Technology is driving the rapid evolution of business and global trade. It's time for freight forwarding to change, too.

U.S. private equity firm Platinum getting Canada's largest customs broker for undisclosed sum.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, in a move to bolster its international freight business, has purchased The Space Cargo Group, a company based in Madrid that ...

Freight forwarders operating in the Lagos Western Zone, Thursday issued a 72- hour ultimatum to the Federal Government to call the Comptroller General...

Customs, trade, and transportation experts will provide practical advice at CONECT Northeast Trade & Transportation Conference April 9-11.

In a series of votes in the United Kingdom's Parliament, Members of Parliament (MPs) handed the Government another defeat and seized control of the Brexit ...

Business veteran Ravi Edirisinghe has been appointed Director/Chief Executive Officer of GAC Group o...

Dublin, Feb. 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Freight Forwarders in South Africa 2018" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The takeover of Switzerland's Panalpina – still apparently destined to tie the knot either with Kuwait's Agility or Denmark's DSV, and set to add firepower to either ...

Truck freight between China and Europe is set to increase substantially after a vehicle loaded with high-tech manufacturing equipment successfully completed ...

Enforcement of a revamped customs program requiring carriers to electronically submit manifest data prior to arrival or departure at Indian ports had already ...

HMRC have updated Notice 760 Customs Freight Simplified Procedures (CFSP) to reflect that applications for Authorised Economic Operator status can now ...

French customs officials warned of lengthy delays at the port of Calais on Tuesday as their strike to demand greater resources to deal with the impact of Brexit, ...

North & Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce has launched a new *service* delivering Customs Declarations for business across the region.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Customs Department will revoke immediately the licences of freight forwarders if they are found to make a false declaration for five items.

Radiant Logistics (NASDAQ:RLGT) and Expeditors International of Washington (NASDAQ:EXPD) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior ...

Dutch customs officials have seized 90,000 bottles of vodka believed to be destined for Pyongyang, a source from the ministry of foreign trade confirmed to ...

There may be an imminent disruption of activities at the Lagos ports as angry freight forwarders operating in the Western Zone of the ports have issued a 72- ...

By Denise A. Valdez, Reporter. A FILIPINO technology solutions firm is helping the logistics industry's digital shift, not by trying to eliminate traditional freight ...

Located on the Syrian border of Turkey's southeastern province of Kilis, the Öncüpınar Border Gate has resumed operations and is now allowing direct transit.

UPS Freight Forwarding Receives #1 Ranking in the 2018 Mastio& Company Performance Benchmarking Award based on interviews with 1500 global freight.

FRANCE – It seems perhaps that all the much derided precautions which the UK government has been taking to cope with queues of trucks post Brexit will not ...

A contraflow along the M20 is in place today as lorries use one carriageway. It is the latest contingency planning for Kent's roads, in case longer customs checks ...

FRANCE – UK – Whilst everyone in freight and logistics concerned with the European market is concerned as to the position of RoRo ferry traffic post Brexit, very ...

Customs officers are reportedly working to rule, carrying out tighter checks on lorries heading for the Channel Tunnel and ferry port.

Adam Johnson, director of logistics specialists Tudor International Freight discusses why pharma manufacturers might lose out if the UK leaves the customs ...

Cargo Tracking Note or the Advanced Cargo System (CTN/ACS) might be new to Liberia, but certainly not new to the rest of the region, the African continent and ...

US – SPAIN – Long established third party logistics provider, CH Robinson has acquired international freight forwarder and customs agency, the Spanish based ...

CHINA – UK – Last December we detailed how independent UK freight forwarder Davies Turner was upgrading its fixed-day, weekly rail import *service* for LCL ...

The Customs Department hopes that Thailand will rise in the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business rankings after the launch of Pre-Arrival Processing (PAP) ...

Call for €50m in EU funding to train staff to process surge in post-Brexit customs forms.

ZHENGZHOU, March 2 (Xinhua) -- China added a new route to its China-Europe freight train *service*, as a freight train made its maiden trip from Zhengzhou for ...

