Monthly Members Meeting in August 2024: DFA Keynotes

We're happy to share the main points from our August Digital Freight Alliance meeting. This regular meeting is a great chance to connect with DFA members. Let's start by discussing what we discussed in the last meeting, which was a wonderful experience and a good learning opportunity.

 

Vision & Strategy

The Digital Freight Alliance was started in early 2020 as a group of delivery companies that use tools from SeaRates. com DFA aims to be the most important group for independent freight forwarders and includes over 190 countries. DFA is the first choice, even with a lot of competition, because it uses new ideas and technology. It always tries to create new chances for its members.

To grasp the idea of how a bigger vision developed from this starting point, it's important to know that DFA started in DP World. DP World started because of Dubai's culture as a place for trade. As trade restrictions have increased around the world in the last ten years, DP World believes that the digital revolution can help drive growth.

To achieve this growth, we need to help small to medium-sized shipping companies use digital tools so they can compete with larger companies that are already using them effectively. We think small and medium-sized forwarders who can expand internationally are essential for success.

 

DF Alliance & Advantis

Advantis is an international shipping firm that provides a variety of services tailored to a diverse clientele. Among those included are prominent shipping companies operating regionally and globally. Their services include sea and air shipping, facilitating the movement of goods, managing storage facilities, and additional logistics support.

Mr. Rajiv Fernando, Head of Commercial at Advantis Free Zone, and Mr. Malinda Amarasinghe, Head of Overseas Expansions at Advantis Freight, are DFA Premium Members from Sri Lanka, as expressed at the August Member Meeting. The representatives elaborated on the company's key competencies, distinctive services, notable successes, and growth in both the Sri Lanka region and international logistics markets.

 

 

Introduction to Advantis: DFA Premium Member