DHL Global Forwarding wants to shape the future of forwarding and right fully so. The forwarding division of the German parcel group has upgraded its online platform myDHLi to cater to air freight and make life easier for its customers. After launching the digital logistics platform in May last year, the forwarding division had to upgrade its transport management system based on CargoWise. The system, developed by WiseTech and deployed at the end of Q1, will now be picking up where ocean … [Read more...] about DHL’s Tim Scharwath on shaping the future of forwarding
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Air cargo booking platform cargo.one raises $42 million in series B round
Air freight booking platform cargo.one has snagged US$42 million in series B funding led by California-based venture capital firm Bessemer Venture Partners, joined by existing investors Index Ventures, Creandum, Point Nine and Next47. With the fresh funds cargo.one will focus on growth opportunities in North America and Asia trade lane, where airlines have been responding to surging demand for air cargo. Recently it signed three new airlines onto its platform to handle 180 tonnes of air cargo … [Read more...] about Air cargo booking platform cargo.one raises $42 million in series B round
Quincus launches contactless solutions to bypass COVID-19 logistics challenges
Quincus, a leading digital logistics solutions platform has announced the launch of its Contactless solutions to overcome logistics health challenges and frictions created by COVID-19. Global supply chains are stretched thin from COVID-19 and its ripple effects. Time-honoured techniques for moving packages are no longer best practices and keeping workers and customers safe is now the top priority. Unless businesses can keep their goods moving, fewer packages will ship, severely impacting … [Read more...] about Quincus launches contactless solutions to bypass COVID-19 logistics challenges