In the USA it has been completed in the logistics the merger between WWEX Group, leader in logistics on account third parties, and Auctane, the global technology giant that owns the such as ShipStation, Stamps.com, Metapack, and Packlink. The new group will operate under the name ShipStation Global and will be backed by the American investment firm Thoma Bravo. CVC funds and other current investors of WWEX Group will retain a significant minority stake in the new society.

The merger merges the freight brokerage platform of WWEX Group and its network of over 2,300 sales professionals with AI-powered shipping software Auctane, connectivity with global couriers and automation capabilities. ShipStation Global will be based in Texas, with offices in Dallas and Austin.

Pointing out that the logistics sector is at a point ShipStation Global CEO, Tom Madine, explained that with the merger are put together "the best AI-powered shipping software on the market with one of the most powerful freight networks in the country and - has specified - we are building it thinking exactly about companies who need it most." The reference is to the small and medium-sized enterprises which, he noted, "have been forced to put together multiple tools and relationships only to keep up." Observing that, with progress and the increasing complexity of supply chains supply, the gap between large companies and those in growth continues to expand, it has been highlighted that ShipStation Global was created to bridge this gap, Providing small and medium-sized businesses with data, intelligent automation and specialized support.

"The combination of Auctane and WWEX Group - commented Brian Jaffee, partner at Thoma Bravo - arrives at a time where AI is fundamentally changing the way AI organizations manage their own shipping operations and logistics. ShipStation Global Brings Together Shipping Software and world-class services for goods and parcels, in in order to give companies of all sizes the tools and the scale to compete".