CHAMP Forwarding Systems and the Pangea Logistics Network, Great Britain, have announced a strategic cooperation that will give the network's members access to the IT company’s Logitude forwarding system.

This enables Pangea air and ocean freight forwarders to manage quotes, shipments, bookings and consolidations more efficiently and cost-effectively without any major financial outlay or IT commitments.

Commenting on the new partnership, Sarah Bidmead, network manager of Pangea, said: “This collaboration is of significant benefit to the Pangea Logistics Network and more importantly to its members.

“It empowers them to raise their productivity and performance and enables us to further improve the services to our members.

“The cloud-based Logitude portal supports freight forwarders in their daily business operations. In addition, it raises forwarder-airline connectivity to the next level by facilitating electronic data interchange with some 100 airlines globally.”

The Logitude portal enables freight forwarders to access CHAMP’s platform for data interchange between freight forwarders and airlines.

It facilitates the capture and transmission of electronic-air waybill, the exchange of status update messages as well as availability and booking requests, and track & trace information.