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

Carriers and Shippers Ready for a Payments ‘Overhaul’
Carriers and Shippers Ready for a Payments ‘Overhaul’
August 25, 2022  |  Supply Chain

We live in an age where consumer payments are settled across platforms nearly instantaneously. But it’s also the same age where payments frictions are evident...

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Today in B2B Payments: B2B Service Providers Aim to Improve Shipping 
Today in B2B Payments: B2B Service Providers Aim to Improve Shipping 
August 24, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, shipping is in the spotlight as service providers discuss their solutions to different aspects of this supply chain challenge. X Delivery...

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X Delivery CEO Says Shipping Isn’t Cost Center for Brands, It’s Deal Closer
X Delivery CEO Says Shipping Isn’t Cost Center for Brands, It’s Deal Closer
August 24, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Shipping costs have traditionally been taken for granted as an expense the buyer needed to bear. In consumer markets, that presumption has fallen by the...

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Shipping DLT TradeLens Touts Q2 Integrations, but Few New Users
Shipping DLT TradeLens Touts Q2 Integrations, but Few New Users
August 24, 2022  |  Shipping

When IBM Blockchain and Maersk created the TradeLens in 2018, the two companies envisioned a world where competing players in every segment of the shipping...

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FinTechs Deliver the Last Mile of Real-Time Trucker Payments
FinTechs Deliver the Last Mile of Real-Time Trucker Payments
August 23, 2022  |  Payment Methods

If the $790 billion trucking industry was a country, it would belong to the G20. Add the last mile delivery industry, and it would be...

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Danish Freight Forwarder DSV Said to Be Eyeing More US Business, Acquisitions 
Danish Freight Forwarder DSV Said to Be Eyeing More US Business, Acquisitions 
August 12, 2022  |  Shipping

Danish freight forwarder DSV A/S is reportedly looking for more business and acquisitions in the U.S., having seen that freight and shipping firms’ earnings and...

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Freight Platforms Show Buoyancy on Land, Sea and Air
Freight Platforms Show Buoyancy on Land, Sea and Air
August 10, 2022  |  Supply Chain

The supply chain crisis is an intermodal struggle. Freight fights to reach its destination by land, sea and air. Part of the problem is stubborn...

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Tech Boosts Efficiency Throughout Supply Chain 
Tech Boosts Efficiency Throughout Supply Chain 
August 02, 2022  |  Supply Chain

From aggregating freight to improving routing and providing visibility throughout the process, digital technology is helping companies in the transportation and logistics industry make the...

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Truckers Still Feel Supply Chain Strain Despite Slower Demand
Truckers Still Feel Supply Chain Strain Despite Slower Demand
July 26, 2022  |  Supply Chain

The demand for trucking and other freight services slowed during the second quarter but still exceeds the capacity of a supply chain tested by the...

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