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The Impending Ocean Carrier War on Last Mile Fulfillment

Freightos

Late 2021 saw Maersk continue to shift towards vertical integrations, with acquisition of Senator, a German freight forwarder for $644 million dollars. While Facebook is looking at virtual reality, Alibaba and Amazon are looking more at freight. More on Maerskā€™s transition to an end-to-end provider can be found in this 2020 report.

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The State of Digital Freight: The 4Ɨ4 Blueprint for Freight 2020

Freightos

The journey to digitize freight, while initially off to a slow start, has gained momentum in the last two or three years. They’re licensed to be an ocean freight forwarder, and they’ve bought some aircraft and an airport; and of course they are a huge warehousing player. Online freight booking. They’re coming.

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The Ultimate Guide to Contract Logistics: What You Need to Know

SCMDOJO

It boasts excellent infrastructure, including well-connected harbors, well-educated people, and multilingual capabilities, making it an international logistics hotspot. Additionally, its strategic location in proximity to Germany, France, and the UK adds to its appeal.

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26 logistics professionals reveal the biggest trends in logistics technology

6 River Systems

Although there is an ample optimism regarding the benefits the logistics industry will enjoy in the coming years, I am convinced that this will only be possible when logistic managers start gathering and understanding the data needed to innovate. Instant freight pricing for international freight moves.