Monthly Archives for October 2019

Higher customs scrutiny delays China-Hong Kong shipments Cargo shipments from China to Hong Kong are being delayed by about a month after Chinese customs officials ramped up the inspection of Hong Kong-bound… Higher customs scrutiny delays China-Hong Kong shipments Journal of Commerce

Flexport approaches rival forwarders for customs help Flexport has reached out to rival forwarders to gauge their interest in helping Flexport deal with… Flexport approaches rival forwarders for customs help Journal of Commerce

Newly combined DSV Panalpina targets trans-Pacific trade The new DSV Panalpina has ambitious plans for the trans-Pacific trade, building on the scale it acquired in Asia with… Newly combined DSV Panalpina targets trans-Pacific trade Journal of Commerce

Flexport targets small Chinese shippers with SF Express pact Flexport is attempting to extend its forwarder reach with small Chinese shippers by partnering with China parcel giant SF Express, the companies… Flexport targets small Chinese shippers with SF Express pact Journal of Commerce

Freight forwarders push back on India logistics reform bid Unhappy over what they view as a government move to marginalize them, Indian freight intermediaries have called for a review of the regulatory move in the works to streamline logistics… Freight forwarders push back on India logistics reform bid Journal of Commerce

Time-critical shipments: thinking beyond expedited air freight When it comes to time-critical shipments, you have no wiggle room. Your freight needs to arrive precisely on time to make product launches and other campaigns successful.Because time is of the essence for these shipments, companies tend to gravitate toward using expedited air freight. But the truth is, […]

WeWork a spanner in Flexport's works? When the valuation of the much-hyped co-working lease space provider WeWork cratered from $47 billion in early 2019 to below $10 billion in… WeWork a spanner in Flexport's works? Journal of Commerce

Introducing El Dorado, a new tech experience at TPM20 The JOC, part of IHS Markit, will introduce… Introducing El Dorado, a new tech experience at TPM20 Journal of Commerce

India moves closer to regulatory mechanism for shipping costs The Indian government and industry stakeholders are inching toward a final “standard operating procedure” to streamline and regulate logistics costs for exports. It is a significant… India moves closer to regulatory mechanism for shipping costs Journal of Commerce

Manitoulin Global Forwarding buys Demark Global Logistics Manitoulin Global Forwarding is expanding its reach in the United States. The Canadian freight forwarder has acquired Demark Global Logistics of Miami, an international air and ocean forwarder, warehousing, and logistics business. Terms of the deal were… Manitoulin Global Forwarding buys Demark Global Logistics Journal of Commerce