freight forwarding

The former CFO of Forward Air, CEO of Panther Expedited, and CFO of C.H. Robinson hits the open market.

Kenya-based startup Lori has built a logistics platform that is revolutionising the cargo-transport value chain in Africa by seamlessly connecting cargo owners, shippers and transporters via a digital freight marketplace.

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

Expeditors should do well in a softening ocean freight market and a Panalpina deal wouldn’t necessarily be a bad thing.

A solid quarter, year despite decelerating sequential net revenue.

CHRW grew earnings per share by 24%, top line revenue by 4.5%; and net revenues by 13%.

“I thought: I can  book a flight online, a hotel online. Why can’t I book a shipment online?”

Eric Kirchner, the former CEO of UTi Worldwide, will offer strategic advice as GlobalTranz expands into new geographies and types of transactions.

The Chicago based freight forwarder and 3PL announced that it has joined BiTA.

Team Worldwide, a diversified global logistics provider that offers “best in class” logistics, freight forwarding, customs brokerage, truck transportation and other solutions for its customers around the globe, has joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA).

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.

Flexport is modernizing global trade through a combination of software and human expertise, bringing in greater visibility and transparency to the freight forwarding industry. 

The CEO of Maersk says that in 3-5 years, Maersk will be competing with UPS and FedEx, and recognized as one of their peers. But what’s the strategy?

Pay particular attention to analytics-driven IoT platforms, computing at the edge, and data exchange brokerages (DEBs), as IoT influences everything from home security systems, to oil and gas exploration, to smart cities, to retail experiences, and beyond.