Shipper + 3PL + data sharing = more trust and a smoother supply chain

3PLs that collaborate with shippers on data will boost efficiency and see longer-lasting relationships with their customers.
“Logistics is still a people business, and personal relationships are important,” said Lorenzo Fornaroli, senior director global logistics strategy and operations at Huawei.
“But there is much easier access to data now. I see a lot that needs to be done in terms of trust and relationships in China, but collaboration [over data] brings success …

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Maersk pledges to ‘welcome’ forwarders onto TradeLens digital platform

Maersk has responded to a call by forwarders to share efforts to standardise digitisation through its TradeLens platform, saying it is “cultivating diverse membership” and welcomes all-comers.
This month, former DSV executive Steve Walker warned that the forwarding industry was at risk of losing out as shipping lines look to take control of data. 
“Maersk announced it wants half its earnings to come from inland logistics; a bold statement without reassuring words for their customer base of...

https://theloadstar.com/maersk-pledges-to-welcome-forwarders-onto-tradelens-digital-platform/

Canadian government signs option with AIS data provider

The Canadian government has exercised an option for another year with its AIS data provider. ORBCOMM Inc. photo

ORBCOMM Inc., a global provider of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, announced that the government of Canada has exercised the option for another year on its contract through ORBCOMM’s Canadian partner Maerospace, a global supplier of automatic identification system (AIS) data and maritime domain awareness solutions.

Through its Canadian subsidiary, SkyWave, ORBCOMM will provide satellite AIS data used for ship tracking and other maritime navigational and safety...

https://www.workboat.com/news/government/canadian-government-signs-option-with-ais-data-provider/

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