Monthly Archives for July 2022

Chain.io, Winmore partnership targets pricing speed for 3PLs The latest integration is a sign of continued strategic partnerships between logistics software vendors as they seek to amplify the value their solutions offer. Chain.io, Winmore partnership targets pricing speed for 3PLs Journal of Commerce

Flexport, Nolan partner to track global, domestic freight End-to-end visibility of the freight flowing across oceans and moving across the US is the goal of the partnership between Flexport and Nolan Transportation Group, giving shippers more control over modal choices and costs. Flexport, Nolan partner to track global, domestic freight Journal of Commerce

Tive targets cold chain, last mile with cheaper, smaller tracking device The cost of physical devices to monitor freight shipments has always been a hurdle for providers, one that Tive is addressing through a new – and cheaper — shipping label-sized product that measures location and temperature. Tive targets cold chain, last mile with cheaper, […]

Shippers seeking outsourced logistics aid despite rise of self-service software Deciding whether to outsource key logistics functions is an existential question for shippers, one made harder by external dynamics being out of whack during the pandemic. Shippers seeking outsourced logistics aid despite rise of self-service software Journal of Commerce

Vizion plots broader role in global supply chains with fresh funding Visibility data provider Vizion has landed its third venture funding round in 18 months, a $14 million infusion that it will use to expand its product offerings and geographic footprint. Vizion plots broader role in global supply chains with fresh funding Journal of Commerce

Maersk taps startup partner to offer visibility on forced labor exposure A range of US importers are at risk of violating new regulations over the involvement of forced labor in the goods they import, leading Maersk and technology vendor Altana AI to partner in a program to help shippers identify that risk. Maersk taps startup partner to […]

Money still flowing into complex logistics tech market Recent funding rounds for Flexe and PayCargo are symbolic of the confusing market that logistics technology companies are navigating, with funding still available but harder to obtain than last year. Money still flowing into complex logistics tech market Journal of Commerce

Money still flowing into confusing logistics tech market Recent funding rounds for Flexe and PayCargo are symbolic of the confusing market that logistics technology companies are navigating, with funding still available but harder to obtain than last year. Money still flowing into confusing logistics tech market Journal of Commerce

Deteriorating container flow shows disconnect with signs of ‘normalization’ Not only does cargo flow in both North America and Europe fail to show any positive effects from the slowdown at origin, it’s trending in the opposite direction. Deteriorating container flow shows disconnect with signs of ‘normalization’ Journal of Commerce

WiseTech’s Bolero buy signal of continued eBL progress Forwarding software provider WiseTech Global has waded into the fragmented electronic bill of lading space with the purchase of Bolero, an early provider of trade finance and electronic documentation tools. WiseTech’s Bolero buy signal of continued eBL progress Journal of Commerce