Air cargo digitalization has taken strides in recent years, with WebCargo by Freightos logging more than a million eBookings last year. But, as Ian Arroyo, CSO at Freightos, explores in his recent blog, and as others in the industry also observe, digital bookings for ocean freight still lag by comparison. And as the air cargo example shows, continued progress toward digital booking – including data standards to make the process more smooth across carriers – will also unlock other opportunities for tech-enabled efficiencies in ocean freight.
Below are some recent examples of developments in logistics technology, including progress in data standards, new examples of AI applications to logistics, and much more.
CMA CGM taps Google to develop AI solutions (Splash247)
CCSJ collaborates with CHAMP Cargosystems to implement ONE Record (StatTimes)
PIL turns to software vendor to meet 2030 eBL target (Journal of Commerce)
SIA and IBS Software collaborate on shipment record solution (Air Cargo News)
Altana cash infusion shows investor appetite for supply chain risk tools (Journal of Commerce)
Körber Supply Chain Software to acquire MercuryGate (Supply Chain Management Review)
Walmart offering China sellers ocean, customs pathway to US buyers (Journal of Commerce)
Former Flexport/Amazon execs launch tech start-up for forwarders (The Loadstar)
AI roadmap takes trucking from chaos to control in 2024 (Container News)
Software vendors eye ocean bookings as linchpin for broader digitization (Journal of Commerce)
DHL, Envision team up for innovations in sustainable logistics (StatTimes)
Megawatt charging tech for trucks ‘represents an enormous step forward (The Loadstar)
Aurora raises another $483 million for driverless trucks (DC Velocity)
