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Nowports brings logistics technology ‘unicorn’ brigade to Latin American market Latin American-focused forwarder Nowports has landed a $150 million investment from heavyweights in the venture capital world, which the company said Tuesday it plans to… Nowports brings logistics technology ‘unicorn’ brigade to Latin American market Journal of Commerce

Nowports brings logistics technology ‘unicorn’ brigade to Latin American market Latin American-focused forwarder Nowports has landed a $150 million investment from heavyweights in the venture capital world, which the company said Tuesday it plans to… Nowports brings logistics technology ‘unicorn’ brigade to Latin American market Journal of Commerce

Top US Shippers: Congestion, equipment shortages stifle resin export rebound Despite increasing their capacity, US producers of chemicals and plastics last year were limited in their ability to reach overseas markets by elevated transportation costs, port… Top US Shippers: Congestion, equipment shortages stifle resin export rebound Journal of Commerce

US retailers struggle to ‘right-size’ inventories Retailers beset by current and potential supply chain disruption are pulling more inventory into the US earlier than usual this year, racing to close gaps that led to stock-outs last year and in some… US retailers struggle to ‘right-size’ inventories Journal of Commerce

Top US Shippers: Toy makers fight for ocean capacity to handle rising volumes Toy importers in the United States faced a double-edged sword in 2021. A continued switch from spending on services to spending on… Top US Shippers: Toy makers fight for ocean capacity to handle rising volumes Journal of Commerce

Sourcing diversification limited by lack of manufacturing, infrastructure outside China US importers trying to shift their sourcing of goods away from China are running into an obstacle as high as… Sourcing diversification limited by lack of manufacturing, infrastructure outside China Journal of Commerce

Sourcing diversification limited by lack of options outside China US importers trying to shift their sourcing of goods away from China are running into an obstacle as high as… Sourcing diversification limited by lack of options outside China Journal of Commerce

Capacity management will stabilize rates despite growing orderbook: carriers … Capacity management will stabilize rates despite growing orderbook: carriers International Freight

Top US Shippers: Southeast, Gulf ports add cold chain capacity The following story appears in the May 23, 2022, Top 100 US Importers and Exporters issue of The Journal of Commerce print magazine.Revised rules on how fresh produce can be shipped to the… Top US Shippers: Southeast, Gulf ports add cold chain capacity Journal of […]

Europe–Asia reefers battling for space with returning empties … Europe–Asia reefers battling for space with returning empties International Freight