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Flexport targets small Chinese shippers with SF Express pact Flexport is attempting to extend its forwarder reach with small Chinese shippers by partnering with China parcel giant SF Express, the companies… Flexport targets small Chinese shippers with SF Express pact Journal of Commerce

Freight forwarders push back on India logistics reform bid Unhappy over what they view as a government move to marginalize them, Indian freight intermediaries have called for a review of the regulatory move in the works to streamline logistics… Freight forwarders push back on India logistics reform bid Journal of Commerce

Time-critical shipments: thinking beyond expedited air freight When it comes to time-critical shipments, you have no wiggle room. Your freight needs to arrive precisely on time to make product launches and other campaigns successful.Because time is of the essence for these shipments, companies tend to gravitate toward using expedited air freight. But the truth is, […]

WeWork a spanner in Flexport's works? When the valuation of the much-hyped co-working lease space provider WeWork cratered from $47 billion in early 2019 to below $10 billion in… WeWork a spanner in Flexport's works? Journal of Commerce

Introducing El Dorado, a new tech experience at TPM20 The JOC, part of IHS Markit, will introduce… Introducing El Dorado, a new tech experience at TPM20 Journal of Commerce

India moves closer to regulatory mechanism for shipping costs The Indian government and industry stakeholders are inching toward a final “standard operating procedure” to streamline and regulate logistics costs for exports. It is a significant… India moves closer to regulatory mechanism for shipping costs Journal of Commerce

Manitoulin Global Forwarding buys Demark Global Logistics Manitoulin Global Forwarding is expanding its reach in the United States. The Canadian freight forwarder has acquired Demark Global Logistics of Miami, an international air and ocean forwarder, warehousing, and logistics business. Terms of the deal were… Manitoulin Global Forwarding buys Demark Global Logistics Journal of Commerce

Maersk deepens India integrator push with new rail offering As transport industry stakeholders loudly preach the mantra of integrated, end-to-end logistics solutions, Maersk is positioning itself deeper into the Indian hinterlands to connect beneficial cargo owners… Maersk deepens India integrator push with new rail offering Journal of Commerce

Traxens develops smart container data standard A provider of container sensor devices has developed a new set of… Traxens develops smart container data standard Journal of Commerce

Visibility providers develop smart container data standard Correction: A previous version of this story indicated Traxens was the sole… Visibility providers develop smart container data standard Journal of Commerce