Air Cargo Next

No products in the cart.

Subscribe
  • News
  • Data & Tools
  • Featured Content
    • Features
    • NextUp
    • Consultant’s Insight
    • Digital Pulse
    • People
    • Cargo Chat
    • Bottom Line
    • Forwarders’ Forum
    • Issue Archive
  • Discover
  • Air Cargo Tech Summit ’23
  • Webinars
  • Podcasts
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Log In
No Result
View All Results
  • Cold Chain
  • Dangerous Goods
  • Digital Booking
  • Drones
  • Sustainability
Air Cargo Next
  • News
  • Data & Tools
  • Featured Content
    • Features
    • NextUp
    • Consultant’s Insight
    • Digital Pulse
    • People
    • Cargo Chat
    • Bottom Line
    • Forwarders’ Forum
    • Issue Archive
  • Discover
  • Air Cargo Tech Summit ’23
  • Webinars
  • Podcasts
Log In
No Result
View All Results
Air Cargo Next
No Result
View All Results

Growing Accustomed: Customs platforms give edge to smaller forwarders

Randy WoodsbyRandy Woods
May 2, 2018
in All Posts, Freight Forwarders, Regulations, Technology
Reading Time: 7 mins read
0
Share on FacebookShare on LinkedInTwitter

The last shall be first

Companies like Marca Logistics are the ideal customers for online customs brokerage portals, according to SkySpace Cargo co-founder and CEO Toby Raworth. “Our market is the small- to medium-sized freight forwarders. If a business wants to import cargo from China, you would need emails to four or five different forwarders and wait 12 to 24 hours for a response, and a total of 48 to get a booking. With our system, they can do that all in real time.”

Launched in the United States in April, the SkySpace Cargo freight booking portal is currently moving 50 to 60 shipments per day, Raworth said. Essentially, platforms like SkySpace enable almost any forwarder, regardless of size, to globalize their operations. “Say you’ve got a forwarder in the U.K. or in Paris or Belgium with seven or eight employees,” he explained. “Our system gives them instant access to over 50,000 flights from 50 carriers worldwide. That puts them on the same level of infrastructure as, say, Expeditors.”

The key concept for SkySpace is the global infrastructure it offers. “Until very recently the only way to insure standardized process and methodology for the freight forwarding industry was to create large networks either by organic growth, meaning slowly, or by acquisition, meaning costly,” Raworth said. “In relation to customs brokerage this has given the global forwarders a distinct advantage as they have the ability to work closely with vendors at origin to ensure compliance with customs and other government agencies.”

While creating SkySpace, Raworth gathered an enormous pool of forwarding talent over the last three years, with hundreds of customs agents in dozens of offices around the world. A small freight forwarder, he said, can now leverage local customs expertise from an origin anywhere in the world.

Air & Sea Freight LLC has been using SkySpace for about five months, said Karime Ruiz, director of the Miami-based forwarder. During that time, Air & Sea had to move dangerous goods from China to Europe, despite having no experience with such shipments. The system “showed us what documents were mandatory and gave our supplier in Suzhou the ability to upload the documents into the system,” Ruiz said. “The docs were shared with the destination agent, the destination broker and us at the same time. It’s very helpful for us, as a small-size freight forwarder, as we now can sell almost anywhere and not have to hire any more staff.”

Also, the information shared on can be customized on a dashboard to fit the forwarder’s logo and brand colors, so clients won’t know it’s being handled by another party. “The forwarder at origin can view all documents via the web and approve, amend or reject them prior to shipping,” Raworth said. “All data is stored for their clients on the cloud and all stakeholders are using the same digital infrastructure, nullifying the traditional advantages of the global players. Small forwarders can exchange information and documents in real time anywhere in the world with the relevant customs authority’s through local brokers with years of experience.”

Page 2 of 4
Prev1234Next
Tags: CHAMP Cargosystemscustoms brokeringcustoms clearanceFeaturesFlexportLogitude
Previous Post

China’s SF Express invests heavily in Flexport’s air cargo expansion

Next Post

Demand flattens, yields soar in March… or do they?

Related Posts

A Cainiao warehouse
Freight Forwarders

Cainiao files for $1B-plus IPO

September 26, 2023
Cainiao loads cargo onto an airplane
Freight Forwarders

Cainiao plans to raise at least $1B in Hong Kong IPO soon

September 22, 2023
Trucks pulling into C.H. Robinson's new Laredo, Texas facility. (Photo/CH. Robinson)
Freight Forwarders

C.H. Robinson opens 400,000-square-foot facility near Mexican border

September 13, 2023
Freight Forwarders

Ceva Logistics to acquire Stellar Value Chain Logistics

August 30, 2023
(Photo: CanStock/Anterovium)
Freight Forwarders

Onboard Logistics automates with Raft platform

August 22, 2023
An Expeditors warehouse behind a forklift moving cargo
Freight Forwarders

Expeditors revenue drops 51% in Q2 

August 8, 2023
Cargo is loaded onto an airplane.
Freight Forwarders

July air cargo figures forecast ‘winter of discontent’

August 3, 2023
CH Robinson sign in front of building
Freight Forwarders

C.H. Robinson revenue drops 35% amid compressed rates 

August 3, 2023
Cainiao executives stand in a row at the grand opening for the Cainiao Cikarang Logistics Park in Indonesia
Freight Forwarders

Cainiao opens 6-warehouse logistics park in Jakarta  

August 1, 2023
Next Post

Demand flattens, yields soar in March... or do they?

