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Octo Actuators partners with Forto for sustainable ocean freight using biofuel

29 February 2024

Forto, the leading European digital freight forwarder, today announced that Octo Actuators, renowned for its unique drive systems for bedding...

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Enpal and Forto partner up to ship solar modules with biofuel

29 January 2024

Forto, Europe’s first digital freight forwarder, and Enpal, Germany's leading provider of renewable energy solutions, are announcing today their cooperation...

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Forto launches Ocean Plastic Prevention with Plastic Fischer

25 September 2023

Forto, the leading European digital freight forwarder, launches today the first commercially available product to help shippers reduce the amount...

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Kamil Rodoper and Alexander Mallet to take over the leadership of Forto’s technology team

22 September 2023

Kamil Rodoper, Forto’s Chief Product Officer, and Alexander Mallet, Executive Vice President Engineering, are taking over the leadership of Forto’s...

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Dance selects Forto as its preferred logistics partner

5 September 2023

Forto started to move Dance’s containers in July 2021, first bikes and spare parts from Taiwan by sea, then expanding...

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Brandit partners with Forto to implement digital and sustainable logistics

30 August 2023

This is the first time that Brandit has signed a three year contract with Forto to transport containers from China...

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Lupriflex ships its first biofuel container with Forto

10 July 2023

Lupriflex ships its first biofuel container with Forto Berlin, 10 July 2023 - Forto, the leading European digital freight forwarder,...

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Forto partners with Cozero to upgrade its emission insights

18 April 2023

Forto has partnered with Cozero to measure and reduce greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain

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Forto launches Moments of Truth for superior supply chain visibility

30 March 2023

Forto, the first European digital freight forwarder, today announces the launch of a new customer functionality to provide superior supply...

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Forto commits to setting science-based net-zero targets

22 March 2023

Forto, the first European digital freight forwarder, today announces its commitment to setting science-based net-zero targets, in line with the...

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Forto Expands into Italian Market with Office in Milan

22 September 2022

Digital logistics leader expands global presence into Italian market Cristian Casella, former Milan Branch Manager at Mondiale VGL, to lead...

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Bio fuels plant

Forto and Hapag-Lloyd partner to deliver biofuel alternative for customers

10 August 2022

Berlin, 10th August 2022 - Through a new partnership with Hapag-Lloyd, a leading global liner shipping company, Forto has launched...

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Forto Appoints Thomas Eisenblätter Vice President Global Sea Freight Management, FCL

18 May 2022

Forto, a leading provider of digitized freight forwarding and supply chain solutions, today announced the appointment of Thomas Eisenblätter as...

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Alex Mallet

Forto Appoints Alex Mallet Executive Vice President of Engineering

5 May 2022

Forto, a leading provider of digitized freight forwarding and supply chain solutions, today announced the appointment of Alex Mallet as...

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Anne-Marie Andric

Forto Further Strengthens Leadership Team with Appointment of Anne-Marie Andric as Chief People Officer

17 March 2022

Forto, a leading provider of digitized freight forwarding and supply chain solutions, today announced the appointment of Anne-Marie Andric to...

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Forto Announces New Investment of $250 Million to Accelerate International Expansion and Broadening of Product Offering

7 March 2022

New Series D Funding Raises Company Valuation to $2.1 Billion.

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Sustainability milestones with Forto sustainable logistics

Forto Marks Sustainability Milestones: 50% of Sea Freight Volume, and 65% of Customers Shipped with Forto Using CO₂e Emission Offsetting in Q3 2021 – Faster-than-forecasted Uptake Signals New Momentum In Movement Towards Climate Neutral Logistics

28 February 2022

Press Release Forto climate neutrality programs gain rapid customer adoption hitting 50% climate neutrality target almost two years ahead of...

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Jacob Freese and Forto executive team

Forto Appoints Jochen Freese Executive Vice President of Procurement and Business Development

13 January 2022

Press Release Former Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer for Ceva Logistics brings more than 15 years of expertise working with...

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Forto in the news

14 March 2022

FIBRE 2 FASHION

Germany’s Forto raises $250 million to accelerate product offering

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08 March 2022

TECH EU

Berlin’s Forto notches $250 million taking its valuation to $2.1 billion

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07 March 2022

FINANCIAL POST

Logistics tech Forto valued at $2.1 billion after latest funding round

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07 March 2022

REUTERS

Logistics tech Forto valued at $2.1 billion after latest funding round

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07 March 2022

SILICON CANAL

Berlin-based Forto bags €230M; eyes global expansion to make the logistics industry sustainable

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14 January 2022

LOGISTICS VOICES

Forto appoints Jochen Freese Executive Vice President of Procurement and Business Development

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13 January 2022

LOADSTAR

Jochen Freese joins Forto as EVP of procurement and business development

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19 November 2021

LOADSTAR

Sustainable logistics still top of the green agenda for shippers, says research

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11 November 2021

LOGISTICS BUSINESS

Forto opens Netherlands office

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21 June 2021

SILICON CANALS

Germany’s new unicorn: Freight tech startup Forto raises $240M in a round led by Softbank

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21 June 2021

LOADSTAR

Softbank’s financial gamble on tech firms like Forto staying ahead of the game

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21 June 2021

LOADSTAR

Forto receives $240 million, now shipping at $1.2 billion

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25 May 2021

CARGO CONNECT

Forto appoints new CFO & Executive VP-Product

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08 April 2021

CARGO CONNECT

Forwarder Forto goes green and offers to compensate customers’ CO2

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18 November 2020

LOADSTAR

‘Digital’ forwarder Forto raises another $50m

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