Flexport está haciendo ruido en la logística después de presentar 20 productos y actualizaciones impulsados por la IA la semana pasada. El fundador Ryan Petersen se sentó con ondas de carga para discutir el razonamiento detrás del lanzamiento masivo de productos, el papel de la IA en la logística...
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Flexport is making noise in logistics after unveiling 20 AI-driven products and updates last week.
Founder Ryan Petersen sat down with FreightWaves to discuss the reasoning behind the massive product release, the role of AI in global logistics and the evolving landscape of international trade regulations.
A deadline-driven innovation surgeLaunching such a large suite of products at once was a strategic decision, according to Petersen, who credits Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky for inspiring Flexport’s...
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Freightmate Ai announced Thursday it has closed a $5 million seed round led by FUSE VC to continue building out its freight forwarding management system after experiencing rapid growth since a pre-seed raise in June.
Bryan Lacaillade, co-founder and CEO, told FreightWaves in an interview the company focused on the evolution of its document automation service Docmate since its last raise, transforming its beta version into a more robust, scalable product that now supports over 25 document types...
Flexport has tapped Trine Nielsen as the global head of ocean freight.
Nielsen most recently oversaw Flexport’s Europe, Middle East and Africa ocean team as it navigated global challenges such as the Red Sea disruptions.
In her new role, Nielsen will lead Flexport’s strategy for the global ocean division and seek to enhance the company’s partnerships with ocean carriers worldwide.
“I’m very passionate about solving problems for companies and seeing them become successful,” Trine told FreightWaves...
The dust continues to settle from numerous layoffs at Forward Air last week, multiple people familiar with the matter told FreightWaves. The sources said the job cuts range from clerical positions to the C-suite and include many sales and technology roles.
A representative for Forward was unable to confirm the total number of positions impacted but acknowledged the layoffs on Monday.
“As part of our previously announced efforts to improve Forward’s performance, we’ve made the difficult decision...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/forward-air-cuts-workforce-as-it-navigates-post-merger-landscape
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The good news? A new era of emerging technologies promises to optimize freight and cargo operations. Using these tools, you can:
But realizing these gains is far...
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Every week, FreightWaves explores the archives of American Shipper’s nearly 70-year-old collection of shipping and maritime publications to showcase interesting freight stories of long ago.
This article from the December 1976 issue of American Shipper details a possible oversight by the U.S. government in an ocean trades investigation.
Forwarders remain aloof as probe continues on...
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A decline in freight volumes, geopolitical concerns and cost inflation were top of mind for customs brokers and freight forwarders, according to Descartes’ eighth annual benchmark survey.
Of the 272 participants polled by the supply chain software-as-a-service provider, most noted that while overall freight demand has fallen, shipment sizes have continued to increase, albeit at a slower rate than last year.
Twenty-nine percent said shipments were more than 5% larger than last year while 25% said...
Insights presented by Shipco Transport.
As technological innovations continue to accelerate, increasingly powerful digital solutions have made almost every aspect of the logistics industry’s supply chain businesses more efficient than ever before.
Many would say this is a good thing for international transportation, a sector where technology and digital solutions power back-end operations, product offerings and powerful combinations of both hardware and software to support the movement of goods.
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Radiant Logistics announced on Monday full quarterly results for the first time since May 2022. The Renton, Washington-based 3PL has been mired in a financial restatement process tied to revenue and expense recognition for in-transit shipments.
The process delayed the financial filing for multiple periods as prior-year results were being reviewed. The company was resolute all along that the net impact from the restatement process would be minimal.
“Why in the world would the company pay its...