The Oxford English Dictionary defines logistics as "the branch of military science relating to procuring, maintaining and transporting material, personnel and facilities". However, the New Oxford American Dictionary, leaving the military perspective aside, defines logistics as "the detailed coordination of a complex operation involving many people, facilities, or supplies" and the Oxford Dictionary on-line defines it as "the detailed organisation and implementation of a complex operation". As … [Read more...] about Changing logistics – freight forwarders evolve with trade
International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations
Cargo agency programme officially kicks off
At a signing ceremony held today at FIATA Airfreight Institutes 95th meeting in Dublin, Ireland, the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) officially signed the agreement to launch the IATA FIATA Air Cargo Programme (IFACP) first announced in July. The IFACP is the result of years of work which kicked off after a 2012 review of the existing programme. The new structure shaping the relationship between … [Read more...] about Cargo agency programme officially kicks off
FIATA continues its membership growth adding 38 in March
The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) has announced 38 new members in March. "This reconfirms the trend that has been witnessed in recent months where FIATA is joined by a considerable number of new individual members every week,” the Geneva-based organisation said. The 38 new member are from 22 countries from all four FIATA regions, with the largest number joining from the UK. From the Asian region one new member joined from China, three from India and one … [Read more...] about FIATA continues its membership growth adding 38 in March
FIATA unveils digital cargo doc platform
The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) has announced that its digital FIATA Documents are now a reality. The Digitalisation Platform, powered by CargoDocs, has now been launched in the FIATA constituency. After testing the product through FIATA’s Association Membership, FIATA and essDOCS have agreed that the product was ready to be opened up to interested parties wanting to implement the system in their day-to-day business. “This is as … [Read more...] about FIATA unveils digital cargo doc platform
IATA-FIATA call for states to ratify MC99
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) have released a joint position paper calling for states to ratify the Montreal Convention 1999 (MC99) treaty to promote trade facilitation. At the World Trade Organisation talks in Bali, 3-6 December, states have been urged to take steps to stimulate greater world trade, in order to promote growth in the global economy. For those states who have … [Read more...] about IATA-FIATA call for states to ratify MC99
FIATA awards Germany’s Wenzel
The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) has announced that Alina Wenzel from Germany is the winner of the "Young International Freight Forwarder Award 2009". The announcement was made at the 2009 FIATA World Congress held 21-25 September 2009 in Geneva, Switzerland. … [Read more...] about FIATA awards Germany’s Wenzel
