E-commerce facilitator ShipStation eyes major global expansion

ShipStation, the leading multi-carrier parcel shipping software, announced plans for major international expansion on the FreightWaves Today show. CEO Tom Madine revealed the company intends to expand its international footprint through acquisitions and other means, along with broadening freight transportation modes on its platform.

ShipStation recently began facilitating less-than-truckload freight shipping, a capability made possible by the summer acquisition of Worldwide Express Group by its private equity owner, Thoma Bravo. Beyond modal integration, ShipStation aims to expand logistics management technology offerings in Europe and other key markets, according to Madine.

Currently, ShipStation operates in Canada, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, and Australia, with its biggest users in Europe coming from large enterprises and micro-businesses that utilize its tools to compare and select parcel carriers. Madine stated that ShipStation has the potential to become a global leader in shipping software, potentially through acquisitions or partnerships similar to current carrier relationships.