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Revolutionizing Freight Forwarding Using Tech with Lionel van der Walt

The Logistics of Logistics

Lionel van der Walt and Joe Lynch discuss revolutionizing freight forwarding using tech, which is exactly what Raft.ai About Raft Raft is the intelligent logistics platform that’s rewriting the technology playbook for freight forwarders and customs brokers in the automation era.

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Freight Forwarder Names New MD

Logistics Business Magazine

Thomas Kuehn has joined independent freight forwarder Unsworth, as managing director of its UK business, with current managing director, Richard Hogg becoming chief executive officer of the Unsworth group , and Charles Hogg leading the company’s client solutions team as commercial director.

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Freight Forwarders Focus on Environment

Logistics Business Magazine

November will be seen in the British International Freight Association’s (BIFA) history as an auspicious month with the first meeting of its new Sustainable Logistics Policy Group, managed by Mike Jones, policy advisor for sustainability and environment.

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Refrigerated Trailers Operating with TIP Group

Logistics Business Magazine

Opening the doors to emission-free refrigerated trailers, the project is a result of a collaboration between Thermo King , BPW Bergische Achsen KG, a leader in running gears and mobility services for transport, and equipment service provider TIP Group. “It explains Rogier Laan, Vice President Sales and Marketing at TIP Group. “We

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PTV Group and Conundra Continue Integration

Logistics Business Magazine

PTV Group, Econolite and Conundra, along with backers Bridgepoint and Porsche have announced the further integration and strategic reorganization of the companies into two strong and distinct businesses serving their respective end markets: Mobility and Logistics. We look forward to further supporting the development of both businesses.”

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DP World Launches Online Tools for Multimodal Freight Forwarders

Logistics Business Magazine

The connected ecosystem of platforms will enable freight forwarders and any business, to book shipments of cargo from and to anywhere in the world, by any combination of sea, land and air. It will also support the global imperative to keep trade moving during the current crisis to help meet the demand of world markets.”

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dnata Bolsters their Foothold in the Freight Forwarding Industry

Airfreight Logistics

One of the world’s largest air services providers, Dubai-based dnata , recently announced they had strengthened their position in the UAE and international freight forwarding industry as a result of increasing their ownership in two of their joint venture Dubai-based companies. dnata have purchased a 25.5%