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Procurement automation provider lands fresh funding to target US market A procurement technology supplier that counts Coca-Cola, Nestle, Samsung, and Tesco as customers has landed a $24 million venture capital funding round to expand its… Procurement automation provider lands fresh funding to target US market Journal of Commerce

Shippers’ COVID playbook not necessarily etched in stone … Shippers’ COVID playbook not necessarily etched in stone International Freight

ShipBob turns to Flexport for small merchant ocean consolidation Fulfillment services provider ShipBob is partnering with forwarder Flexport to bundle ocean freight services and customs clearance on shipments from China to the US to cater to small and mid-sized shippers… ShipBob turns to Flexport for small merchant ocean consolidation Journal of Commerce

Rising Charleston import volumes help land new Walmart distribution center Walmart has opened its newest distribution center in Ridgeville, South Carolina, a move driven in large part by the record imports landing at the Port of… Rising Charleston import volumes help land new Walmart distribution center Journal of Commerce

Maersk grows integrator strategy with planned Toronto distribution center  Maersk later this year will open a 568,000-square-foot distribution center in Toronto, Ontario, meant… Maersk grows integrator strategy with planned Toronto distribution center  Journal of Commerce

Rising LNG-powered vessel orderbook sparks environmental concerns … Rising LNG-powered vessel orderbook sparks environmental concerns International Freight

Public market headwinds buffet E2open’s acquisition-led growth Supply chain management software maker E2open sees opportunities to expand sales with existing customers and ones it added through last year’s acquisition of competitor BluJay Solutions,… Public market headwinds buffet E2open’s acquisition-led growth Journal of Commerce

More disruption to follow China’s lockdowns: S&P Global The lifting of COVID-related lockdowns in China – whenever it happens — will send a wave of containers across the Pacific, leading to a… More disruption to follow China’s lockdowns: S&P Global Journal of Commerce

Hapag-Lloyd to equip dry box fleet with sensors Hapag-Lloyd will begin using sensors across its fleet of 3 million dry containers in 2023 to track its box inventory and provide better shipment visibility to… Hapag-Lloyd to equip dry box fleet with sensors Journal of Commerce

Hapag-Lloyd to equip dry box fleet with sensors in 2023 Hapag-Lloyd will begin using sensors across its fleet of 3 million dry containers in 2023 to track its box inventory and provide better shipment visibility to… Hapag-Lloyd to equip dry box fleet with sensors in 2023 Journal of Commerce