Flexport secures a billion dollars in new funds to help grow its global footprint

US digital-first freight forwarder Flexport has secured “a truly outstanding” $1bn in a new funding round led by Japanese tech investment behemoth SoftBank. Flexport said the cash would be used to ...

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Comment / Supply chain radar: Xavier Urbain on life at CEVA post-IPO & CMA CGM – "the first year of a new company"

The annual results of CEVA Logistics were nothing exceptional, but a new captivating layout and ...

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People / Marc Porta to lead Kerry subsidiaries in Spain and Portugal

Kerry Logistics has appointed Marc Porta (pictured above) as managing director of its subsidiaries in ...

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News / 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 ...

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News / Vietnam 'hits its stride' as more shippers and logistics players enter the market

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CEVA expands consumer & retail sector portfolio as Arlec enters UK market

Geodis expands air and ocean freight services for Asteelflash

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DB Schenker opts for INTTRA solution for VGM compliance

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The prospect of unmanned container vessels serving global container supply chains took another step forward ...

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News / MNX Global Logistics acquires acquires express division of NGL

MNX Global Logistics has acquired the express division of Network Global Logistics (NGL) for an ...

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