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EccoFreight, Main Logistics Operator of Ebro Foods Group’s Rice Division Herba Ricemills Since 2015

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EccoFreight, Main Logistics Operator of Ebro Foods Group’s Rice Division Herba Ricemills Since 2015:

Ebro Foods Group recently published its annual report, a document which also addressed environmental aspects related to its business activity, featuring the logistics carbon footprint assessment and reduction services provided to the company by EccoFreight.

Since 2015, EccoFreight has been the main logistics service provider for Herba Ricemills, the rice division of the Ebro Foods Group, also providing customized carbon footprint assessment services aimed at tracking the emissions generated in the company’s logistics activity.

In the environmental section of the […]

How to Choose the Right Freight Forwarder for International Shipping

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Ecco-Freight News

how to choose the right freight forwarder

As we mentioned in a previous article, freight forwarders are a key figure for international shipping, as they coordinate the entire process, acting as a mediator between importer, exporter, and carriers, working on the required formalities, and advising their clients to always find the best fit for each shipment.

The role played by freight forwarders in international shipping

Various actors are involved in international shipping: from the importer and exporter to the carrier or shipping line, but also freight forwarders.

The main difference between the carrier and the freight forwarder is the role they play in the process […]

The rise of green logistics

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Ecco-Freight News

Sustainability continues to be in the spotlight of the logistics chain. Up to 800 million tons of co2 emissions worldwide come from logistical processes, and more specifically, from maritime transport. This figure represents 2.5% of the planet’s total co2 emissions.

A wide range of regulations and goals push logistics operators to offer more sustainable solutions. Specifically, Spain plans to reduce its 336 million tons of CO2 emissions to 80 MT by 2050. At a global scale, the International Maritime Organization has imposed a new limit on sulphur emissions from maritime transport, which will enter into force next year […]

The Importance of Hiring a Freight Forwarder for International Logistics Operations

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Ecco-Freight News

Managing the international shipments of your business can be quite a headache: coordinating inland, sea and air freight, insurance work, choosing the right packaging, carrying out customs formalities, verifying the legal implications, managing storage, distributing goods…

It is not only about making sure that the shipment arrives at its destination in perfect conditions, but also about making sure that the process runs out smoothly in an efficient way, both in terms of time and in terms of budget. We’re definitely talking about a complex task.

Therefore, if your business needs a comprehensive solution to take care of all […]