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

Einride Presses The Pedal On Autonomous Delivery
Einride Presses The Pedal On Autonomous Delivery
October 10, 2019  |  Delivery

The (delivery) robots are coming fast, and seem poised to take over the world. OK, that might take some time, or it might not even...

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Why Transparency Is A Problem In Logistics’ B2B Payments
Why Transparency Is A Problem In Logistics’ B2B Payments
October 09, 2019  |  B2B Payments

B2B payments friction isn’t only experienced on the payer side. Often, accounts receivable challenges can cause significant disruptions to operations, and those consequences can ripple...

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Thousands Of Walgreens Stores Now Accept FedEx Returns
Thousands Of Walgreens Stores Now Accept FedEx Returns
October 08, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Logistics and shipping company FedEx has announced that it’s teaming up with Walgreens to allow customers to return items at thousands of locations around the...

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Michaels Launches UPS Access Point In Over 1K Locations
Michaels Launches UPS Access Point In Over 1K Locations
October 08, 2019  |  Retail

The Michaels Companies and UPS have announced they are teaming up to roll out UPS Access Point locations to more than 1,100 Michaels stores nationwide....

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Deutsche To Invest Billions In Automation, Analytics
Deutsche To Invest Billions In Automation, Analytics
October 01, 2019  |  Investments

German shipping and logistics company Deutsche Post DHL has investment and expansion plans to capitalize on the growing eCommerce space worldwide, according to a report...

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Bitcoin Daily: Blockchain Partnership Focused On EU Shipping; CipherTrace’s Mobile Tool Flags Suspect Crypto Tokens
Bitcoin Daily: Blockchain Partnership Focused On EU Shipping; CipherTrace’s Mobile Tool Flags Suspect Crypto Tokens
September 22, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Two firms are teaming up to create a blockchain solution for the European shipping market. VAKT, a specialist in commodity post-trade processing via blockchain, revealed...

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FedEx Takes Hit At Hands Of Amazon And Trade War
FedEx Takes Hit At Hands Of Amazon And Trade War
September 18, 2019  |  Amazon

FedEx Corp. was forced to cut its profit forecast for the year due to higher costs and lower revenue caused by its now-defunct partnership with...

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Amazon Seeks Delivery Expansion In Germany
Amazon Seeks Delivery Expansion In Germany
September 17, 2019  |  International

Amazon said it has started hiring delivery drivers in Germany as it ramps up its logistics arm, with plans to open 11 more distribution centers...

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Uber Freight Gains Share Of $796B Trucking Industry
Uber Freight Gains Share Of $796B Trucking Industry
September 15, 2019  |  Delivery

Uber might finally turn a profit — not through its rideshare program, but due to its trucking division. The trucking industry generated $796 billion in...

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