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Supply Chain Transparency: Not All Data Is Created Equal

1 March 2023

What is supply chain transparency and why is it important Why is not all data created equal How to achieve transparency with accessible quality data   In today’s global market,...

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Supply Chain Resilience: 3 Lessons the Past 3 Years Taught Us

1 February 2023

The past years have been tumultuous for businesses around the world. A global pandemic. An unexpected war in the middle of Europe. Supply bottlenecks. A ship blocking the Suez Canal...

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The German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act: What You Need To Know

22 December 2022

The German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (Supply Chain Act), also known in German as the Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz (LkSG) or  “Gesetz über die unternehmerischen Sorgfaltspflichten in Lieferketten,” is set to come...

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How-To Guide: Logistics to and from Italy. Everything you need to know

27 October 2022

A millennia-old culture, the best cuisine in the world – and not just by its own admission, soccer craziness, sunshine galore and a coastline of 7,600 kilometers – these are...

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Peak Season: How to prepare your logistics for the peak season

12 September 2022

Every year in summer, when others are still on vacation, preparations for the peak season begin in retail and logistics. This time of the year, when sales are at their...

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Golden Week in China and its impact on supply chains

12 September 2022

Every year from October 1 to 7, China celebrates Golden Week. Find out what it is, why Golden Week has a big impact on peak season logistics, and what retailers...

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How-To Guide: Logistics to and from Spain. Everything you need to know.

4 August 2022

Spain is Europe’s fourth-largest economy. Nevertheless, the country is mistakenly associated almost exclusively with the tourism sector. This indeed is one of the most important sectors of the economy. But...

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How-To: Logistics to and from Denmark. Everything you need to know.

17 June 2022

The oldest kingdom in the world is framed by two seas: the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. From the Vikings to the largest shipping companies of today, Denmark has...

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Current Impairments: Lockdowns in China (Shanghai) and the Impact on Global Supply Chains

29 March 2022

At the end of March, the Chinese government’s no-COVID policy had led to new lockdowns in China. As a result, the metropolis of Shanghai with its more than 25 million...

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New Series D Funding Raises Company Valuation to $2.1 Billion

7 March 2022

Forto Announces New Investment of $250 Million to Accelerate International Expansion and Broadening of Product Offering   Berlin – 7 March 2022 – Forto, a leading provider of digitized freight...

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Current Impairments Due to the Russia-Ukraine Conflict

24 February 2022

News Update – 03.03.2022 Following the latest developments around the current situation undergoing in Ukraine and neighbouring affected countries, these are the latest updates.   Air Freight: Ukraine and Moldova...

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Co2 emissions

A growing market: Why is the demand for carbon offsetting on the rise?

11 February 2022

Offsetting projects reduce, avoid or capture greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Their impact is quantified and projects can sell carbon credits to companies that choose to compensate for their emissions....

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Nina sustainability

Making an impact for planet, people & profit #Fortomorrow

16 January 2022

As a child, Nina Göntgen-Voss dreamt of one day looking after the health and welfare of animals. While there’s not much call for veterinary skills in her position as Director...

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UN Climate Conference (COP26) and its Outcomes for Logistics

5 January 2022

We are facing a global climate emergency today. All around the world, climate catastrophes such as storms, floods and wildfires are intensifying. Actions must be taken, urgently. In 2015, when...

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Rollback Keboard

Rollback faster without deploy access!

5 January 2022

Announcing Forto’s open-source project helm-rollback-web Wouldn’t it be great if product managers/owners had the ability to hit the rollback button themselves if they realise the release their team did had...

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