Many companies create chain stores within Europe. Contract logistics with the freight forwarding companies of the European network for transportation is the solution for ensuring their regular supply with different goods. The advantages of contract logistics with the help of the European network for logistics services By organizing regular deliveries to storages and stores […]
When goods and cargo are being transported throughout Europe, they need to pass through customs, where all the required documents need to be submitted to the customs officials. These documents are necessary for processing the goods as well as for releasing them form customs. Forwarders throughout Europe offer customs brokerage for the preparation of all […]
What is essential for high quality contract logistics – a preliminary expert analysis Within the European network for logistics, the member companies carefully prepare the basics for the contract services. The experts in our companies and experts in contract logistics analyze their customers’ businesses Based on that, the storage needs, as well as the […]
As a European network for logistics we are developing a Europe-wide groupage transport service. Regardless of which country and which destination you want to send your small shipments to, we are at your services. Our European groupage services: solutions for all types of shipments The groupage services which we provide to all destinations […]
Sending small shipments is a common chore for companies and for private senders. These packages can contain: samples, documents, personal items and others. With the expansion of commerce and the growing mobility within Europe, it is a more common occurrence for forwarders throughout Europe to be given small shipments for forwarding, and to offer regular […]
The member companies of IFA perform the consolidation of different goods, usually packages and pallets, which are being transported to the same country on big pallets and in large containers, which consolidate the smaller shipments at a lower and more economical price for the service. Consolidation of the groupage transport The consolidation consists of combining […]
The environment is polluted by the activities of a number of different companies. The gases emitted during the transportation and forwarding of goods also contribute to the pollution. The “Green” companies The green companies, including member companies in the Association for forwarders throughout Europe take extra precautions to lower the pollution of the environment resulting […]
The European logistics network unites European freight forwarding companies which offer the forwarding of various goods. There is a growing need for the transportation of dangerous goods. These include: certain raw materials, basic materials, fuels, medical waste and many others. The dangerous goods are classified in accordance to their danger class, as follows: Class […]
The European network for transportation consists of freight forwarding companies, which have joint forces for providing transportation and freight forwarding services, most of which are groupage consignments. The groupage transport service is offered as an integrated service attempting to combine the capabilities of the separate forwarding companies into offering opportunities for as many groupage services […]
In order to be able to comply with the requirements for quick, effective and inexpensive freight forwarding, which our clients are requesting, we offer transparency of the services offered as part of the European logistics network. We do that by implementing a unified portfolio of services offered by all IFA member companies. It has clear […]
With the development of business and commerce, the freight forwarding services are growing and are becoming an integral element from the process of reaching all parts of Europe. For more than 20 years, IFA has become a wide range network of freight forwarding and transportation services recognised by all. The mission which we have set […]
The definition given by the International Federation of Freight Forwarding Association for freight forwarders is “Architects of Transport”, which is a brief description of the actual commercial position of the freight forwarder to the customer. In European freight forwarding, the forwarder has responsibilities which are negotiated for each shipment. These responsibilities are part of each […]
The generalised system of customs preferences in the EU is directed toward the developing countries (beneficiaries) by the developed countries, and this preferential treatment is non-reciprocal. There are special conditions which are in effect and are for the benefit of the poorest and least developed countries. Customs preference in the European Union based on the […]
Water transport has long since established itself as a cheap option for transportation over various distances. It is widely used by the International Forwarding Association to provide shippers of goods with a cheaper option for transportation. Water transport is being promoted within the European Union due to its undoubted advantages: Increased efficiency due to the […]
When express deliveries are required, air services from the International Forwarding Association are the best solution. Types of shipments usually sent by express delivery Perishable goods with limited shelf life Valuable cargo, which needs express delivery to reduce the risk of loss or damage Documents Express delivery of documents Express shipments often contain documents. […]
Groupage transport is essential for achieving intense trading in Europe with regular supply of goods. The International Forwarding Association plays an important part in this kind of transport. Commercial companies regularly need to transport groupage shipments so they can send regular small quantities of goods to maintain the stocks of goods in the chains of […]
New Future for the European Logistics European logistics companies struggle from the stagnation, reigning in the economical and political status quo on the continent. Immigration and regional conflicts` woes are the biggest problems of developed European countries. The region falls behind the North American and Asian fast pace economic development. Discount Stores and Logistics […]
In the world of trade, development is continuous and never-ending. World trade is now recovering from the economic crisis and its volume is expected to increase. The growth trend will surely continue, as globalization and the development of technologies open all regions of the world for the flow of goods from different countries. The […]
The freight forwarding services worldwide are facing new challenges. In order to be able to offer new and lower prices for their services, to achieve an easing of the customs formalities and to join in the effort for the reduction of the negative effects on the environment, the freight forwarders need to face those challenges […]
Eating a variety of foods delivered from distant countries is a constant for modern people. This wide range of food has its limited period of duration, which is the main reason air transport is the best choice for FMCG. Types of food and other FMCG transported by air Fruits Vegetables Meat Fish Flowers and […]
What is Intermodal logistics? Intermodal logistics combines the advantages of different transport modes in order to overcome their disadvantages, which could lead to delay in transport or would unnecessarily raise the cost of transport services. Advantages of the main transport modes Road transport can make deliveries door to door Railway transport is reliable and […]
The global markets continue to expand, leading to more intense international transport. With the global expansion of international markets challenges like meeting the transit time, dividing the sectors when carrying out international transport services for chain stores, consolidation of many goods; changes in regulations, taxes; transportation of oversized equipment, raise problems that need to be […]
The newest challenges which the European logistics companies are facing in regard to improving warehouse and storage logistics are intertwined with the growing environmental awareness. The global striving towards lowering carbon emissions, along with saving resources and efficient energy use has an impact both on the shipping itself, as well as the storage and distribution […]