Shipping and Logistics Blog in Nigeria
Manufacturers need raw materials supplied early enough at a good cost so that they can satisfy the ever-growing demands of their customers. The retailer relies on the efficient delivery of their consignments to...
Who is A Freight Forwarder? A freight forwarder is a person or company that arranges the transportation of goods from one location to another, typically for businesses that need to move large quantities of...
There is a thin line between excellence and failure in logistics. Thin in the sense that the slightest slip from what appears to be excellent can easily result in an instant failure. Logistics excellence...
Corruption In International Trade One of the greatest challenges in the global fight against corruption is the inability to clearly outline the totality of what constitutes and does not constitute corruption. While there have...
Facilitators of Logistics Excellence The question whether systems and process can become agents of impediment or facilitators of logistics excellence will provoke several levels of responses for or against it. The truth is that...
Freight Forwarding: A Profession, Trade or an Occupation? Industry experts, journalists, observers, and outsiders, have expressed diverging views on the question whether Freight Forwarding is a profession, trade or simply an occupation. While many...
Freight forwarders, forwarding agents or Non-Vessel Operating Common Carriers (NVOCCs) are primarily in the business of organizing shipments for either organizations or individuals on import and export basis. Ideally, all these activities are...
The ICT/Telecoms industry thrives on speed, innovation, expertise and global connectivity of people, resources and equipment across diverse routes and countries of origin within the designated timeframe and at considerable cost. That is the...
What is Supply Chain? A supply chain is a network of businesses, individuals, and activities involved in the creation and delivery of a product or service to the end customer. It encompasses all activities...
Third-party logistics (3PL) providers are companies that offer outsourced logistics and supply chain management services to other businesses. These services can include transportation, warehousing, inventory management, order fulfilment, and other logistics-related activities. Undoubtedly, African...
