these names) are airlines dedicated to the transport of cargo. Some cargo airlines are divisions or subsidiaries of larger passenger airlines. Logistics
Covid-19 Pandemic Does Not Affect the Logistics and Courier Sector
JAKARTA – The corona virus pandemic (Covid-19) which has not abated has put the Indonesian economy on the brink of recession. Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said, the economic contraction
ALFI: We are Ready to Be Active in One Belt One Road Initiative
JAKARTA – Secretary General of Indonesian Logistics and Forwarders Association (ALFI) Akbar Djohan said that ALFI is ready to take an active role in international logistics to welcome the One
SCI-ALFI-AFFA Establish Cooperation in Logistics Research
Jakarta, Supply Chain Indonesia (SCI), Indonesian Logistics Forwarders Association (ALFI), and ASEAN Federation of Forwarders Associations (AFFA) are collaborating on Indonesian logistics sector research. This cooperation aims to explore the
Tariff of Leased Services Will be Trimmed Up to 40%
JAKARTA – The Ministry of Transportation plans to cut the service fee by 40%. This tariff cut is part of efforts to reduce logistics costs. Minister of Transportation Budi Karya
Is it Better to Use Freight Forwarding Or to Do the Logistics Yourself?
By definition a freight forwarding supplier is a third party provider who takes care of all of the logistics involved in the shipment of goods from one place to the