Alhaji Inua Mohammed is a former President of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agent (ANLCA) and Chief Executive Officer of Jafana Ventures.

The UK's current course to leave the EU without a transition-deal on 29 March threatens internet retailers with billions in customs declarations, tariff and VAT ...

As Theresa May mulls moves to stop the U.K. leaving the European Union without a deal next month, some businesses have already made plans to bypass the ...

The Customs Department has successfully blocked 1902 smuggling cases involving improperly-declared or illegal items worth Bt598.62 million from October ...

Less than half of the applications from UK firms for "trusted trader" status have been approved by HMRC since 2016, Newsnight has learned. The status is a ...

Infrastruktura Železnice Srbije has ordered two CZ Loko EffiShunter 300 locomotives with 328 kW CAT C13 engines for use on shunting and light freight duties ...

Kazakhstan and China have agreed to develop strategic ties in the finance and banking sector as well as to cooperate on enhancing the customs services of the ...

DHL Global Forwarding, the leading international provider of air, sea and road freight services, has once again been voted Africa's International Freight ...

Roadrunner Transportation Systems (NYSE:RRTS) and P.A.M. Transportation Services (NASDAQ:PTSI) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which ...

Freight firms told Brexit will lead to surge in customs documents from 1.7m to 20m a year.

40 tons of live honeybees landed at Ras Al Khaimah International Airport on an Egypt Air Cargo flight from Cairo for the first time in 2019. Many customers were ...

The Nigeria Customs *Service* (NCS), Seme Command, said it generated about N1.4 billion from trade across the border in the last two months.

Aviation has always pushed boundaries and been at the forefront of innovation and progress. But a long-term development at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport is ...

UK – FRANCE – With the confusion over Brexit reigning supreme in the news, and the weather contributing its own order of chaos, the British freight industry is ...

Apparently, three years ago, Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta 'came to the coast for a month and things got tidied up'. The solution to Mombasa's chronic road ...

Freight clearance at border crossing at ports could be susceptible to backups and delays if Washington lawmakers are unable to resolve the funding crisis ...

Toga Freight Services Dublin has been certified with AEO (Authorised Economic Operator) status, issued by the Irish Revenue Commissioners. AEO status is a ...

KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian Customs (RMC) today warned that it would immediately revoke the licence of any import and export shipping agents ...

Using one qualified company for Customs brokerage and freight forwarding reduces the logistical work on the customer's end, while also making it easier to ...

Expeditors International of Washington (NASDAQ:EXPD) and Royal Mail (OTCMKTS:ROYMF) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior stock ...

Getlink, owner of Eurotunnel, raised hundreds of millions of euros in debt last year to fund a project running a power cable through the tunnel but did not tell ...

WATERLOO, Ontario, March 25, 2019-- Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that.

The chief executive of Dublin Port Company has said new customs checkpoints in the port - the first to be built here in decades - will be a pinch point.

Maersk said that it will be looking for more market opportunities to develop its customs brokerage business further, following the acquisition of Vandergrift Inc., ...

As uncertainty over the UK's future relationship with Europe continues, Defra has warned businesses in the waste sector to identify 'alternative export routes' to ...

Fortress Transprtn and Infr Investrs (NYSE:FTAI) and CAI International (NYSE:CAI) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business?

This is a contrast between Matson Inc. (NYSE:MATX) and TORM plc (NASDAQ:TRMD) based on their profitability, institutional ownership, analyst ...

Genoa - In the first 11 months of 2018, in China total coal and lignite imports increased a strong 8.9 percent to 270.5 mln tonnes. Of this, imports of steam coal ...

Goods that are stuck at the borders would have to be declared at customs before entering the UK. The magnitude of the declarations would mean long queues at ...

Officials have confirmed medical air freight costs could be “passed on to hospitals” in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

We are comparing CAI International Inc. (NYSE:CAI) and its competitors on their risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership,

While the partial US government shutdown isn't disrupting the clearance of cargo, customs brokers are increasingly worried that smaller pinches, ranging from ...

Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ: WERN) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms: 3/15/2019 – Werner Enterprises was ...

Fedex Corporation (NYSE:FDX) had an increase of 10.52% in short interest. FDX's SI was 3.63 million shares in March as released by FINRA. Its up 10.52% ...

Although it hasn't happened yet, a disruption due to the shutdown can translate into thousands of dollars in demurrage and detention penalties for beneficial ...

The Bangladesh government is introducing pre-arrival processing (PAP) of import documents at ports in July. With that, shippers in Bangladesh are set to save ...

Debt Resolve (OTCMKTS:DRSV) and Descartes Systems Group (NASDAQ:DSGX) are both business services companies, but which is the better business?

As part of its new strategy to provide customers with end-to-end solutions, not just ocean freight,...

Proposals for a disused airfield to serve as an emergency lorry park for freight are part of no-deal preparations that kick in on Monday. What do the residents ...

Investment firm Platinum Equity said it has agreed to acquire Livingston International, a Toronto-based firm that specializes in customs brokerage, freight ...

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Maersk is tripling its customs brokerage footprint within the United States and Canada through the acquisition of Vandegrift Inc.

India customs authorities have held public information sessions at various port locations to provide industry stakeholders with more insights into the new digital ...

Drivers - not brokers - facing penalties of $5000-$10000 for violating new e-manifest filing requirements at the border.

“Latest Summary for Rail Freight Transport Market Research Report. Global Rail Freight Transport Market Report 2018 provides actionable intelligence on ...

Shipping and logistics company Magnate Worldwide has announced the acquisition of Domek Logistics. Domek will integrate as an additional branch of ...

Facial recognition will be tested next year on the Peace Bridge that connects the U.S. and Canada as a possible solution to speed up commercial border ...

Nottingham, UK-headquartered forwarder Baxter Freight has been granted Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).

Multi-modal freight forwarder and customs broker Expeditors International (NASDAQ:EXPD) reported solid fourth quarter results on February 19, with gross ...

First Base Freight are a leading UK International Car Shipper, offering a range of car shipping options for destinations around the globe. FREE QUOTES First ...

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 21, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Platinum Equity announced today it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Livingston International ...

Islamabad. A new World Bank report has said that the multi-country involvement including India in China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) can help achieve ...

Apart from customers, the auditors can also leverage blockchain technology to do a simple calculation of time, money, and resources invested for.

Consolidation in the global trade management (GTM) software space and Maersk's purchase of customs broker Vandergrift are signs shippers want to more ...

ValuEngine cut shares of Universal Logistics (NASDAQ:ULH) from a sell rating to a strong sell rating in a research note released on Friday. Several other ...

US ports are asking US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to reconsider prioritizing upgrading facilities, particularly as some ocean ports of entry suffer from ...

The Institute of Export & International Trade (IOE&IT) is helping UK businesses to make vital preparations for Brexit, ensuring that our members are ready for ...

Trade tariffs with Europe, finding huge numbers of qualified customs officers for cargo inspections at border crossings, and averting inventory shortages are ...

According to a report in RTT News, Saudi Customs is currently currently experimenting with tracking shipments on the blockchain. The project will link the Saudi ...

ATLANTA — Disruption is increasingly happening for freight movers as they seek to cross the United States' borders with Mexico and Canada, and it's not the ...

DHL Global Forwarding has launched a new one-stop shop platform for its US clients moving goods internationally. Customs Connection replaces the previous.

Australian company will add CargoIT to its global logistics platform, CargoWise One.

Despite the disruption Customs inspections required after a no-deal Brexit, there has been no contact between the agencies in the UK and those on the EU.

The best way to describe what the logistics industry might be is to ask a question: Have you ever wondered why you received delivery on a rainy day– and then ...

Deal for Australian freight forwarder and customs broker to increase exposure to growing regional economy.

From a risk standpoint, a faster liquidation timeline can be very important to both the importer and the surety.

At Hartsfield-Jackson Atlantic International Airport, the world's busiest passenger and 42nd busiest cargo airport, congestion and delays in picking up/dropping ...

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