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Being part of an international cargo alliance from A to Z

Having a transport business is not always an easy thing to do, especially because of the large number of competitors from this area. This is the reason why, the best solution in this case is becoming part of a logistics network. In fact, being part of such global alliance has become a common practice for the majority of freight carriers which are interested in making their business successful. And the main reason of doing that is the possibility of increasing profit, by attracting new clients.

 For a better understanding, those who deal with worldwide freight forwarding usually decide to join a cargo alliance in order to improve their services and profitability. Being on your own can be a very difficult thing to do, especially since you are at the beginning of your career in such industry and finding clients can be considered a real challenge.

 Being part of a global freight network also means respecting some principles. And by far, one of the most important is communication. Those who take care of the organization are interested in keeping the communication at a high level, in order to distribute the clients wisely. So, if it happens for you to be in the closest location to a client, you will definitely be chosen to go and offer him the services that he needs. Not to mention the fact that you have the opportunity to operate under a prestigious name. Those who form cargo alliances are those who come with a vast experience in a certain domain, such as international freight shipping, and they are able to coordinate the members’ activity as to get successful results.

 There are various types of cargo alliances, depending on the type of transport that members usually use. Some of them are composed only by those who come only from a certain domain of activity such as international freight shipping, whereas some of them can be considered mixed alliances. According to studies, freight shipping companies are considered some of the best ways of transporting goods and due to their success they are considered top members of the alliances that they form.

 Moreover, sometimes being part of such network, also means participating to an annual meeting of global freight forwarders which is organized once a year. This meeting not only offers you the possibility of learning more about this domain, but also of socializing with people from your own domain. This can be regarded as an opportunity of finding some good partners, due to the fact that you may have a lot in common.

 There are many types of conditions for being part of an international freight forwarding network, but the most important of them is being a leading authority in a certain territory. This means that you have to be good in what you are doing in order to make yourself famous due to the good quality of services that you are able to offer. But this can be considered, somehow, a small disadvantage for those who are new in this domain. They will have to struggle to occupy a top position in this domain, especially because time can be considered a real enemy. But if they are ambitious enough, they will be able to succeed.

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How can joining an international freight alliance benefit your business?

The most secure and stable way of doing business is by joining a transnational network or an alliance. Just as in geopolitical matters, being able to be part of an entity with which you have similar interests and objectives, finding a bigger and more powerful partner will enable you to better represent them and to internationally grow as a company. These benefits you can find by joining a logistic network. The extended communication means tracking software, lack of territorial boundaries, they all will enable you to be one-step forward of your local competitors. After all, the cargo business is about being able to activate worldwide, to deliver the loads on time and to fully satisfy your client’s needs, regardless of the state they find themselves in. After analyzing the cargo market, and its necessities, a company decided to create a transnational freight network in order to give their business colleagues the opportunity to grow and offer the best services in terms of time and quality. This way, cargo companies have succeeded in compensating for disadvantages the unstable economical context offers nowadays.

 As a small cargo enterprise, being part of a cargo network will enable you to develop successful business bonds with similar entities around the world. The main objective of networks such as the WCA family is to diminish the risks and increase the opportunities small businesses have on the market. Due to the power it has, a cargo alliance is able to provide all the necessary tools to make survival and development much easier on the transnational market. Its power makes it easier to provide the small enterprises in the field market leads and opportunities to penetrate the market in various countries and maybe gain a substantial market share. Being part of a freight alliance makes it easier to find reliable contractors develop lengthy collaborations with other enterprises of this kind.

 A previous step of enrolling in a forwarding network is to see what available positions they have, and what areas your company will be able to activate in. If there are no available positions, you have the possibility to enrol on a waiting list. As soon as a vacant position appears, you will be informed and you can proceed with the joining process. The steps you must follow to enrol in such an alliance are facile. After agreeing with their internal regulations, you can consider yourself part of it and proceed with developing your network and market share by contacting other members and making agreements with them. All the members of the forwarder network must pay an annual fee. However, this does not make it less rewarding, having in mind all the benefits an enterprise will have after enrolling. On the list of benefits, you can check the fact that you will be able to combat the big competitors on the international market. The worldwide presence of these networks makes it possible for small business owners to grow their chances to succeed on the highly competitive market.

  When joining such an alliance, you must expect periodic meetings, because communication is the key to maintain a healthy relationship between members and the network as entity. However, enrolling in a network of this kind might take some time.