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Hapag-Lloyd, DHL Decarbonize Supply Chains

Hapag-Lloyd and DHL Global Forwarding, in joint efforts to decarbonize supply chains, signed a three-year framework agreement for the purchase of Scope 3 greenhouse gas emission reductions from the use of sustainable marine fuels within the ocean carrier’s fleet. As part of this agreement, the first order of 25,000 tons CO2e well-to-wake (WTW) emission avoidance was successfully executed in July. The biofuels are second-generation biofuels produced from waste and residue feedstock, ... [+]

TMS More Important Than Ever for Shippers, LSPs

A benchmark study found a record 81 percent of some 600 shippers and logistics service providers view transportation management as a differentiator or competitive weapon. Similarly, those viewing transportation as a basic service or not important dropped to 19 percent, an all-time low since the inception ... [+]

GEODIS, Hapag-Lloyd Integrate on Pricing Tool

GEODIS and Hapag-Lloyd launched a real-time Contract Application Programing Interface (API) that directly connects the ocean carrier ‘s pricing platform to GEODIS’ global rate database.This new integration delivers instant access to about 75 percent more rates than before, cutting processing time from up to five ... [+]

CH Robinson Broadens Tech, Industrial Vistas

Global logistics provider C.H. Robinson said it is earning growing recognition for its transformative use of artificial intelligence – specifically in the emerging category of industrial AI. “Unlike consumer-facing applications, industrial AI is where real-world operations are being redefined through automation, precision, and scale,” C.H. Robinson ... [+]

Shippers Demand More from Technology, Magaya

With rising shipper expectations, rapid AI influence, and supply chain complexity, 2026 may be the year that digital logistics capabilities are no longer optional for Freight Forwarders, according to a supply chain management report from Magaya and Adelante. “Trusted relationships and reliable service remain critical, but ... [+]

GEODIS AI Strategy Leads to Executive Changes

GEODIS has created a new department dedicated to artificial intelligence, which is chaired by Marie-Christine Lombard, who will be supported by David-Olivier Tarac, executive vice president, artificial intelligence; and Carole Besnard as chief financial officer. GEODIS confirmed its intention to make artificial intelligence a key part ... [+]

What July Imports Spike Means for Supply Chain

By Jackson Wood July was a busy month for U.S. containerized imports, following two months of uneven performance. Total volumes surged 18 percent over June to 2.62 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU). It’s also a 2.6 percent increase over July 2024 – and just 555 TEUs ... [+]

Descartes Buys Last-mile Focused PackageRoute

Descartes Systems Group, the Ontario-based on-demand, software-as-a-service solutions provider, said it has acquired PackageRoute, which focuses on last-mile carrier solutions. PackageRoute’s simplifies and optimizes daily operations of final-mile carriers, offering a mobile and web-based platform that provides real-time visibility into package deliveries, route optimization, and fleet ... [+]

July Imports Surge to 2.62M TEUs, Descartes

Descartes’ August Global Shipping Report reported that July imports, at 2.62 million twenty-foot equivalent units, surged 18 percent over June and 2.6 percent higher year-over-year The import total, according to Descartes Datamyne, its global trade intelligence platform, was just 555 TEUs from the monthly record. Imports from ... [+]

CH Robinson Market Report Becomes Edge Report

C.H. Robinson said it has relaunched its Freight Market Update as the C.H Robinson Edge Report, aimed at giving companies and decision-makers an edge in a fast-changing world economy where supply chains can make or break business success. The Eden Prairie, Minnesota-based company called the monthly ... [+]

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