Shipping

Freight transport is the physical process of transporting commodities and merchandise goods and cargo. The term shipping originally referred to transport by sea but in American English, it has been extended to refer to transport by land or air as well.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Book and Pay Experience Transforming Global Logistics
Book and Pay Experience Transforming Global Logistics
October 17, 2022  |  Supply Chain

For freight, logistics, for the middle mile all the way through to the last mile, we might say there are two epochs — BP and...

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UK Electronic Documents Bill Marks Major Gain for Trade Digitization
UK Electronic Documents Bill Marks Major Gain for Trade Digitization
October 13, 2022  |  Commerce

The United Kingdom government on Thursday (Oct. 13) passed the Electronic Trade Documents Bill in parliament, ending the legal requirement for certain business documents, such...

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WTO Cuts Global Trade Outlook Amid Weak Momentum
WTO Cuts Global Trade Outlook Amid Weak Momentum
October 05, 2022  |  Economy

A surge in trade volumes that started in 2020 is bottoming out due to multiple economic factors that include weakened household demand, higher interest rates...

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DHL, BigCommerce Partner to Help US Businesses Sell Worldwide 
DHL, BigCommerce Partner to Help US Businesses Sell Worldwide 
October 04, 2022  |  eCommerce

International express shipping service DHL and eCommerce platform BigCommerce have partnered to help owners of online businesses in the United States sell their products worldwide....

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Streamlined Corporate Cargo and Financial Flows Boost Trucker’s Profits
Streamlined Corporate Cargo and Financial Flows Boost Trucker’s Profits
October 04, 2022  |  CFO

Flock Freight Chief Financial Officer Pat Dillon is all too familiar with the inefficiency plaguing the freight business: shipments getting delivered in semi-empty trucks are...

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Freight Carrier Pullback Signals Tough Holiday Season for Retailers
Freight Carrier Pullback Signals Tough Holiday Season for Retailers
October 03, 2022  |  Retail

Carriers are signaling the holiday season — and beyond — will be no saving grace for retailers struggling to keep margins intact and combat inflation....

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Shifting Global Trade Winds Lead to Blank Sailings, Lower Cargo Rates
Shifting Global Trade Winds Lead to Blank Sailings, Lower Cargo Rates
October 03, 2022  |  Shipping

A titanic shift in demand momentum has forced shipping companies to brace for a slowdown in what would typically be a busy season for ocean...

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EMEA Daily: Retailers Revisit ‘Free Shipping, Free Returns’ as Costs Soar
EMEA Daily: Retailers Revisit ‘Free Shipping, Free Returns’ as Costs Soar
September 30, 2022  |  emea

Today in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, H&M announced that it will trial charging a fee when customers return items they’ve purchased online and...

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ShipStation, Coupang Partner to Help Merchants Enter S. Korean Market
ShipStation, Coupang Partner to Help Merchants Enter S. Korean Market
September 22, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Cloud-based eCommerce shipping solution ShipStation has partnered with South Korean online retailer Coupang to make it easier for businesses to enter new markets with efficient...

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