Freight Forwarding/Customs Brokerage

Strength in Numbers: Forwarder Network Taps CargoSmart's Carrier Data

August 10, 2016

With the goal of building up a worldwide network of medium-sized freight forwarders, BuyCo For Growth sought a link to ocean carriers that would provide instant access to schedules, rates and other data critical to the movement of its customers' cargo.

One-Year Extension Announced on Filing Information on Airfreight Destined for U.S.

August 4, 2016

American Shipper

Making it mandatory for airlines and freight forwarders to file advanced information about cargo loaded onto aircraft bound for the United States seemed like a foregone conclusion several years ago, but U.S. Customs late last month announced plans to extend a pilot program testing the concept for another year.

Davies Turner Expands U.K.-Poland Services, European Network

August 2, 2016

Davies Turner

Davies Turner, a U.K.-based freight forwarder, is upgrading its two-way overland trailer services between the U.K. and Poland, through the inclusion of Bristol and Manchester hubs in its direct service network.

Damco Adds Three Locations to Hub-in-Transit Program

August 2, 2016

Damco

Third-party logistics services provider Damco has expanded its Hub-in-Transit program with the addition of hubs in the United Arab Emirates, Malaysia and Morocco.

Freightos Launches Online Marketplace for International Freight

August 1, 2016

Freightos

Freightos, a vendor of information technology for logistics, has launched an online marketplace for international freight.

Pact to 'Significantly' Increase Air Cargo Shipments Between U.S., Mexico

July 28, 2016

Air Cargo World

The United States and Mexico exchanged diplomatic notes to bring into force the new Air Transport Agreement, which the U.S. Department of Transportation anticipates will "significantly increase future trade and travel" between the two countries.

CaroTrans Adds Second Weekly Service Between Milan, New York

July 27, 2016

CaroTrans

CaroTrans, a global non-vessel operating common carrier and ocean freight consolidator, has added a second direct, weekly less-than-containerload (LCL) service between Milan and New York.

What Arrives in L.A. stays in L.A.: DC Bypass Strategies that Leverage the Largest U.S. Gateway

July 21, 2016

Port Logistics Group

Could Apps 'Uberize' Motor Freight, Cut Out Transportation Brokers?

July 14, 2016

Industry Week

As most of us know, Uber is a technology platform that connects driver-partners with riders through a smartphone app. So the somewhat logical next step might be to "Uberize" the motor carrier industry, as it fits the profile very well.

Yusen Logistics Expands Warehousing Site in Germany

July 6, 2016

Yusen Logistics

Yusen Logistics has acquired a new warehouse and expanded storage capacity at its Duisburg-Rheinhausen site in Germany.

Freight Forwarding/Customs Brokerage

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