Here is some interesting speculation about freight forwarders’ futures. There’s a study the information is based on , and I’ve provided it below in pdf form.
The freight forwarding market is going through a structural change with logistics stakeholders needing far more visibility into their supply chain in 2016.
Source: What Does the Future Hold for Freight Forwarders? – Supply Chain 24/7
This article from the same source tells a bit about the study and its conclusions. Here is the pdf.
Kewill_TI_Freight_Forwarders_Future
Supply Chain and Logistics 