Forwarders are facing new pressures on global trade lanes; customs processes are now setting the pace for end-to-end logistics performance. Companies cannot rely on fragmented systems or manual workflows anymore, as regulators demand cleaner data and customers expect real-time updates. The future belongs to workflows that integrate customs, operations, and finance into a single digital […]
Customs clearance has become one of the most demanding aspects of modern logistics, particularly with the UK’s transition to CDS and stricter compliance checks. Freight forwarders are increasingly reliant on digital systems to manage this complexity, with CargoWise serving as the operational core of forwarding activities and ASM Sequoia as the central platform for UK […]
Structured e-invoicing is no longer a future project; it is now a global legal requirement. Between 2025 and 2030, governments across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa will require machine-readable electronic invoices as the standard for tax compliance. Paper invoices and PDFs sent via email are rapidly declining in popularity as tax […]
As digital transformation spreads throughout global trade, invoicing is one area that is rapidly modernizing. The logistics industry, which has traditionally relied on paper-based or disparate invoice formats, is being pushed to adopt unified e-invoicing standards, particularly in the European Union. For CargoWise users, PEPPOL compliance has become an essential component of doing business with […]
From the launch of the CargoWise Value Pack, logistics teams noticed a new line item quietly appearing on every billing screen: the CargoWise Automation Fee. It appears immediately, cannot be turned off, and has quickly become one of the most discussed changes in operations, finance, and consumer billing. But this is not a fault or […]
The logistics sector is entering a new era when automation, speed, and transparent costing are equally as important as operational skill. Freight forwarders now rely largely on digital technologies to manage shipments, customs, warehousing, and financials. However, as teams grow and technology utilization increases, software costs can become more complex and unpredictable. To address this, […]
Every day, freight forwarders deal with massive amounts of paperwork, invoices, airway bills, customs forms, and delivery notes that are often spread across multiple platforms, inboxes, and formats. Despite the enormous pressure to manage everything fast and accurately, the majority of teams continue to rely on repetitive verification and manual data entry. These outdated processes […]
Global supply chains have entered a new era in which agility, compliance, and digital correctness define their competitiveness. Customs clearance, on the other hand, continues to be a major component of logistics, slowing down many firms. As international trade standards become more complicated and data volumes grow, forwarders and brokers want systems capable of managing […]
