Freight forwarders

Radiant Logistics has acquired California-based freight forwarder Transcon Shipping.

FMCSA finalized its plan to extend by one year the compliance date for rules meant to protect motor carriers, saying that will ensure the agency will be ready to enforce the changes.

Radiant Logistics announced its seventh acquisition in the past year on Wednesday, acquiring operating partner Focus Logistics.

Freight forwarder and logistics provider Seko Logistics announced it has entered an agreement to recapitalize.

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Forward Air’s first quarter missed expectations, sending shares 30% lower in pre-market trading Thursday.

Logixboard’s best-in-class customer experience allows freight forwarders and logistics service providers to tie their internal systems into a single easy-to-navigate platform.

Forward Air may decide to terminate its merger agreement with Omni Logistics even though a Tennessee court said it won’t stand in its way.

Estes Forwarding Worldwide announced plans to acquire fellow forwarder Superior Brokerage Services.

Radiant Logistics said it will continue to use free cash flow and potentially debt to fund share repurchases and acquisitions.

Two of the world’s largest third-party logistics providers consider the glass half-full despite a substantial drop in profits.

Fees to register a business or file complaints at the Federal Maritime Commission will be significantly higher in 2023 to account for higher agency costs.

FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell and Brian Glick from Chain.io, dive into all things ocean freight.

With changes accelerating and investment pouring in, freight forwarders need to start digitizing now to remain competitive and thrive in the imminent digitized logistics environment. 

DSV has been reported to be interested in acquiring C.H. Robinson’s global forwarding unit for as much as $9 billion.

The cargo.one booking platform enables forwarders to search, book and track shipments on one platform within seconds.

Over the last few years, and as economies continue to evolve, many companies across many industries are switching to technology as a new way to streamline their operations.

GTI Transport Solutions announced Thursday the acquisition of container transport provider Foxconn Logistics.

Global logistics firm Expeditors International says it is moving closer to restoring key systems two weeks after a cyberattack.

CargoWise has risen to a position of dominance in the transport management system market. In 2020, it gained the top 25 freight forwarders as customers, as well as continued partnerships with 17,000 logistics providers. As a result of the pandemic, more enterprise and midmarket freight forwarders transitioned to remote work environments and partnered with CargoWise […]

Federal regulators have once again denied a request to exempt small truck brokers from bond requirements.

Supply chain disruptions and the growth of e-commerce have forced Seko Logistics to think differently about its logistics network.

Alliance Ground International found new digs outside Newark airport after officials gave the warehouse lease to Amazon.

Freight forwarder JAS Worldwide announced it has entered into a share purchase agreement with forwarding, logistics and supply chain management provider Greencarrier Freight Services International.

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“If this market stays elevated for a longer period of time, there will be some consequences coming from it,” says Xeneta CEO.

New air cargo security rules require 100% screening of every shipment. The Transportation Security Administration says cargo from large warehouses with heavy security measures don’t pose a risk and can skip screening, but some say that’s unfair to companies that comply.

“These applications are really becoming table stakes. People and consumers believe the software we’re getting at home is the software that we should see in the office.”

Cargo congestion has gone from bad to worse at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, forcing importers to wait several days to retrieve shipments and prompting two large logistics companies to migrate airfreight operations an hour west to an uncrowded facility in Rockford, Illinois. There is so much cargo piling up at O’Hare that airline-handling agents for […]

Technology and digitization are creating a sea of change in the freight forwarding (FF) industry.

Surging container imports have heightened freight-forwarding demand. Talent scouts like Logitalent help forwarders staff up.

Kuehne + Nagel is the second-largest logistics services provider in the world. It just got bigger, swallowing up Hong Kong’s Apex International.

HubTran boasts over 1 billion processed documents, 99% accuracy and $50 million saved.

The freight-forwarding arm of Canada’s Manitoulin Group has bought Chicago-based World Wide International Logistics, its third acquisition in the United States.

Demand is reducing inventories while sales remain strong, leaving no cushion before sales ramp up as they do in November and December.

The Agriculture Transportation Coalition, together with TradeLanes, surveys hundreds of American shippers about the cost to their bottom lines of uncommunicated earliest return dates from ocean carriers.

U.S. Federal Maritime Commission steps forward with notice of inquiry to evaluate alleged ocean carrier abuse of “merchant” definition for bill of lading responsibility.

The inability of ocean carriers to timely inform shippers of schedule changes results in costly logistics disruptions and potential for lost international sales.

U.S. Federal Maritime Commission anticipates COVID-19 impact on U.S. supply chain to continue into the first half of 2021.

PayCargo has become a force in the online payment of freight transportation bills and now offers coronavirus-impacted shippers and forwarders credit lines to smooth their cash flow.

Brazilian startup aims to provide tools for freight forwarders to create and maintain partnerships.

A language barrier of sorts may be blocking shipping lines and ports from adopting common technology platforms.

Facing possible FMCSA action, brokers contend responsibility for nonpayment of motor carrier claims should fall on financial backers.

Third-party logistics services providers involved in international trade remain concerned about how their businesses will remerge post-COVID-19. They are addressing tough questions about what it will take in terms of staff, systems and office space to operate a successful company.

International Freight forwarder Eternity México’s revenue rose 28% during the first quarter thanks to its digital freight tracking platform, officials said.

