Freight Forwarding and Logistics Businesses to address Training Needs

Recently a report was issued by the Irish government analysing the likely skills required in the freight forwarding and logistics sector from 2015 through to 2020. The article considered the factors influencing changes in the sector and the main...

Freight Forwarder World Congress in Dublin 2016

FIATA is the global trade organisation for the freight forwarder sector and it represents about 40,000 companies operating internationally. This year is the 90^th anniversary of the organisation and the Congress is expected to bring significant...

A Good Year for Cargocare, Thanks!

Freight companies in Ireland enjoy success in 2015

This year business has been buoyant – for freight companies like ourselves and for our clients. So we thought it’d be a good time to share some of the successes and developments we’ve had at...

Freight Forwarder Sector Drives Change

This year a significant report on the Irish freight forwarding market was issued and it made for fascinating reading. Called “Addressing” and produced by the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs (EGFSN) – a team of advisors to the Irish Government...

Freight Forwarding - Why Outsource these Service?

Whether you currently use, or indeed operate freight forwarding services into Ireland or if you’re assessing this requirement in terms of entering the market in the future, it’s worth analysing the pros and cons of running these services...

Freight Forwarders in the City – New Resource for Sustainable City / Urban deliveries

If you buy logistics services or work with freight forwarders in urban areas, check out http://freightinthecity.com – a new resource designed to help those in the business to make deliveries as low-impact as possible on the environment. The goal...

Freight Forwarder – The Value of a Personal Service

A good service is a personal service. Despite constant improvements in technology, the integration of automation and the benefits it provides to businesses today, the age old conflict still exists between reducing supply chain costs while...

A Lean supply chain; what does it mean for Logistics Companies and Freight Forwarding?

When you work in the supply chain business, you know that complexity is often a feature of the services required. Also typically the more complex the process, the more benefit can be had from implementing lean processes.

Freight Forwarding Service and LaMiLo - The Practical Benefits for Business

LaMiLo (last mile logistics) is an EU initiative that is currently in progress, researching ways in which connectivity can be improved in terms of transport logistics. It is analysing freight forwarding practices and how different approaches to...

Freight Forwarder Needed? Choose the Right One!

Freight forwarding is fundamentally a logistics business. When searching for the right freight forwarder for your commercial or domestic needs, you need to be sure that they're up to the task of managing every aspect of the transportation...

Freight Forwarding – Global Players Shown to Respond Slowly to Customer Enquiries

Though online business-to-business enquiries and sales are increasing at a steady rate, global companies in the logistics industry seem to be reluctant to embrace the power of the internet and have yet to equip themselves to take advantage of the...

Freight Forwarding and Optimising Logistics

At Cargocare, we’re committed to operating a progressive business. We are keenly aware of our impact on the environment, and we know that one of the best ways to be environmentally responsible is to run the business efficiently. Sustainability is...