NVOCCs signing contracts to lock up chassis capacity Non-vessel operating common carriers are signing exclusive deals with chassis providers, counting on these deals to offer shippers more reliable service at a lower cost. Truckers are worried that these restrictive contracts will increase chassis splits and shortages, which they consider a colossal waste of time. Photo […]
Read More →Damco makes digitalization push in India via Twill
on June 6, 2018in Industry News
Damco makes digitalization push in India via Twill Twill, which commenced global operations in early 2017, is designed to offer instant pricing/booking, cost transparency/cargo tracking, simplified/centralized documentation, and proactive/round-the-clock customer services. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com. Damco, Maersk Group’s logistics and freight forwarding arm, Wednesday rolled out its online freight forwarding platform — dubbed Twill — in […]
Read More →Forwarders offer new LCL service to meet rising demand
on June 6, 2018in Industry News
Forwarders offer new LCL service to meet rising demand German and European less-than-containerload (LCL) market leader Dachser announced this week that it will be launching 26 new LCL services and increasing the frequency of six services from every fortnight to weekly. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com. Forwarders continue to launch new less-than-containerload (LCL) shipments to capitalize on […]
Read More →CMA CGM and PSA deepen Singapore ties in hunt for startups
on June 5, 2018in Industry News
CMA CGM and PSA deepen Singapore ties in hunt for startups CMA CGM’s Ze Box venture capital unit has signed a memorandum of understanding with PSA unboXed, the external innovation and corporate venture capital arm of Singapore’s PSA International. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com. CMA CGM is building on its Singapore presence by linking its venture […]
Read More →Largely ignored by the C-Suite, logistics software finds new path
on June 5, 2018in Industry News
Largely ignored by the C-Suite, logistics software finds new path A funny thing has happened in the last few years even as the role of chief supply chain officer hasn’t become quite so ubiquitous: on-demand, subscription-based software providers have begun to partner more than ever, creating networks of logistics capabilities that often mimic those promised […]
Read More →UPS hikes surcharges as carriers of all types eye fees
on June 4, 2018in Industry News
UPS hikes surcharges as carriers of all types eye fees UPS, the largest global transport provider, is raising surcharges on oversize packages and air freight, as carriers on land, sea, and air use fees to change shipper behavior. (Above: A UPS truck travels in the United States.) Photo credit: Shutterstock.com. The battle over freight surcharges […]
Read More →New look Maersk positions itself for evolving supply chain
on June 3, 2018in Industry News
New look Maersk positions itself for evolving supply chain Concerning its first-quarter performance, Maersk CEO Soren Skou said, “We are starting to see the benefits of much better integration and collaboration between the previous independent units.” Photo credit: Shutterstock.com. It was a different Maersk that faced investors on May 17 to report its first-quarter results. Nowhere was […]
Read More →Maersk — an update on the ‘one-stop shipper shop’ project
on June 3, 2018in Industry News
Maersk — an update on the ‘one-stop shipper shop’ project It was a different Maersk that faced investors on May 17 to report its first-quarter results. Nowhere was the swagger of prior years within the past decade when major vessel orders were announced, warnings issued to competitors that market share will be defended, or questions raised […]
Read More →Tangier Lobster’s winning strategy – a logistics plan ensuring freshness
on June 1, 2018in Industry News
Tangier Lobster’s winning strategy – a logistics plan ensuring freshness Nova Scotia-based Tangier Lobster does not cut corners nor does it nickel and dime transport providers. “We will pay extra for the very best logistics options because we have extremely valuable cargo and do not want to disappoint our customers,” Owner Stewart Lamont said. Photo […]
Read More →Tangier Lobster’s winning strategy — a logistics plan ensuring freshness
on June 1, 2018in Industry News
Tangier Lobster’s winning strategy — a logistics plan ensuring freshness Nova Scotia-based Tangier Lobster does not cut corners nor does it nickel and dime transport providers. “We will pay extra for the very best logistics options because we have extremely valuable cargo and do not want to disappoint our customers,” Owner Stewart Lamont said. Photo […]
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