The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has recently published a guidance document on its new website aimed at helping freight forwarders and exporters uphold compliance with U.S. export controls ...

Traditionally speaking, a freight forwarder is a company that receives and ships goods on behalf of other companies. The official U.S. definition of the term "freight forwarder" is a "person holding ...

In a victory for motor carriers and responsible freight intermediaries, on November 16, 2023, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) announced a final rule that will ensure that ...

With a new online registration system in the horizon, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is proposing to extend the compliance date of a final rule that changes the financial ...

Between 2008 and 2018, employment of freight and cargo agents is expected to grow by 24 percent its 2008 national numbers of 85,900, reports the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. As part of this ...

As freight rates stabilize, geopolitical changes influence trade and economic conditions drive consolidation, mergers and acquisitions are positioned to reshape the global shipping industry. Freight ...

Allstates WorldCargo announced Thursday that it has acquired fellow freight forwarder Saturn Freight Systems for an undisclosed sum. Marietta, Georgia-based Saturn Freight Systems specializes in ...

Forto, a digital freight forwarder which has experienced a boom during the pandemic, has raised another $50 million in funding. It’s now raised $103 million since its launch in 2016. The round was led ...