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Brian Aoaeh Friday, January 31, 2020

Commentary: What is the state of blockchain in the supply chain?

The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. Much of the discourse and sentiment surrounding the application of blockchain, and other distributed ledger technologies, in enterprise supply chains has taken a decidedly pessimistic turn.  This is evident on Meetup.com where blockchain […]

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FreightWaves Staff Thursday, September 5, 2019

Record $148 million heroin bust made at UK port

Does container shipping have a drug problem? After a string of busts in the U.S. in recent months, attention has now switched to the U.K., where authorities have seized 1,279 kilograms of heroin with a street value of £130 million ($148 million). The drugs were found Aug. 30 by officers from Border Force and the […]

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FreightWaves Staff Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Port Report: DB Schenker adding online freight quotes

Germany’s DB Schenker is joining the ranks of logistics companies that aim to bring cargo booking online. One of the top five freight forwarders in the world, DB Schenker said it will introduce its connect 4.0 platform to North American shippers.  Connect 4.0 allows customers to make and to book general cargo transportation. DB Schenker […]

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