Chinese New Year 2021: What is Important for Retailers Now?
The Chinese New Year 2021 runs from February 12 to February 26, with a total celebration period of 15 days. Every year, Chinese New Year brings with it the risk of delays in transport and rising freight costs. Digital solutions for the supply chain on product-level provide help. For importers, Chinese New Year (CNY) […]
Full supply chain visibility: How digital order management ensures flexibility
Germany’s logistics experts still track products mostly manually Lack of information from the supply chain now particularly shocks companies Digital order management systems create competitive advantages not only in times of crisis Every company – every manufacturer, every retailer – knows how important it is that products arrive on time. It doesn’t matter whether […]
How to prepare for Black Friday as an online retailer
Whether it is Black Friday, Cyber Monday, the upcoming holiday season or any other special holiday, if you are an online seller, there is one thing you need to be: BE READY. Because one thing is certain: These days are an excellent opportunity for you to boost your sales and compete with your rivals. Why […]
LCL transports – The Flexible Alternative for Small Quantities of Goods
What are the reasons for relying on a partial load instead of a whole container? What do I have to consider when sending LCL shipments? How to optimise your cash flow with clever, flexible transport solutions LCL – this abbreviation stands for Less than Container Load in logistics. Put simply, this form of transport […]
Low water in 2020: Small level, big impact
You’d think in 2020 we’d be up to our necks in water. Unfortunately, this is not the case for Germany’s inland waters. For years, the long periods of drought have led to low water levels in spring and summer. If the lack of precipitation continues, a period of low water must be expected from May […]
E-commerce: Selling Multichannel As A Profitable Option For Your Online Business
You’re owning a small to medium-sized enterprise and want to take it to the next level? You always wondered how to successfully sell through the Amazon marketplace? Do you want to keep your own online store? We tell you how to set this up the right way with seven very useful strategies. You probably heard […]
German-Asian Export Strategy in 8 Simple Steps for Every Small to Medium Sized Business Owner
Let’s face it. German exporters to Asian markets find themselves in an enviable position. Right now is an excellent time to establish your business in Asian markets. According to the Federal Statistical Office, Germany exported goods to the value of 119.5 billion euros in October 2019. This is 1.9 percent more than a year ago […]
IMO 2020 is coming: Why and How to Reduce CO2 Emissions in the Logistics Sector
Sulfur, pollutants, and especially pollution is incredibly hazardous for the environment, and they are rampant in the logistics industry. Find out what this means for the industry and what Forto is doing to help fight global warming. In this blog article, you will learn what steps you can take to reduce your production. New IMO […]
How to change your freight forwarder in less than 4 hours, saving up to € 35,000 per year
In the process of global shipping, you may come upon situations wherein you may need to change service providers, especially logistics services providers – which is easier said than done as you need to be sure of the reasons for the change, how to control things and people and be aware of negative and positive […]
FreightGate: The bridge for faster supply chain management
How the right communication process and data management style augment shipment handling and reduce risk. In international shipment management unnecessary workload changes and failure to communicate efficiently and effectively lead to errors and delays in shipment processing. Multiple stakeholders, dozens of calls, variations of documents, process steps, and diverse transport management systems (TMS) complicate international […]
