Shipping and Logistics Blog in Nigeria
The primary consideration for selecting a freight forwarder is the impression that the freight forwarder has or is perceived to have the core competencies required to move freights to and from any part...
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...
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 been plausible attempts...
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 there are several...
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 have insisted that it is a profession,...
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...
One of the major objectives of organizations is to effectively manage and reduce unanticipated logistics cost in their supply chain to a level that guarantees profitability and customer satisfaction. Unexpected delays can have negative...
There’s no doubt that African countries have not fared well with Global logistics performance expectations. The reason for this lag in performance can be attributed to a combination of factors like poor infrastructure, regulatory...
“Compliance and transparency are two cardinal principles upon which trust, mutual reliance, and lasting business relationships are built globally” (Kanayo Nnamani) The fact that international freight forwarding (especially when it involves Africa) is highly...
