With over 40 years in the freight business and two company exits under his belt, Bo Drewsen has seen the logistics industry from just about every angle — and he's not done yet.

In this episode of Project Cargo Professionals, Bo joins host Luke King for a candid conversation on what it takes to scale a project freight company, sell it successfully, and then start again — this time with a different mission. Now the founder of two freight forwarding networks, CLC Projects and Cross Ocean, Bo is connecting independent forwarders around the world while keeping a sharp eye on the state of the shipping industry.

From landing a 600 flat-rack deal against global giants to riding container ships as a passenger, Bo shares real lessons about trust, timing, and the personal toll this business can take.

🎙️ Topics Covered:

• Bo’s early days in Aarhus (and why he almost became a journalist)
• Founding Martin Bencher and winning big in China
• The post-exit pause — and what it taught him
• Why he built two global networks (and how they really work)
• The threat to independent forwarders from carriers and credit-heavy tenders
• Bo’s no-BS advice to anyone trying to build in freight

00:10 Meet Bo Drewsen: Career Overview

01:01 Early Career and Martin Bencher Formation

04:23 Scaling Martin Bencher

06:25 Challenges and Successes

08:53 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

13:45 The Network Era

19:13 Reflections and Future Outlook

29:00 Closing Remarks

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