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30 August 2026

SME Freight Forwarders: Challenges, opportunities and advice

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SME Freight Forwarders: Challenges, opportunities and advice

The freight forwarding industry is changing fast, with consolidation, growing competition from major carriers and integrators, and a volatile geopolitical landscape reshaping the market. In this episode of The Loadstar Podcast, we speak to Dan March, CEO of WCAworld, about what these changes mean for small and medium-sized forwarders. Are SMEs being squeezed out by industry consolidation, or does their size give them an advantage when it comes to agility, flexibility and ... The post SME Freight Forwarders: Challenges, opportunities and advice appeared first on The Loadstar .

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