DCSA targets elusive electronic bill of lading standard A group of container lines aiming to standardize digital formats in the shipping industry is taking aim at the much-discussed, long-elusive goal of a… DCSA targets elusive electronic bill of lading standard Journal of Commerce
Read More →Logistics automation company lands PSA financial backing
on May 14, 2020in Industry News
Logistics automation company lands PSA financial backing PSA International’s unBoxed venture arm is among a group of investors that has put seed funding into RPA Labs, a startup aiming to equip logistics companies with… Logistics automation company lands PSA financial backing Journal of Commerce
Read More →Trans-Pac NVO turns to software maker for visibility solution
on May 12, 2020in Industry News
Trans-Pac NVO turns to software maker for visibility solution Mid-sized forwarders and non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOs) rarely have the internal resources to compete effectively on technology development with well-capitalized third-party logistics providers (3PLs)… Trans-Pac NVO turns to software maker for visibility solution Journal of Commerce
Read More →Instant rate quoting not necessarily a fast track for forwarders
on May 11, 2020in Industry News
Instant rate quoting not necessarily a fast track for forwarders The lure to a forwarder of being able to instantly quote a rate to a shipper can be offset by the… Instant rate quoting not necessarily a fast track for forwarders Journal of Commerce
Read More →Startup gets funding to build warehouse automation interoperability
on May 8, 2020in Industry News
Startup gets funding to build warehouse automation interoperability While application programming interfaces (APIs) are playing an increasing role in connecting systems in the logistics industry, that largely below-the-surface trend belies how… Startup gets funding to build warehouse automation interoperability Journal of Commerce
Read More →E-commerce ‘saves’ XPO amid pandemic: CEO
on May 6, 2020in Industry News
E-commerce ‘saves’ XPO amid pandemic: CEO A few months ago, XPO Logistics was considering the sale of practically all its non-less-than-truckload (LTL) businesses. The company must be glad that didn’t happen.“E-commerce saved us in April, frankly,”… E-commerce ‘saves’ XPO amid pandemic: CEO Journal of Commerce
Read More →Logistics automation incentives switch from cost-cutting to value addition
on May 4, 2020in Industry News
Logistics automation incentives switch from cost-cutting to value addition As they look to manage… Logistics automation incentives switch from cost-cutting to value addition Journal of Commerce
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