OBT Shipping Group

SUPPLY CHAIN

September 22, 2021

project44, the global leader in real-time supply chain visibility, today announced that it has acquired Austin-based Convey, the last-mile technology leader that powers exceptional direct-to-consumer delivery experiences for more than 200 of the world’s largest brands, including The Home Depot, Nieman Marcus, Ferguson, Ingram-Micro, and others. Convey, recognized as a Challenger in the Gartner 2021 Magic Quadrant for Real-Time Visibility Platforms, combines real-time visibility, post-purch...

LOGISTICS

September 21, 2021

Leading South Asia Digital Freight Platform, Ezyhaul, today announced that together with Deutsche Post DHL, it has invested US$ 20 million in UK based tech start-up Digihaul. DigiHaul connects shippers to qualified transporters through a frictionless digital freight platform, helping to tackle some of the biggest challenges in the supply chain industry. Having built one of the UK's largest transporter networks, DigiHaul provides shippers with immediate access to capacity acros...

SUPPLY CHAIN

September 20, 2021

Altana AI has secured $15 million in Series A funding, led by GV (formerly Google Ventures). Floating Point, Ridgeline Partners, and existing investors Amadeus Capital Partners and Schematic Ventures joined the round, which closed in May 2021. Trade wars, the rise of e-commerce, covid supply chain shocks, and sustainability concerns are driving fundamental changes to supply chain networks and global trade flows. Altana AI is helping enterprises, governments, and logistics provider...