Expeditors International sees digital platform acquisition as key to advancing its less-than-truckload shipping platform.

NCBFAA President Janet Fields has knowledge and skills to lead industry through worst of times, former association President Amy Magnus says.

Workflow automation technology company RPA Labs has landed its first round of capital, netting $1.2 million in a pre-seed round. Schematic Ventures led the round, along with PSA UnBoxed (Port of Singapore) and other senior supply chain executives.  RPA Labs is brand-new, having come out of stealth during the fall of 2019. The executive team […]

The world of transportation has changed due to COVID-19. Read about how shipping professionals are adapting to those changes.

Less-than-containerload services offer forwarders and their shippers an alternative to more expensive air freight and full-container transport services, industry experts say.

Problem-solving supply chain bottlenecks is the way to build customer loyalty, freight experts say.

Members of the Washington, D.C.-based National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America interviewed by American Shipper this week generally praised CBP for permitting the flow of legitimate trade across the continent.

Freight tech company focused on logistics in the beverage, auto parts, construction, furniture and electronic sectors.

Your name is your face to the world. Forward Air wants a makeover since diversifying from its original business focused on air cargo, so it’s changing its name and logo.

Few freight forwarders currently offer shipper-owned containers due to the lack of market transparency in their sourcing.

The amount of capacity allocated to the amount of freight moved is the most important factor in determining freight rates.

Overseas shipping – particularly during the holidays – can be difficult. Here are some tips for making the process easier and more successful.

But an undercover survey finds that traditional forwarders face increased pressure from container lines and digital forwarders.

API, or application programming interface, may soon become a common three-letter word in the air cargo space by making the booking experience similar to shopping on Amazon.

U.S. freight forwarder expands north of the border, tapping into growing volumes of trans-Pacific trade from the Port of Vancouver.

CHICAGO – After transforming its under-performing passenger operation over the past decade into one of the best managed and profitable global carriers, Delta Air Lines [NYSE: DAL] is now focused on improving other aspects of its business, including cargo.  The company’s capital expenditures in cargo-related technology and systems are paying off in improved service and […]

As retailer prepares to close all 44 Canadian stories, court documents reveal transportation, logistics and customs providers that stand to lose business.

No short-term relief for cargo congestion at LAX is coming from infrastructure upgrades, so companies are looking at process improvements to speed up cargo hand-offs.

South Florida’s customs brokers and forwarder employees begin returning to their offices, with the region mostly avoiding the damaging effects of the hurricane.

Many of Florida’s customs brokers and freight forwarders already have taken measures to protect their business operations from what could be a hard-hitting storm on Labor Day.

Customs and Border Protection has updated its seizure mitigation guidelines involving licensed and non-licensed exports for its officers at the nation’s ports of entry.

FreightBro is a digital enabler that helps digitalize and automate several manual operations within the shipping industry, tailored to suit small- and mid-tier freight forwarders.

North Asia revenues were down 8.5 percent, but EXPD improved productivity.

Eternity México recently launched ELIS, a new cloud-based platform to track international freight shipments in real-time between major markets from Asia to Latin America. ELIS (Eternity Logistics Intelligent System) was unveiled recently during Eternity México’s two-year anniversary celebration in Mexico City, where company officials also unveiled a new logo and rebranding campaign. Nicolás Portenza, president […]

Panalpina’s worse than expected results appear to be largely due to the company being picked off by its competitors as its customers wait to see how the merger with DSV shakes out.

Market expert Charley Dehoney explores how freight brokers can stay relevant in a rapidly changing environment.

Market expert Cathy Roberson writes about issues that are impacting the air freight market.

Global freight forwarder Bolloré Logistics and productivity software provider WiseTech Global  ASX: WTC) have done a deal to roll-out WiseTech’s core software across the forwarder’s global network.

Danish logistics major DSV is acquiring Swiss rival Panalpina in a deal worth $4.6 billion, creating one of the world’s largest companies in logistics and freight forwarding.

CHRW fills out geographical white space and adds density to its Transatlantic forwarding business after turning the corner on the Milgram & Co. integration.

Sydney, Australia-headquartered customs and logistics software provider WiseTech Global yesterday released details of massive increases in revenues and profits. ASX-listed WiseTech reported that total revenues increased by 68 percent.

After years of development work, TSA’s approval for third-party canine screening should provide faster and more accurate air cargo acceptance and security screening, and reduce truck detention at airports.

Is e-commerce making traffic congestion in urban areas worse? Gas demand plummets in South Korea; a state DOT seeks solutions through art; turnkey logistics in Asia and more.

The FreightWaves Research Institute is excited to announce the release of its second white paper, Global Freight Tickers, a worldwide study of publicly traded transportation and logistics companies

Air freight prices continued to rise this week as capacity tightened, ushering in the beginning of peak season, according to a STIFEL conference call focused on TAC Index’s role in air cargo market intelligence.

Steam Logistics, one of the fastest growing companies in the United States, is a young Chattanooga-based international freight forwarder on a mission to bring an unprecedented level of customer service to ocean and air freight.

Borderless Coverage allows brokers and freight forwarders to instantly secure Mexican cargo insurance for loads at about half the cost with the click of a button, removing barriers to international trade.