STAY INFORMED WITH OUR NEWS ALERTS

FROM OUR CONTRIBUTORS

Weather, COVID disruptions weigh on FedEx Express air ops

Consultant’s Insight: Parcel and express integrate dynamic capabilities 

September 26, 2023
A UPS Healthcare employee works in pharma warehouse

Consultant’s Insight: UPS grows its European health care network 

September 19, 2023
A FedEx facility in Shanghai

Consultant’s Insight: FedEx Dataworks CEO shares vision at Parcel Forum 

September 15, 2023

SPONSORED

BUD Cargo City is growing

April 14, 2023

Chennault International Airport Completes Facility for Domestic, International Air Cargo

September 7, 2022
Singapore Changi Airport: Taking your Pharma Business Further - Image 2

Singapore Changi Airport: Taking your pharma business further

November 9, 2021
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Terms
  • ADA Compliance
  • Advertise

 Manage Cookie Consent

Follow Us

linkedin facebook link facebook link facebook link
© 2023 Royal Media
No Result
View All Results
  • News
    • All News
    • Cold Chain
    • Dangerous Goods
    • Digital Booking
    • Drones
    • Security
    • Sustainability
  • Data & Tools
  • Discover
  • Events
    • Air Cargo Tech Summit
    • 2022 Webinar Series
    • Cargo Facts EMEA
    • Cargo Facts Symposium
    • Cargo Facts Asia
  • Webinars
  • Podcasts
  • Featured Content
    • Latest Issue
    • Features
    • NextUp
    • Consultant’s Corner
    • Digital Pulse
    • People
    • Cargo Chat
    • Bottom Line
    • Forwarders’ Forum
    • Issue Archive
  • Subscribe
  • Log In / Account

© 2023 Royal Media & Air Cargo World

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms bellow to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
THIS WEBSITE USES COOKIES

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “I CONSENT”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.

Cookie settingsI CONSENT

Review our Cookie Policies
.
Manage Cookie Consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
34f6831605sessionGeneral purpose platform session cookie, used by sites written in JSP. Usually used to maintain an anonymous user session by the server.
a64cedc0bfsessionGeneral purpose platform session cookie, used by sites written in JSP. Usually used to maintain an anonymous user session by the server.
AWSALBCORS7 daysThis cookie is managed by Amazon Web Services and is used for load balancing.
cf_use_obpastCloudflare sets this cookie to improve page load times and to disallow any security restrictions based on the visitor's IP address.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-advertisement1 yearSet by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie is used to record the user consent for the cookies in the "Advertisement" category .
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
CRAFT_CSRF_TOKENsessionThis cookie is set by the provider Craft CMS. This cookie is used for the purpose of website security that is Cross-Site-Request forgery prevention whenever a form is used.
crmcsrsessionGeneral purpose platform session cookie, used by sites written in JSP. Usually used to maintain an anonymous user session by the server.
JSESSIONIDsessionThe JSESSIONID cookie is used by New Relic to store a session identifier so that New Relic can monitor session counts for an application.
LS_CSRF_TOKENsessionCloudflare sets this cookie to track users’ activities across multiple websites. It expires once the browser is closed.
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
CookieDurationDescription
_zcsr_tmpsessionZoho sets this cookie for the login function on the website.
663a60c55dsessionThis cookie is related to Zoho (Customer Service) Chatbox
bcookie2 yearsLinkedIn sets this cookie from LinkedIn share buttons and ad tags to recognize browser ID.
bscookie2 yearsLinkedIn sets this cookie to store performed actions on the website.
e188bc05fesessionThis cookie is set in relation to Zoho Campaigns
iamcsrsessionZoho (Customer Support) sets this cookie and is used for tracking visitors (for performance purposes)
langsessionLinkedIn sets this cookie to remember a user's language setting.
li_gc2 yearsLinkedIn uses to store consent of guests regarding the use of cookies for non-essential purposes
lidc1 dayLinkedIn sets the lidc cookie to facilitate data center selection.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
CookieDurationDescription
AWSALB7 daysAWSALB is an application load balancer cookie set by Amazon Web Services to map the session to the target.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
CookieDurationDescription
_ga2 yearsThe _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognize unique visitors.
_gid1 dayInstalled by Google Analytics, _gid cookie stores information on how visitors use a website, while also creating an analytics report of the website's performance. Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously.
CONSENT2 yearsYouTube sets this cookie via embedded youtube-videos and registers anonymous statistical data.
vuid2 yearsVimeo installs this cookie to collect tracking information by setting a unique ID to embed videos to the website.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
CookieDurationDescription
_dc_gtm_UA-1038974-181 minuteUsed to help identify the visitors by either age, gender, or interests by DoubleClick - Google Tag Manager.
_fbp3 monthsThis cookie is set by Facebook to display advertisements when either on Facebook or on a digital platform powered by Facebook advertising, after visiting the website.
fr3 monthsFacebook sets this cookie to show relevant advertisements to users by tracking user behaviour across the web, on sites that have Facebook pixel or Facebook social plugin.
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE5 months 27 daysA cookie set by YouTube to measure bandwidth that determines whether the user gets the new or old player interface.
YSCsessionYSC cookie is set by Youtube and is used to track the views of embedded videos on Youtube pages.
yt-remote-connected-devicesneverYouTube sets this cookie to store the video preferences of the user using embedded YouTube video.
yt-remote-device-idneverYouTube sets this cookie to store the video preferences of the user using embedded YouTube video.
yt.innertube::nextIdneverThis cookie, set by YouTube, registers a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen.
yt.innertube::requestsneverThis cookie, set by YouTube, registers a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
CookieDurationDescription
34f6831605sessionGeneral purpose platform session cookie, used by sites written in JSP. Usually used to maintain an anonymous user session by the server.
ig_putmasessionNo description
Save & Accept
Powered by CookieYes Logo