As a freight forwarder you know how challenging it can be to find customers and expand your business in today’s competitive and ever changing market. Especially targeting shippers individually. Global events and economic downturns make it hard to stay afloat and ahead of the competition. That's the macro economic side of things, yet there is also a communication and collaboration challenge which is apparent in Freight Forwarder Networks and logistics companies in general. This we can actually call an industry challenge.

So, in order to stay relevant and to stay ahead of the competition, you need to be able to adapt. But, how do you do weather the storm without wasting resources on needlessly complex processes, tools, and solutions that will not help?

What is a Freight Forwarder Network?

Freight forwarder networks are reputable groups of freight forwarders who work with each other to improve their freight, logistics, and customs brokerage services. By being strategically planned out, these networks allow smaller freight forwarders to compete in the global marketplace. By joining them, you gain access to a multitude of benefits. Such as:

• Gaining access to a global network of reliable and trustworthy partners
• Benefit from collective bargaining power
• Shared resources
• Mutual support

However, in reality even freight forwarding networks sometimes run into issues. Such as a lack of workflows, a clear way of working, communication and collaboration, or overall structure in general. These issues can pose a threat to the effectiveness of a freight forwarding network. This in turn results in a lack of sharing commercial and operational problems their members face and experience. Another example is that the get-togethers they organize for their members to share and discuss idea’s, notes, plans, and their market research findings, can be flooded with chit chat from members. Resulting in little tangible solutions. Essentially this means a mis-match between the ideas and plans to succeed commercially against the actuality of executing these plans.

Some freight forwarding networks also operate in the now instead of with their sights set to the future. These issues all result in a loss of opportunity. So, what can be done to solve these issues and make a freight forwarding network as effective as possible? That’s where Coreties comes in.

How can data and structure help Freight Forwarder Networks?

Data and structure go hand in hand. In terms of operational structure data, and specifically customs data, is a very solid starting point as it depicts a picture of reality upon which one can act; we want to move from a position of uncertainty to a position of certainty, right? At Coreties we like to keep it simple. Hence we have kept the platform easy to use without losing sight of what truly matters: data. Updated daily and poured into an easy to interpret and actionable form that one can use to grow ones customer base, business and productivity.

What this means for you in terms of structure

• Search for specific products or locations and view detailed information about the companies that are active in areas or verticals of your interest.
• ‍See which companies are shipping or importing containers, what products they are trading, and who takes care of their logistics. So you know where and who to target.
• Create lead lists and work together with your team on the platform. Create lead lists with companies of your organisations interest, containing contact cards filled in automatically by the platform. Add to do’s to companies in your lead list and track you and your teams’ interactions with them. So you can stay on top of mind and keep your leads warm. We give you the tools to successfully work together on a flow, or to target a shipper and consignee simultaneously from the origin and destination side of things.

So?

By joining a freight forwarder network and making the conscious decision to choose for certainty and structure, you can take your business to the next level. As mentioned before, freight forwarder networks also face their own problems that get in the way of them offering you the best they can and have.

By offering the platform to your members, be it as a hub tailor made for your freight forwarder network and its members or simply as single seats that your members can use, you offer them a structure and certainty. Structures that can help your members streamline their operations, grow their revenues, and document their interactions with which they can stay on top of their operations.

If you are interested in using Coreties, visit www.coreties.com or contact info@coreties.com for more information about our platform. Curious about a tailor made platform to offer to your members, let us know as we are happy to discuss any ideas you might have! Don't miss this opportunity to boost your members and their business with Coreties!