25 posts tagged with “freight forwarding”

India freight and logistics is projected at $383.77B in 2026 and $592.36B by 2031. Here is what global forwarders need to operationalize now.

Freight forwarders are moving beyond capacity booking as tariffs, route disruption, air cargo constraints, and rate swings push shippers to demand control-tower services.

DHL Global Forwarding is adding dedicated Asia-U.S. heavy air cargo capacity in June. Forwarders should use the moment to formalize mode-switch rules across ocean, air, landed cost, exception approvals, and customer promise dates.

Freight forwarders are investing in visibility and AI, but too few are prioritizing cybersecurity and compliance as digital exposure grows across customs, portals, and partner APIs.

Shippers increasingly expect forwarders to deliver real visibility, faster quoting, and connected execution, but many providers still lag on core technology capabilities.

FedEx Freight becomes an independent carrier June 1, 2026. What the spin-off means for shipper contracts, rates, and multi-carrier strategy.

The economics of returns are changing dramatically in 2026, with reverse logistics now costing 2-3x more than forward shipping. This cost gap is forcing brands to fundamentally rethink product design and returns strategies.

Mid-market freight forwarders face a two-front war in 2026: digital-native platforms automating pricing from below and mega-forwarders consolidating volume from above. Here's the survival playbook.
February 2026 logged 24 logistics acquisitions across maritime, freight forwarding, and last-mile sectors—from Macquarie's $8.3B Qube buyout to FedEx's €7.8B InPost deal. Here's what the consolidation wave means for shippers.

The digital freight forwarding market is projected to reach $50 billion by 2031. Shippers still relying on manual processes face growing competitive risk as EU CBAM compliance, automated booking, and AI-driven rate comparison reshape the industry.