Global shipping

Foremost Group CEO Angela Chao was intoxicated when she reversed into a pond and drowned at her Texas ranch on Feb. 11, according to authorities.

Angela Chao, CEO of global shipping firm Foremost Group and Mitch McConnell’s sister-in-law, died in a car accident.

Descartes MacroPoint’s ocean visibility product brings data together in an accessible way that previously was not possible, providing transparency into data and locations during the whole ocean shipping process.

The international shipping giant signed a deal with the e-commerce platform to open up new opportunities for BigCommerce sellers.

“Higher shipping costs hit prices of imported goods at the dock within two months and quickly pass through to producer prices — many of whom rely on imported inputs to manufacture their goods,” IMF researchers wrote.

AskWaves looks to the mid-21st century, which may hold more El Nino extreme weather events, “regardless of any significant mitigation actions” to reduce emissions.

“We are finding that if we can focus heavily on the customer experience, we can deliver tremendous value to our customers and that’s what it’s all about,” says Logixboard CEO Julian Alvarez.

IRIS is GEODIS’ eye-in-the-sky ocean and air shipments visibility platform for booking and managing exports in real time.

E-commerce and shipping solutions provider Pitney Bowes reported “the highest modern-day, organic growth rate on record.”

Bob McGhee of AIT Worldwide Logistics detailed the meticulous process behind military shipping. He also expects tight air and ocean capacity will continue well into next year.

Industry sage Martin Stopford dives deep into the future of global trade.

IHS Markit’s Paul Bingham predicts sustained 2020 weakness and higher long-term costs.

Throughout the Digital Age, this data-focused global trade company has found new ways to make data useful.

Marseille, France-based maritime container shipping giant CMA CGM generated record revenues of over USD$23 billion but suffered a huge 91 percent slump in profitability after the group experienced several massive cost increases.