Author Description

Over the past half-century, globalization has profoundly impacted on the air and sea freight forwarding industry. From this starting point, author Sandra, a veteran of the international industry, delivers a remarkable analysis of the industry from every conceivable angle. From the concept of the “flat world,” to the Internet revolution, the power of knowledge and data mining, twenty-first-century management styles, the global economy, international trade agreements, cultural sensitivity issues, the ecological future of the planet, the global financial crisis, a chapter on the industry in Israel, and much, much more, the reader embarks on a journey through history and across the globe to reach a profound understanding of the state of the industry today and in the future. Combining in-depth analyses, a rich base of source material, and detailed case studies, Maritime, Air and Forwarding Future is a treasure of knowledge and insights that is a vital addition to the study of the new global order.