Monthly Archives for January 2022

CMA CGM acquisition expands European last-mile delivery footprint CMA CGM has acquired a majority stake in European last-mile logistics specialist Colis Privé, a parcel delivery company part-owned by Amazon. It’s the carrier’s second e-commerce deal in as… CMA CGM acquisition expands European last-mile delivery footprint Journal of Commerce

Forwarders add Asia air, rail services as Omicron spreads Rising COVID-19 infections and tough measures from Asian governments to limit new cases are forcing service providers… Forwarders add Asia air, rail services as Omicron spreads Journal of Commerce

Container lines beefing up Asia–US East Coast capacity: eeSea … Container lines beefing up Asia–US East Coast capacity: eeSea International Freight

Forwarders’ digital needs feed latest Logixboard investment Forwarding software vendor Logixboard has channeled growth in demand for tools that help freight intermediaries improve their customer interfaces into its second large… Forwarders’ digital needs feed latest Logixboard investment Journal of Commerce

Cross-border platform channels pandemic-led growth into venture investment A technology provider that helps US sellers manage logistics and trade compliance associated with overseas parcel exports has nabbed a $39 million funding… Cross-border platform channels pandemic-led growth into venture investment Journal of Commerce

Shipping lines slow to adopt their own data standards: JOC webcast An effort to standardize core processes and data elements in container shipping is being hampered by a… Shipping lines slow to adopt their own data standards: JOC webcast Journal of Commerce

Forwarder shifl wades into cargo payment space Freight forwarder shifl on Thursday released a new payment product that tethers shipment visibility data to the ability to pay vendors, including payments to… Forwarder shifl wades into cargo payment space Journal of Commerce

Outlook 2022: Preventing the next supply chain meltdown This story appears in the print edition of the Jan. 3, 2022, Journal of Commerce Annual Review and Outlook.With 2021 having blessedly moved into… Outlook 2022: Preventing the next supply chain meltdown Journal of Commerce

Delays await US-Canada truckers as vaccine mandates loom Shippers should expect delays, unexpected disruptions, and higher costs when Canada and the US impose COVID-19 vaccine mandates on cross-border truckers. Canada… Delays await US-Canada truckers as vaccine mandates loom Journal of Commerce

project44 doubles valuation with latest funding injection Chicago-based project44 has landed its third multi-million-dollar funding round in just over a year, a $240 million tranche that values the multimodal visibility… project44 doubles valuation with latest funding injection Journal of Commerce