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Freightos is going public…and how we got here
Today we’re excited to announce that (drumroll…) Freightos is going public! The official announcement is here.
The Shipping Container Impact on Inflation
If you were building a house in 2021, things got rough. The cost of lumber skyrocketed from $354 / 1000 board feet in May 2020 up to $1,683 in May 20211. And even if you...
Carriers Join the Digital Fray (And Why It’s Good For Almost Everyone)
Sometimes change happens gradually, with scattered milestones that only stand out when observed in retrospect. But sometimes, we encounter a milestone so significant, it stands out immediately. And today, I’m excited to share one of...
The Freightos Series C: A marriage of logistics and financial services
Seven years ago, towards the end of 2011, I started to toss around the idea of an online freight marketplace, digitally connecting freight forwarders, carriers, and importers/exporters around the world. Why couldn’t international shipping be...
Welcoming Lufthansa to More Connected Freight
The year was 1976. Apple Computer had just been established, the Concorde made its first commercial flight, and Star Wars began filming. And, while not as fun, something big was happening at travel agencies. American...
The Logistics Trend Behind The Latest Trend
This post was contributed by Kenneth Kowal, the founder of ShipStarter. Kenneth is a 25+ year professional of the supply chain industry. He writes content for many of the world’s largest logistics companies, as well...
Freightos Raises $25 Million Round Solidifying Position As Digital Global Freight Leader
Round extension led by GE Ventures, after 600% order growth in six months following the Freightos Marketplace launch and adoption of Freightos software by 1,000 freight forwarders (March 29, 2017) – Freightos®, the logistics technology company...
Bringing Freight Online with WebCargoNet and Freightos
We have exciting news at Freightos – we’re proud to announce that we’ve acquired WebCargoNet, a leading logistics technology provider. But this story is more about a vision for a better future of freight, than just another acquisition....
Introducing the Freightos Marketplace
Introducing the Freightos Marketplace In 1900, gross world production was $175 billion dollars. By 2014, it reached $77 trillion dollars. This tremendous growth was driven by freight shipping, which scaled in size but didn’t significantly improve underlying technology, getting...
Is The Freight Industry Ready For SOLAS?
Is The Freight Industry Ready For SOLAS? Impending SOLAS legislation will make verification of the gross mass of packed containers a requirement by July 1st 2016, in effort to reduce incidents involving containers on ships. But Freightos research has...