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

Embedded Finance and the Great Supply Chain Reset
Embedded Finance and the Great Supply Chain Reset
August 20, 2024  |  Supply Chain

The state of logistics is representative of the state of commerce. As shippers and carriers alike deal with spotty spot demand, inflation, and geopolitical tensions...

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Freightos Acquires International Procurement Platform Shipsta
Freightos Acquires International Procurement Platform Shipsta
August 19, 2024  |  Earnings

The freight market makes the world’s trade and commerce go ’round. And, if the Monday (Aug. 19) second-quarter 2024 earnings call from freight booking and...

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Data Shows 93% of Truckers Would Use Instant Payments if Offered
Data Shows 93% of Truckers Would Use Instant Payments if Offered
August 19, 2024  |  Real-Time Payments

The transportation industry is a high-speed world of logistics and delivery, where efficiency and speed are paramount. Yet, the methods by which many transportation businesses...

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Maersk: Demand for Shipping Shows No Signs of Potential Recession
Maersk: Demand for Shipping Shows No Signs of Potential Recession
August 07, 2024  |  Shipping

Contrary to widespread worries about a potential economic slowdown, shipping giant Maersk has reportedly seen no signs of a U.S. recession. Judging by the demand for...

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COE Distributing CEO: Soaring Shipping Costs Hit Small Businesses Hard
COE Distributing CEO: Soaring Shipping Costs Hit Small Businesses Hard
August 05, 2024  |  SMBs

In his testimony last month before the House Small Business Committee, COE Distributing Chairman and CEO J.D. Ewing highlighted the issue of soaring shipping costs...

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Cyberattacks Present Shipping Industry’s Biggest Threat Since WWII
Cyberattacks Present Shipping Industry’s Biggest Threat Since WWII
July 28, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

The shipping sector is reportedly facing a spike in cyberattacks tied to state-sponsored hackers. The industry saw at least 64 cyber incidents last year, the...

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Amazon Takes On Temu and Shein With China-Direct Discount Section
Amazon Takes On Temu and Shein With China-Direct Discount Section
June 26, 2024  |  Amazon

Amazon will reportedly add a section to its shopping site that aims to compete with Temu and Shein, featuring items that are cheap and are shipped from China to...

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JPMorgan Payments and Loop Team to Monetize Freight Payments
JPMorgan Payments and Loop Team to Monetize Freight Payments
June 18, 2024  |  Partnerships

J.P. Morgan Payments has launched a partnership with audit/payment platform Loop. The collaboration announced Tuesday (June 18), is designed to “boost working capital with freight payments,” the...

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Instant Payments Could Be Incentive to Keep Truckers in Driver’s Seat
Instant Payments Could Be Incentive to Keep Truckers in Driver’s Seat
June 17, 2024  |  Real-Time Payments

If any U.S. consumers are wondering why their packages are late, the answer might be because there simply aren’t enough truck drivers manning 18-wheelers and...

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