Freightos targets forwarders with white label product Logistics software provider Freightos on Tuesday waded into the white label technology market through the release of a new product aimed at allowing forwarders to integrate online… Freightos targets forwarders with white label product Journal of Commerce
Read More →Investors funnel cash toward Forto, digital forwarding model
on June 21, 2021in Industry News
Investors funnel cash toward Forto, digital forwarding model German forwarder Forto has secured a $240 million funding round led by SoftBank that values the logistics provider at $1.2 billion, the latest in a string of large investments into logistics… Investors funnel cash toward Forto, digital forwarding model Journal of Commerce
Read More →Ambitious US offshore wind goals face regulatory, logistics hurdles
on June 17, 2021in Industry News
Ambitious US offshore wind goals face regulatory, logistics hurdles The Biden administration’s embrace of offshore wind energy generation in the United States — with the stated goal of helping… Ambitious US offshore wind goals face regulatory, logistics hurdles Journal of Commerce
Read More →Xeneta rides ocean freight upheaval to new funding round
on June 17, 2021in Industry News
Xeneta rides ocean freight upheaval to new funding round Ocean and air freight rate benchmarking platform Xeneta has secured a $28.5 million funding round from venture investors, with the cash to be used scale operations, product development, and sales, the… Xeneta rides ocean freight upheaval to new funding round Journal of Commerce
Read More →TradeLens’ expansion gives shippers direct access to China port data
on June 17, 2021in Industry News
TradeLens’ expansion gives shippers direct access to China port data TradeLens has enlisted more than 10 port authorities and logistics services providers in China as participants on its shipping and trade data platform, a development that gives it direct access to data from terminals and cargo depots in… TradeLens’ expansion gives shippers direct access to China port data Journal of Commerce
Read More →Forwarders tapping visibility APIs to automate container updates
on June 14, 2021in Industry News
Forwarders tapping visibility APIs to automate container updates New York-based forwarder Shifl is partnering with container visibility data company Terminal49 to supply it with the ability to predict estimates times of arrival (ETAs) and independently verify its own container status data, the… Forwarders tapping visibility APIs to automate container updates Journal of Commerce
Read More →Cargo owners prioritizing capacity over price in hot breakbulk market
on June 11, 2021in Industry News
Cargo owners prioritizing capacity over price in hot breakbulk market Strong demand and healthy freight rates in the multipurpose vessel and heavy lift (MPV/HL) markets are expected to last through the end of 2021, driven by continued investment in wind energy… Cargo owners prioritizing capacity over price in hot breakbulk market Journal of Commerce
Read More →Singapore software startup to manage drayage in Thailand for CMA CGM
on June 10, 2021in Industry News
Singapore software startup to manage drayage in Thailand for CMA CGM A software provider aiming to digitalize port drayage processes in Southeast Asia has expanded into Thailand through a partnership with liner carrier CMA CGM’s local office. Singapore-based Haulio develops software to help drayage carriers — called “hauliers” in… Singapore software startup to manage drayage in Thailand for CMA CGM Journal of Commerce
Read More →Automation software maker targets 3PL customer service inefficiencies
on June 8, 2021in Industry News
Automation software maker targets 3PL customer service inefficiencies An automation-focused logistics technology startup on Tuesday said it has created a set of customer service-oriented bots designed to minimize resources that third-party logistics providers (3PLs) spend attracting and retaining shipper… Automation software maker targets 3PL customer service inefficiencies Journal of Commerce
Read More →Investment into Overhaul continues visibility momentum
on June 8, 2021in Industry News
Investment into Overhaul continues visibility momentum Growth equity continues to flow into the supply chain visibility market, the latest example being software provider Overhaul on Tuesday snagging a $35 million funding round led… Investment into Overhaul continues visibility momentum Journal of Commerce
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