Freight forwarders

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.