Cargologik freight forwarding

Unlocking loyal customer value

Caribbean Maritime looks at the latest software available from digital startup Cargologik – a modern SaaS platform built for small-to-medium international freight forwarders and brokers

By Miles J. Varghese

If you’re an independent freight forwarder, you’re already facing unprecedented challenges. Margins are under pressure. Supply chains are in flux. Clients want more and more. They point to DHL tracking technology, Amazon logistics timelines, and demand “Two-day shipping”.

Competition is picking up among those especially in the same trade lanes. The big forwarders and liner operators are building their own small business platforms and taking direct bookings - thereby nudging their traditional partners to the side. The carriers themselves are getting back into logistics through acquisitions and heavy investments into technology. VC-backed, digital freight forwarding service providers like Flexport and freight marketplaces exist on a global scale.

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