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Texas freight forwarder files bankruptcy

Trucking, logistics and airfreight companies are collectively owed hundreds of thousands of dollars after a Texas freight forwarder filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this week.

Atlantic Worldwide Shipping LLC of Houston filed its petition in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas on Tuesday.

In its filing, the freight forwarder lists its assets as between $100,000 and $500,000 and its liabilities as between $1 million and $10 million. The company states that it has up to...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/texas-freight-forwarder-files-bankruptcy

Trucking, logistics firms owed thousands after freight forwarder files Chapter 7

Advectus Transportation Services files Chapter 7

More than 150 trucking, logistics and towing companies are collectively owed hundreds of thousands of dollars after a New Jersey freight forwarder specializing in shipping automobiles, boats and motorcycles worldwide abruptly ceased operations and filed Chapter 7.

Advectus Transportation Services of Linden, New Jersey, filed its petition in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey on June 30.

In its filing, Advectus lists its assets as up to $50,000 and its liabilities as between...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/trucking-logistics-firms-owed-thousands-after-freight-forwarder-files-chapter-7

Shifl partners with Terminal49 to leverage drayage data expertise

Shifl, an international freight forwarder, announced Monday it has partnered with Terminal49, a shipment- and container-tracking platform, to give customers accurate, real-time visibility that synchronizes all parties involved with international shipping.

“The partnership with Terminal49 has been amazing,” said Shabsie Levy, the founder and CEO of Shifl, in an interview with FreightWaves. “We are furthering our goal of creating visibility tools for our customers and being able to manipulate and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/shifl-partners-with-terminal49-to-leverage-drayage-data-expertise

California freight forwarder folds, files Chapter 7 bankruptcy

California freight forwarder files Chapter 7 bankruptcy

A California freight forwarder filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy last week, collectively owing transportation and logistics companies more than $884,000.

Dsecargonet Inc., formerly doing business as Global Partners Logistics USA Inc., of Torrance, California, filed its petition in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California on April 20.

In its filing, Dsecargonet, which offered air, sea and ground delivery solutions, lists its assets of up to $50,000 and its liabilities as between...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/california-freight-forwarder-folds-files-chapter-7-bankruptcy

IATA offers digital connectivity platform to air cargo industry

Split screen, with cargo pallet in front of a big jet engine of plane and blue screen of a big computer on the right to show digital freight transactions.

The air cargo industry’s selling point is speed, but many freight forwarders, ground handlers and airlines have been slow to move from manual to digital information sharing that makes the air supply chain more efficient. One reason is that setting up the necessary digital connections can be manual, slow and very complex.

The International Air Transport Association has stepped in to assist. On Tuesday, it officially rolled out a new subscription-based platform designed to facilitate the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/iata-offers-digital-connectivity-platform-to-air-cargo-industry

Flexport goes upstream with new Order Management suite

Order Management will help suppliers ship accurately and on time

Tuesday morning Flexport announced the launch of Order Management, a suite of tools to help consignees and suppliers manage orders at the SKU and purchase-order level prior to the shipment process.

Flexport has already made strides establishing better visibility and collaboration in international logistics shipments, but many problems faced by its customers begin well before ocean containers and aircraft are loaded with freight.

One...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/flexport-goes-upstream-with-new-order-management-suite

Team Worldwide’s new president tasked with guiding growth

Team Worldwide, with a focus on technology, service and operations, has appointed Randy Sinker as president of the Texas-based company.

Sinker replaces Jason Brunson, who will remain in the role of chief executive officer of Team Worldwide as well as retain his position as chairman of the board.

“This strategic decision is just one of the many milestones Team Worldwide has celebrated throughout our 41-year history,” Brunson said. “We are confident in Randy’s ability to help guide Team Worldwide...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/team-worldwides-new-president-tasked-with-guiding-growth

DHL Global Forwarding picks new Americas CEO

DHL Global Forwarding

DHL Global Forwarding has picked Tim Robertson to serve as its new CEO for the Americas, effective Thursday.

Robertson succeeds Bill Meahl, who will retire from the division of German courier Deutsche Post DHL Group (OTCMKTS: DPSGY) next September.

Robertson joined DHL in 2002 as vice president of strategic development for the forwarding division. He also served in senior management positions involving the company’s operations, business development and marketing and sales in the Americas and...

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Freightender And PLS Partner To Empower Freight Forwarder Tender Teams

Container ship carrying container for business freight shipping import and export, Aerial view container ship arriving in commercial port.

In 2020, the need for digitization in logistics has really accelerated and this is especially true for the freight forwarding community. One of the main areas of focus for forwarders is how freight tenders are being managed – often a daunting task within most organizations, given the complexity of data and the manual handling required to process them.

As separate companies, Freightender and PLS are providing innovative rate and tender management solutions to many of the global forwarders today...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/freightender-and-pls-partner-to-empower-freight-forwarder-tender-teams/

US airforwarders adjust to new COVID business environment (with video)

A gray and white jet gets loaded with cargo on a sunny day.

The coronavirus pandemic has been a mixed bag for U.S.-based airfreight forwarders, with lost business partially offset by new opportunities, and more ingenuity required to bypass transportation obstacles, according to a survey of several dozen companies.

Nearly 60% of members that manage airfreight shipments for cargo owners say the economic downturn from the virus outbreak has washed away some business, with a quarter reporting substantial drops in demand, the informal poll by the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/us-airforwarders-adjust-to-new-covid-business-environment

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