1-Stop and TBSx3 partner on blockchain
NewsLogistics system specialist 1-Stop has teamed with blockchain startup TBSx3 on a supply chain security initiative....
ORBCOMM hits the road
NewsORBCOMM has acquired vehicle telematics specialist inthinc, INC., boosting its IoT offering in the transport market to the vehicle fleet man...
Blockchain partnership
NewsLogistics system specialist 1-Stop Connections has teamed with blockchain start-up TBSx3 on a supply chain security initiative. The firms ha...
Durban gets smart
NewsTransnet’s digitisation strategy is beginning to take shape (World-Cargo News, January 2017, p24 for background). Deutsche Telekom offshoo...
Orbcomm announces partner for vessel-based GSM
NewsTie up with Vobal lowers the cost of a vessel-based GSM network for connecting smart containers and other IoT devices....
Portrix tackles demurrage
NewsPortrix Logistic Software is developing a software aimed at tackling demurrage and detention charges...
IoT start-up firm AKUA in the money
NewsSan Francisco-based start up AKUA has raised US$3M in seed financing for its “IoT supply chain transformation” business....
INTTRA and Organi link
NewsOcean shipping electronic marketplace INTTRA and Belgium-based logistics software provider Organi have announced an alliance under which Org...
Traxens for SNCF
NewsSNCF Logistics and Marseille-based start up TRAXƎNS have partnered on a project to turn SNCF trains into “connected units” using the te...
Truck tracking in East Africa
NewsAn electronic cargo tracking system has been introduced in East Africa to prevent theft and tampering, as well as speeding up freight transp...
Damco launches supply chain intelligence suite
NewsDamco, the global 3PL services provider, has launched a digital platform aimed at providing customers with a suite of interactive dashboards...
Transnet and GE joint venture
NewsSouth African rail utility Transnet and US engineering giant GE have agreed to jointly develop a digital system covering all cargo on the co...
VTG to implement telematics system
NewsHamburg-based VTG Aktiengesellschaft (VTG AG) is to install monitoring devices from Nexiot AG on its fleet of 80,000 rail wagons....
Traxens in progress
NewsRodolphe Saadé, CEO of CMA CGM, said it will be the end of 2017 when the carrier is able to start offering cargo tracking services to custo...
JB Hunt on track
NewsOrbcomm and JB Hunt have announced that, after successful pilot projects, JB Hunt will install Orbcomm tracking and monitoring sensors on 90...