Challenge: An international building solutions provider needed a better way to deliver concrete to building sites. Avoiding delays and interruptions was essential as concrete is highly perishable with a shelf life of just 90 minutes.

Xeneta, an ocean freight rate benchmarking and market analytics platform, and Compass Financial Technologies, a financial index provider for alternative asset classes, announced the launch of the Xeneta Shipping Index by Compass, a daily container freight index.

CSX Corp., a transportation solutions provider, has announced it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Quality Carriers, Inc., a North American provider of bulk liquid chemicals truck transportation, from Quality Distribution, Inc.

Uber Freight has announced an expansion to its bundled loads offering, encouraging streamlined booking and maximizing weekly load opportunities for carriers.

CEVA Logistics has announced the launch of two new solutions to its air cargo offering.

GSC Logistics, a west coast freight hauler, is adding 100 truckers to cope with a global trade boom.

DHL Express, a global provider of international express shipping services, has announced the intent to deploy an additional 89 electric vehicles this year in New York and California.

Kenco Logistics, a third-party logistics provider, has announced the launch of its latest technology offering, Kenco STARR.

Vector, a mobile-first workflow automation platform for enterprise shippers, 3PLs, carriers and retailers, recently announced enhancements to its catalog of contactless solutions, including document digitization, mobile workflow automation and contactless electronic bill of lading.