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In a recent global survey, 60% of supply chain managers confirmed that they had been significantly impacted by the pandemic and 68% agreed that technology is critical in protecting their supply chains.

The surge for PPE is beginning to level off, and with the extra capacity in our skies, it’s having a positive effect on air freight costs.

NGL Asia’s managing director, Stefan Holmqvist, shares some thoughts and insights.

Choosing the right forwarding partner and running an efficient supply chain is important. When looking for a logistics partner, consider below five tips:

The government will not extend the Brexit transition period, but the coronavirus crisis has forced a rethink on new border processes, with a new easement announced on Friday, that will allow businesses to defer customs declarations and tariff payments until July 2021.

NGL Asia’s managing director, Stefan Holmqvist, shares some thoughts and insights.

With transits from just 10 days, a new express sea freight service has been introduced for US shippers with time-sensitive cargo from Chinese origins.

Vietnam has ratified a free trade agreement with the European Union, that will cut or eliminate 99% of tariffs on goods traded between the signatories, boosting Vietnam’s GDP and exports by up to 2.4% and 12% by 2030.

With 550,000 additional declarations every day from the 1st January 2021 and 145,000 businesses submitting declarations for the first time, the potential to crash border systems is very real. Taking action now can protect your supply chain.

Stefan Holmqvist, Managing Director of Norman Global Logistics in Asia, talks to us.