WWEX Group and Auctane, including ShipStation, Stamps.com, Metapack, and Packlink, completion their merger, forming a combined company that will operate as ShipStation Global.
The merger unites WWEX Group’s freight brokerage platform and network of more than 2,300 sales professionals with Auctane’s AI-powered shipping software, global carrier connectivity, and automation capabilities.
“Small and mid-sized businesses have been forced to stitch together multiple tools and relationships just to keep up,” says Tom Madine, CEO of ShipStation Global. “ShipStation Global changes that. We’re combining the best AI-powered shipping software in the market with one of the country’s most powerful freight networks and we’re building it specifically for the businesses that need it most. Today is the start of something that’s been a long time coming.”
Key takeaways:
· ShipStation Global was built to give small and mid-sized businesses the data, intelligent automation, and expert support needed to remain nimble and unlock value across the entire supply chain.
· ShipStation Global serves more than 3 million customers and moves over 3 billion shipments per year, leveraging a partner network of more than 75 less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers; 350 regional, national, and international carriers; 600 technology partners; and 45,000 truckload carriers. The Company connects logistics across parcel, LTL, truckload, and global shipping in a single, integrated platform.
· ShipStation Global’s portfolio includes ShipStation, Stamps.com, Metapack, Packlink, Worldwide Express, GlobalTranz, Unishippers, JEAR Logistics, and BLX Logistics.
