B2B boost drives record year and soaring profits for Pilot Freight Services

An upturn in B2B  volumes helped Pilot Freight Services post record-breaking revenue of almost $800m last year, an increase of 24.8%.
The US-based forwarder said growth in e-commerce business, as well as accretive revenue from acquisitions, had also aided its results.
Chief commercial officer John Hill explained: “In 2018, we saw international product achieve strong growth and key acquisitions help expand our e-commerce and logistics business.
“Our focus for 2019 will be continued …

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Tigers beefs up its digital logistics offering with ‘a world first’ – SmartHub:Connect

Hong Kong-based 3PL Tigers has beefed-up its digital logistics capabilities with what it claims is the world’s first combined freight, e-commerce and logistics portal, SmartHub:Connect.
The cloud-based platform gives online retailers end-to-end supply chain visibility from manufacturer to consumer.
“Our platform is unique because it delivers glass pipeline visibility of both your global transport and e-commerce fulfilment from factory to shop floor,” said Tigers’ chief executive, Andrew...

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