transportation report Can IT help the shipping industry deep-six the container "no-show" problem? April 2, 2018 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Better visibility, forecasting, and ironclad digital contracts are all in play in a bid to end the vicious cycle.Read More
newsworthy IATA says global airfreight on track for best year since 2010 January 10, 2018 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Gains should continue into 2018, group says, citing solid November results.Read More
newsworthy U.S. import box rates continue fall despite solid U.S. traffic flows October 10, 2017 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Freightos spot-market data shows persistent rate declines.Read More
newsworthy Freightos raises $25 million investment for logistics software March 29, 2017 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Funding led by GE Ventures will help technology firm develop online freight marketplace.Read More
newsworthy Ocean forwarders take slow boat in replying to rate quotes, but does it matter? March 20, 2017 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Freightos survey said customers can wait more than four days to receive quote. Some wonder if that impacts forwarders' value proposition.Read More
newsworthy Maersk, Alibaba in agreement allowing liner's customers to book space using Alibaba's site January 5, 2017 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Deal could usher in new approach to capacity procurement.Read More
newsworthy Looming presence of Uber, Amazon casts shadow over brokers' margins December 21, 2016 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Traditional double-digit paydays will have to withstand the entrance of big-time newcomers bent on margin compression.Read More
newsworthy Freightos launches freight rate calculator November 10, 2016 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Free online tool generates estimates from live market rates.Read More
newsworthy Uber launches trucking marketplace November 1, 2016 Ben Ames No Comments UberFreight could bring load-matching efficiencies, surge pricing, self-driving trucks.Read More
newsworthy Top three Japanese liner companies to combine into joint-venture firm October 31, 2016 DC Velocity Staff No Comments New firm to become world's sixth largest liner company with 7-percent share.Read More