CSRD Timeline and Deadlines for Freight Forwarding: Everything You Need to Know
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is reshaping sustainability reporting for freight forwarders operating within the European Union. As regulatory requirements tighten, companies must understand the CSRD timeline, reporting deadlines, and compliance processes. This directive mandates greater transparency in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices, requiring freight forwarders to integrate structured sustainability data into their […]
Scope 3 Emissions in Ocean Shipping: Measurement Techniques and Mitigation Strategies
Scope 3 emissions in ocean shipping represent a significant portion of the maritime industry’s total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These indirect emissions occur across the entire supply chain. It encompasses activities such as upstream and downstream transportation, purchased goods and services, fuel and energy-related activities, and waste generated in operations. Given the increasing focus on […]
What is the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation and Why It Matters?
Understanding the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) Overview of the SFDR The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) is a cornerstone of the European Union’s strategy to promote transparency and accountability in sustainable investments. Introduced as part of the EU’s Sustainable Finance Action Plan, the SFDR aims to clarify how financial market participants incorporate sustainability risks […]
Resilient Supply Chains: Navigating 2024 with Confidence
Download your FREE copy of the whitepaper now The Guide to Resilient Supply Chain Networks for 2024 was developed in collaboration with the KdG University of Applied Sciences. In an era marked by rapid changes and uncertainties, building resilient supply chain networks is crucial for the success of your businesses. Dockflow’s latest whitepaper, “A Guide to Resilient […]
Europe’s first end-to-end cargo LoRaWAN based cargo temperature monitoring service launched through collaboration by Port of Antwerp, Foodcareplus, Dockflow, and TrakAssure
The Port of Antwerp, Europe’s second-largest container hub, in collaboration with, Foodcareplus an integrated international logistics provider offering specialty services in the food transportation industry, Dockflow, the world’s first integrated logistics enablement platform offering container visibility, and TrakAssure, a leading provider of cargo monitoring solutions based on the ever-growing global LoRaWAN IoT network, have announced a […]
The Digital Maturity Model: how prepared are freight forwarders for the future?
Download your FREE copy of the whitepaper now The Digital Maturity Model was developed in collaboration with the Antwerp Management School. It is an easy-to-understand model which will guide your freight forwarding business in becoming future-proof 🚀 How will forwarders survive? Freight forwarders are the architects of transport because they are typically in charge of conducting trading activities […]
So how 💩 are carrier ETA’s actually? The data analytics approach
Reliable ETA’s (Estimated Time of Arrivals) are key for an optimized operational planning and supply chain process improvement, and getting them has been a challenge since the invention of – well, ever. Often, ocean carriers are blamed for providing unreliable ETA’s, leading to lots of manual tracking and employee time wasted. From our research however, […]
Webinar: Is Blockchain the Holy Grail for logistics?
Blockchain is rapidly growing in more and more industries, but how will it affect logistics? By automating the supply chain and implementing IoT, blockchain could go far into the industry. It could provide benefits such as reducing costs, record-keeping, and inventory tracking. Get the full overview of the pros and cons of blockchain in ports and […]
Case Study: How ArdoVLM successfully reduced logistics coordination costs
ArdoVLM is a globally renowned supplier of frozen fruits & vegetables, animal proteins, and ancient grains. To ship these goods around the world, they require over 10 parties working on various global tradeflows. However, they had encountered some efficiency challenges with steady increases in shipping volumes. ArdoVLM reached a point where they needed to upgrade their tools […]
What is the true ROI of supply chain visibility?
On November 18th, Smithfield Foods (one of the largest food-processing companies in the U.S.) and FourKites (a well-known supply chain visibility solution) co-organized a webinar titled “The real ROI of Supply Chain Visibility.” We admired their structured way of explaining the benefits and got inspired by their interesting discussion. However, we felt that an important […]
