Private equity firm buys stake in chassis provider FlexiVan
A private equity firm is acquiring a majority stake in FlexiVan, one of the oldest brands in marine chassis provisioning, and folding it into an...
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SANDAG kicks off largest effort to stabilize Del Mar bluffs, protect rail line in nearly a decade
The Del Mar bluffs have been plagued by a series of collapses over the last 18 months that have left residents and officials increasingly concerned...
Barnier refutes Johnson’s claims over Irish Sea trade checks | Politics
The EU has rejected Boris Johnson’s claims that there will be no checks on goods going from Great Britain to Northern Ireland after Brexit, with...
Freight Futures daily curve: 1/27
Image: Jim Allen/FreightWaves Freight Futures contracts to watch today: Spot Month Settlement w/w Change It was a generally positive week for the Trucking Freight Futures markets...
Ocean carriers waste no time trying to recoup IMO 2020 costs
Price swings in the largest market for marine fuel are filtering down the supply chain as major ocean carriers ask customers to cover costs for...
Emirates News Agency – DP World expands Rwanda’s consumer goods portfolio
KIGALI, RWANDA, 27th January, 2020 (WAM) – Following the inauguration of the Kigali Logistics Platform last October, DP World has expanded the portfolio of Rwanda’s...
Expanding SEKO promotes Bourke to chief growth officer
SEKO Logistics has promoted Brian Bourke to the new post of chief growth officer as the company looks to accelerate its organic expansion. In his...
How to factor IMO 2020 into upcoming ocean freight contract negotiations
The ocean freight contracting season is upon us, and carriers and shippers will soon head to the negotiating table to lock in annual rates. An...
Techstars grad Logixboard raises $4.2M to transform freight logistics after moving from Florida to Seattle – GeekWire
Logixboard co-founder Julian and Juan Alvarez. (Logixboard Photo) Logixboard wants to help companies better manage and control their freight operations, and it just raised $4.2...
Market Insight Q&A: Steve Walker – ‘Can we trust carriers’ blockchain promises?’
By Alessandro Pasetti 27/01/2020 I have had the pleasure of talking to veteran freight forwarder Steve Walker (pictured above), trying to catch up from where...