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Freight exchange app to help haulage operators work better together

1 Freight exchange app to help haulage operators work better together

UK online freight exchange platform, Returnloads (part of the Mandata Group), has launched a new smartphone app enabling its members to work in a more integrated way across its technology-led haulage community.

Geek+ launches highest logistic robot to enable customers to maximise the use of their warehouses

2 Geek+ launches highest logistic robot to enable customers to maximise the use of their warehouses

Geek+, a global AMR leader, has launched RoboShuttle RS8-DA, an 8-meter high flexible arm robot. Claimed to be the highest in the industry, the new robot is claimed to enable customers to maximise the use of their warehouses.

Tive and Transporeon join forces to improve integrated global end-to-end real-time visibility in an open network

3 Tive and Transporeon join forces to improve integrated global end-to-end real-time visibility in an open network

In-transit visibility provider Tive and Transporeon – the digital freight platform that powers the largest global freight network of 1,200 shippers, 100 retailers and more than 120,000 logistic service providers and carriers with its real-time visibility solution Sixfold – are entering into a partnership.

Forget Christmas - That ship may have already sailed, warns ParcelHero

4 Forget Christmas - That ship may have already sailed, warns ParcelHero

The home delivery firm ParcelHero says the next week or two are critical for retailers stocking their warehouses for Christmas, but a massive bottleneck at Felixstowe means container ships loaded with toys and gifts are now sailing away to EU ports.

Cargo iQ announces new Executive Director and 2022 strategy

5 Cargo iQ announces new Executive Director and 2022 strategy

Cross-stakeholder air cargo organisation Cargo iQ has named Lothar Moehle as its new Executive Director.

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