Procurement focus over logistics weakens supply chains COVID-19 could not have come at a worse time for international logistics. Not because ocean carriers finally figured out how to eliminate sailings and prop up rates despite plummeting… Procurement focus over logistics weakens supply chains Journal of Commerce
Read More →Shipwaves engagement signals TradeLens’ progress in India
on July 23, 2020in Industry News
Shipwaves engagement signals TradeLens’ progress in India Efforts in late 2019 by the Maersk- and IBM-developed visibility and documentation platform TradeLens to expand in India have… Shipwaves engagement signals TradeLens’ progress in India Journal of Commerce
Read More →Maersk to levy manual change fees in September
on July 22, 2020in Industry News
Maersk to levy manual change fees in September Maersk on Tuesday said it will begin hitting customers in the US and Canada with fees for changing bookings or documentation by phone… Maersk to levy manual change fees in September Journal of Commerce
Read More →Blue Yonder nudges into warehouse robotics integration picture
on July 22, 2020in Industry News
Blue Yonder nudges into warehouse robotics integration picture Blue Yonder is attempting to claw back territory it was ceding to third-party warehouse software startups, demonstrated by the warehouse management… Blue Yonder nudges into warehouse robotics integration picture Journal of Commerce
Read More →COVID-19 accelerates Indian container trade digitalization
on July 22, 2020in Industry News
COVID-19 accelerates Indian container trade digitalization As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread and social distancing becomes an inevitable part of everyday life, Indian freight transport stakeholders… COVID-19 accelerates Indian container trade digitalization Journal of Commerce
Read More →Tech creating forwarding diffusion, not consolidation: Logixboard
on July 21, 2020in Industry News
Tech creating forwarding diffusion, not consolidation: Logixboard Forwarding software provider Logixboard says its shift in focus from quoting to analytics and online engagement shows that while venture capital might lead to some consolidation… Tech creating forwarding diffusion, not consolidation: Logixboard Journal of Commerce
Read More →K+N air, ocean volumes see sharp Q2 decline on COVID-19
on July 21, 2020in Industry News
K+N air, ocean volumes see sharp Q2 decline on COVID-19 Kuehne + Nagel’s revenue, earnings, and volumes were down sharply in the first half of the year as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)… K+N air, ocean volumes see sharp Q2 decline on COVID-19 Journal of Commerce
Read More →‘First mile’ startup targeting pre-freight activities gets additional funding
on July 21, 2020in Industry News
‘First mile’ startup targeting pre-freight activities gets additional funding Logistics software provider Mercado on Tuesday said it has raised $2.5 million in venture capital to expand its sales… ‘First mile’ startup targeting pre-freight activities gets additional funding Journal of Commerce
Read More →JOC Uncharted: COVID-19’s economic drag deepens
on July 16, 2020in Industry News
JOC Uncharted: COVID-19’s economic drag deepens The surging COVID-19 pandemic will remain a drag on the US economy, slowing the country’s emergence from a short but severe recession and postponing a full recovery… JOC Uncharted: COVID-19’s economic drag deepens Journal of Commerce
Read More →Startup aims to quantify shipment emissions
on July 16, 2020in Industry News
Startup aims to quantify shipment emissions A European startup aiming to help shippers and forwarders calculate the carbon emissions of their door-to-door freight shipments is providing… Startup aims to quantify shipment emissions Journal of Commerce
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