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

Walmart Adds Parcel Stations for Faster Home Delivery
Walmart Adds Parcel Stations for Faster Home Delivery
November 21, 2023  |  Retail

Walmart is beginning to add parcel stations to its stores that serve as delivery hubs. The retailer plans to have over 40 parcel stations in...

READ MORE >
UPS Debuts Tool to Get Supply Chain Elements in Sync
UPS Debuts Tool to Get Supply Chain Elements in Sync
November 15, 2023  |  Supply Chain

UPS has debuted a tool that lets businesses integrate their disparate supply chain components into one platform. The company’s Supply Chain Symphony, announced Wednesday (Nov. 15),...

READ MORE >
Wish Debuts Logistics Service for Non-Wish Merchants
Wish Debuts Logistics Service for Non-Wish Merchants
November 15, 2023  |  eCommerce

Mobile eCommerce platform Wish says it has launched an in-house Logistics-as-a-Service (LaaS) product. WishPost Smart Parcel is designed to offer a “seamless and efficient shipping solution to...

READ MORE >
Push-to-Debit Paves Road to Better B2B Payments for Trucking and Logistics
Push-to-Debit Paves Road to Better B2B Payments for Trucking and Logistics
November 14, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Robin Gregg, CEO of RoadSync, told PYMNTS that transacting across supply chains and logistics remains a bumpy road at best. “In many ways,” she said,...

READ MORE >
FourKites Launches Inbound Order and Shipment Management Solution
FourKites Launches Inbound Order and Shipment Management Solution
November 09, 2023  |  B2B Payments

FourKites added a new Inbound Visibility solution to its supply chain visibility platform. The solution aims to enhance end-to-end, shipment– and order-level insights across suppliers,...

READ MORE >
ChannelEngine Integrates ShipStation Platform for eCommerce Merchants
ChannelEngine Integrates ShipStation Platform for eCommerce Merchants
November 08, 2023  |  Partnerships

Shipping software firm ShipStation is integrating its shipping platform into the ChannelEngine marketplace.   The partnership aims to support international growth and help merchants sell more on...

READ MORE >
FedEx Nudges Pilots to Airline Jobs Amid Shipping Lull
FedEx Nudges Pilots to Airline Jobs Amid Shipping Lull
November 06, 2023  |  Shipping

With shipping rates down, FedEx is telling its pilots to seek employment elsewhere. More specifically, the freight company is encouraging pilots to look for work...

READ MORE >
Maersk Cuts Another 3,500 Jobs Amid Shipping Industry’s ‘New Normal’
Maersk Cuts Another 3,500 Jobs Amid Shipping Industry’s ‘New Normal’
November 03, 2023  |  Shipping

Maersk is eliminating another 3,500 positions after having reduced its headcount by 6,500 throughout the year. The Copenhagen-based shipping company announced this move while reporting its...

READ MORE >
Supply Chain Tech Startups Seek Alternatives as VC Funding Slows
Supply Chain Tech Startups Seek Alternatives as VC Funding Slows
November 02, 2023  |  Startups

Supply chain technology startups are reportedly facing a challenging environment as venture capital (VC) firms reduce funding for these companies. The decline in investor support,...

READ MORE >