freight forwarding
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News
GSCW chat recap: Freight forwarding’s cash flow challenges
The mismatched timing of payments is always a challenge for freight forwarders and brokers. Trying to explain the process to outside auditors and financing firms…
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GSCW chat recap: Finding freight-forwarding talent amid box boom
Surging container imports have heightened freight-forwarding demand. Talent scouts like Logitalent help forwarders staff up.
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Maritime
Maritime company employee sentenced after stealing $7 million
The embezzler will serve concurrent prison terms as well as pay restitution for unpaid taxes.
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Freight forwarder Steam Logistics launching truckload brokerage April 1
“It’s been really easy to get the band back together,” says CEO Jason Provonsha.
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Air Cargo
Digital forwarder Airspace secures $38M in funding
Airspace moves goods fast, with a mix of technology, air transport, ground couriers and people who literally carry a critical product on a flight and…
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Logistics
AIT Worldwide Logistics buys German forwarder Fiege
AIT Worldwide Logistics is expanding its international footprint with the purchase of a German freight forwarder.
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News
Cargobase reports 273% growth in automated spot freight procurement
The top 25 freight forwarders are now only winning 30.5% of the freight they bid on, as opposed to their previous rate of 53.3%.
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Logistics
Commentary: How AI, machine learning are streamlining workflows in freight forwarding, customs brokerage
There is an opportunity for startups as businesses seek to modernize their business process flows.
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How automation can transform the logistics of shipping perishable goods (with video)
Automated freight forwarding can transform the international shipment of perishable goods by bringing efficiency and transparency, Transship CEO says at American Shipper’s Global Trade Tech…
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Technology
Parnity creates global networking platform for freight forwarders
Brazilian startup aims to provide tools for freight forwarders to create and maintain partnerships.
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