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FourKites, Ocean Insights tie logistics software closer Partnerships between logistics software providers continue to proliferate, evidenced by freight visibility providers FourKites and Ocean Insights saying Tuesday… FourKites, Ocean Insights tie logistics software closer Journal of Commerce

Crypto currency for container shipping strikes out A Hong Kong-based company that attempted to compel container lines and shippers to honor… Crypto currency for container shipping strikes out Journal of Commerce

Cryptocurrency for container shipping strikes out A Hong Kong-based company that attempted to compel container lines and shippers to honor ocean freight… Cryptocurrency for container shipping strikes out Journal of Commerce

Mexico’s modest peak season hints to slower import gains Modest Asian imports to Mexico through western ports are delivering fewer delays and steady spot rates — in… Mexico’s modest peak season hints to slower import gains International Freight

Nippon Express jumps into India logistics growth race As India works to create a robust national logistics policy – intended to transform the highly fragmented industry into a more streamlined, integrated platform — international logistics leaders… Nippon Express jumps into India logistics growth race Journal of Commerce

Amazon to offer customs brokerage for US import sellers Amazon is continuing to expand and enhance its suite of supply chain services with the purchase of digital US customs broker and trade compliance software provider INLT.Terms of the deal were not… Amazon to offer customs brokerage for US import sellers Journal of Commerce

Maersk aims for more US warehouse control with JDA pact Having expanded its US warehousing footprint by 35 percent in less than two years, Maersk Line is aiming to better drive the speed of goods moving through its… Maersk aims for more US warehouse control with JDA pact Journal of Commerce

No-deal Brexit fears spur search for short-sea options HAMBURG, Germany — Shippers are intensifying their search for alternative routes in and out of the United Kingdom as the Oct. 31 Brexit deadline looms over cross-Channel trade.Intermodal… No-deal Brexit fears spur search for short-sea options Journal of Commerce

Stakeholders push for Bangladesh warehouse growth Due to policy barriers and high land costs in major clusters, an acute shortage of warehouse space has created a major bottleneck for Bangladesh’s growing trade.The government has… Stakeholders push for Bangladesh warehouse growth Journal of Commerce

Fast-growing Ontario terminal eyes rail link A small Canadian terminal built two years ago to provide tailored services to Toronto-area shippers expects to increase the cargo volume it handles by 75 percent this year, with plans… Fast-growing Ontario terminal eyes rail link Journal of Commerce