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Forwarders digitally reinventing through Covid are ahead of the game

Freight forwarders who digitally “reinvented” themselves to get through the Covid crisis are set to outpace risk-averse rivals.
Martyn Verhaegen, CEO and founder of Qwyk, says some forwarders took advantage of this year’s volatile events and implemented digitisation projects “they could no longer put on the back burner”.
He added: “They realised they needed to do it right away and, by doing so, leveraged the opportunity rather than putting it off.
“These forwarders …

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Hellmann and Qwyk start cooperation to digitise global LCL sailing schedule

Osnabrück / Rotterdam, July 29, 2020. Hellmann Worldwide Logistics and the digital startup Qwyk have announced a global cooperation. As of July 2020 Qwyk, which is operating the largest database for sailing schedules for FCL, LCL and Air, will deliver data to Hellmann´s global LCL sailing schedules. The real time data will be made accessible to customers via Hellmann´s digital frontend “Hellmann Portal”. The availability of more than 2,500 weekly direct …

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Qwyk’s sailing scheduling links with DB Schenker’s online despatch system

Logistics start-up Qwyk has signed up DB Schenker for its digital sailing schedule platform.
Founded in Rotterdam in 2017, Qwyk claims to offer the “world’s largest” platform of sailing schedules, from over 90 carriers, providing integration with 3PLs, freight forwarders and shippers.
DB Schenker will integrate Qwyk’s schedules under its Ocean 4.0 system platform, which allows customers to dispatch freight consignments “quickly and conveniently” online through a single portal.
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Traditional freight forwarders the ‘true architects’ of transport

Traditional freight forwarders are the “true architects” of transport and, with the right tools, can beat fresh competition from digital disruptors and shipping lines. 
According to digital logistics start-up Qwyk, freight forwarders are well-positioned “to provide superior customer service to their rivals”.  
“Every shipper will choose a good customer experience over an average one, and from my point of view, this is where a digitised freight forwarder can score,” said...

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