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Maersk expands end-to-end reefer service with Charleston warehouse Maersk broke ground last week on a 20,000-square-foot cold-storage facility near the Port of Charleston that is expected to open early in 2023. Maersk expands end-to-end reefer service with Charleston warehouse Journal of Commerce

Performance Team expands end-to-end reefer service with Charleston warehouse Ground was broken last week on a 20,000-square-foot cold storage facility near the Port of Charleston that is expected to open early in 2023. Performance Team expands end-to-end reefer service with Charleston warehouse Journal of Commerce

Weakening ocean market not yet in shippers’ favor: analysts Container shipping trades out of Asia will continue to slow through the second half of the year as the global economy contracts, but carriers and analysts say it will be a gradual weakening of demand and rates rather than a sharp drop. Weakening ocean market not […]

Freight demand to remain strong through 2022: analyst Rather than falling off a cliff, it appears freight markets are normalizing after two years where nothing has been normal, writes logistics expert Jason Miller. Freight demand to remain strong through 2022: analyst Journal of Commerce

Duplicate ocean invoices plague exporter Scoular: audit Scoular, one of the US’ top exporters, discovered significant duplicate invoices from its ocean transportation providers in recent months, an issue likely to become more pervasive as regulators scrutinize carrier and terminal billing. Duplicate ocean invoices plague exporter Scoular: audit Journal of Commerce

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