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ERD delay variance hampers US exporters: study Data from visibility provider Portcast shows US exporters struggle to manage changes to early return dates as well as variances in ERD data formats from different terminals. ERD delay variance hampers US exporters: study Journal of Commerce

Raft partners with PayCargo in forwarding payment efficiency move PayCargo has extended its reach into the forwarding industry via an integration with software vendor Raft that minimizes PayCargo’s need to directly connect with CargoWise. Raft partners with PayCargo in forwarding payment efficiency move Journal of Commerce

WiseTech targets digital documentation market with Shipamax buy WiseTech Global has resumed its acquisitive ways with the purchase of Shipamax, a UK-based logistics data extraction software vendor. WiseTech targets digital documentation market with Shipamax buy Journal of Commerce

Volume, rates will decline through Q1 2023: ONE’s Nixon Singapore-based carrier ONE expects to end its fiscal year with profits below the record earnings generated in FY2021 with no short-term improvement likely in container shipping markets. Volume, rates will decline through Q1 2023: ONE’s Nixon International Freight

Geodis RFP effort a sign of growing automation adoption A Geodis initiative around automating service requests from shippers is an example of growing consumption of robotic process automation in the third-party logistics industry. Geodis RFP effort a sign of growing automation adoption Journal of Commerce

Shippeo investment a sign that visibility not yet a winner-takes-all market A funding round into Shippeo shows that demand for visibility and fragmentation of the market continue to grow despite a slowing venture capital environment. Shippeo investment a sign that visibility not yet a winner-takes-all market Journal of Commerce

JOC Rankings: Container lines led record transportation revenue growth in 2021 It was the “year of the ocean carrier” as liner operators saw 2021 revenue results that were more than double those of other top 50 transportation providers. JOC Rankings: Container lines led record transportation revenue growth in 2021 Journal of Commerce

Slync bets on industry pioneer Urban to turn page Embattled software provider Slync.io has turned to GT Nexus co-founder John Urban in a bid to resurrect its fortunes following the ousting of former CEO Chris Kirchner. Slync bets on industry pioneer Urban to turn page Journal of Commerce

Ocean freight rates may slide to pre-pandemic levels by end of year: HSBC Tumbling rates and an injection of capacity as congestion clears has become a price-destroying tool on the major export trades out of Asia. Ocean freight rates may slide to pre-pandemic levels by end of year: HSBC International Freight

Ocean rate levels may slide to pre-pandemic levels by end of year: HSBC Tumbling rates and an injection of capacity as congestion clears has become a price-destroying tool on the major export trades out of Asia. Ocean rate levels may slide to pre-pandemic levels by end of year: HSBC International Freight