Geodis in US links to Shopify, Amazon
European 3PL says integration with e-commerce marketplaces strengthens activity with American online retailers and shoppers.
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European 3PL says integration with e-commerce marketplaces strengthens activity with American online retailers and shoppers.
Freight forwarder guides customers through online shopping shift and transport capacity choke points.
Gains come as the shipping giant braces for peak-season impact.
Management from J.B. Hunt sees the current inventory replenishment cycle sustaining a high freight demand environment through the first quarter of 2021.
Self-driving vehicle company Nuro has raised a $500 million Series C round of funding, as autonomous delivery continues to pick up new markets. The raise, announced on Monday, was led by funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, with participation from new investors including Fidelity Management & Research Co. LLC and Baillie Gifford. […]
Initiative designed to leverage USPS’ network to provide peak-season relief for desperate parcel shippers.
XPO is `very comfortable with where we are’ heading into 2021, Jacobs says.
Executives from Horizon Fitness, Estes Forwarding Worldwide and The DDC Group talk during FreightWaves LIVE @HOME about keeping up with the trend of online ordering and home delivery.
Business “rebounded dramatically” in the quarter, Jacobs says.
Shipwell CEO Greg Price explains during FreightTech Venture Summit the importance of winning over venture capitalists at the onset of presenting your idea.
Start small and simple, VC experts say.
A survey of supply chain executives shows transportation capacity declines at a slower pace in October. The logistics industry continues to experience “rapid” growth.
A half-dozen basic tips on what drayage truck drivers must consider when picking up a container chassis from a pool.
Rate increases, which apply to ground, air and international services, take effect Dec. 27.
DispatchTrack optimizes routes and delivery schedules for its clients, which enhances their customer delivery experience.
Several key metrics in LTL operations show downturn from last year
Envase Technologies platform will expand its presence in Canada with the acquisition of TMS provider Tailwind Transportation Software.
Onfleet, a San Francisco-based provider of delivery management software, announced on Friday it has raised $14 million in Series A.
Olsavsky says transport spending is in a multiyear ramp-up as the company posts solid third-quarter results.
“Efficient and safe delivery of COVID-19 vaccines around the world is the most urgent logistics challenge we face today.”