Maersk transforming into global supply chain amphibian

Delays. Miscommunications. Contract disputes. These are just a few of the throes of having a fragmented supply chain, which is the case for just about any company trying to ship goods

globally. It makes sense — to connect every touch point of the global supply chain would require infrastructure, visibility, software integrations and a host of other features along every

step of the journey, a seemingly impossible task. But one company is getting very, very close. Those acquainted with the supply chain likely already know that A.P. Moller – Maersk (OCTUS:

AMKBY) is one of the world’s largest global shipping companies, boasting tens of thousands of customers all over the planet. But what they might not know is that Maersk is no longer just an

ocean dweller — it’s an amphibian. Beginning with the $545 million acquisition of logistics provider Performance Team and its 58 U.S. facilities in April, Maersk has steadily been evolving

its core ocean shipping business into an end-to-end global supply chain, inching closer to unifying the journey from factory to doorstep. But Maersk’s purchase of Pilot Freight for $1.8

billion last week just accelerated things. “We focus on value-added B2B transportation, large and bulky home delivery, and full mile and last mile in North America, as well as a full suite

of other transportation logistics services,” Zach Pollock, CEO of Pilot, explained to Modern Shipper. TO CONTINUE READING THIS ARTICLE... ALREADY HAVE AN ACCOUNT? SIGN IN CREATE A FREE

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