Trans-Pac NVO turns to software maker for visibility solution Mid-sized forwarders and non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOs) rarely have the internal resources to compete effectively on technology development with well-capitalized third-party logistics providers (3PLs)… Trans-Pac NVO turns to software maker for visibility solution Journal of Commerce
Read More →Instant rate quoting not necessarily a fast track for forwarders
on May 11, 2020in Industry News
Instant rate quoting not necessarily a fast track for forwarders The lure to a forwarder of being able to instantly quote a rate to a shipper can be offset by the… Instant rate quoting not necessarily a fast track for forwarders Journal of Commerce
Read More →Startup gets funding to build warehouse automation interoperability
on May 8, 2020in Industry News
Startup gets funding to build warehouse automation interoperability While application programming interfaces (APIs) are playing an increasing role in connecting systems in the logistics industry, that largely below-the-surface trend belies how… Startup gets funding to build warehouse automation interoperability Journal of Commerce
Read More →E-commerce ‘saves’ XPO amid pandemic: CEO
on May 6, 2020in Industry News
E-commerce ‘saves’ XPO amid pandemic: CEO A few months ago, XPO Logistics was considering the sale of practically all its non-less-than-truckload (LTL) businesses. The company must be glad that didn’t happen.“E-commerce saved us in April, frankly,”… E-commerce ‘saves’ XPO amid pandemic: CEO Journal of Commerce
Read More →Logistics automation incentives switch from cost-cutting to value addition
on May 4, 2020in Industry News
Logistics automation incentives switch from cost-cutting to value addition As they look to manage… Logistics automation incentives switch from cost-cutting to value addition Journal of Commerce
Read More →DSV eyes June for start of logistics market recovery
on April 30, 2020in Industry News
DSV eyes June for start of logistics market recovery DSV expects the greatest impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on its business, and on the overall logistics market, will be felt in… DSV eyes June for start of logistics market recovery Journal of Commerce
Read More →Surge in pandemic B2C deliveries taxes UPS
on April 28, 2020in Industry News
Surge in pandemic B2C deliveries taxes UPS Sudden shifts in customer mix and freight volumes are accelerating UPS’s plans for greater… Surge in pandemic B2C deliveries taxes UPS Journal of Commerce
Read More →eModal targets drayage optimization as differentiator
on April 28, 2020in Industry News
eModal targets drayage optimization as differentiator Logistics software provider Advent said Tuesday it will offer an integrated drayage optimization system developed by Envio 360 to bolster the… eModal targets drayage optimization as differentiator Journal of Commerce
Read More →Uneven rebound from COVID-19 to complicate recovery: Kuehne + Nagel
on April 28, 2020in Industry News
Uneven rebound from COVID-19 to complicate recovery: Kuehne + Nagel One of the biggest challenges facing Kuehne + Nagel in the next few months will be the completely distinct rebound patterns from various industry sectors as they emerge from the lengthy… Uneven rebound from COVID-19 to complicate recovery: Kuehne + Nagel Journal of Commerce
Read More →VC firms betting on digitizing US-Mexico cross border trade
on April 23, 2020in Industry News
VC firms betting on digitizing US-Mexico cross border trade A second technology-based cross border freight broker has received venture capital funding in as many months, with New York-based Nuovocargo landing a… VC firms betting on digitizing US-Mexico cross border trade Journal of Commerce
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