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

UPS Debuts Secure Commerce to Keep Supply Chains Moving

UPS Debuts Secure Commerce to Keep Supply Chains Moving
UPS Debuts Secure Commerce to Keep Supply Chains Moving
September 30, 2026  |  Supply Chain

UPS has introduced a suite of supply chain solutions aimed at addressing risk, uncertainty and logistical obstacles. The company’s Secure Commerce offering, announced Wednesday (Sept. 30), is...

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Port of LA Fended Off 120 Million Cyberattacks in August
Port of LA Fended Off 120 Million Cyberattacks in August
September 17, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

The Port of Los Angeles reportedly blocked more than 120 million cyberattacks during August. That’s according to a report Thursday (Sept. 17) by Bloomberg News, which notes that...

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The Hardest Job in Logistics Is Going to Robots
The Hardest Job in Logistics Is Going to Robots
September 01, 2026  |  Shipping

Warehouse automation has always been easiest where a company can build the environment around the machines: standardized bins, fixed conveyor paths, predictable inputs. The harder...

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UPS Automates 90% of Daily Customs Clearances With AI Agents
UPS Automates 90% of Daily Customs Clearances With AI Agents
August 17, 2026  |  Delivery

A package crossing into the United States used to depend on a person to review it, classify and catch any errors, slowing the process with...

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Freightos Shows the AI Freight Payoff Starts With Transactions
Freightos Shows the AI Freight Payoff Starts With Transactions
August 17, 2026  |  Earnings

Global freight is becoming more digital, and it’s happening just in time for artificial intelligence. That, at least, was the backdrop for Freightos’ second-quarter 2026...

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Visa and Airwallex Team on Embedded Finance for Freight Companies
Visa and Airwallex Team on Embedded Finance for Freight Companies
July 23, 2026  |  Shipping

Visa and Airwallex are joining forces to develop embedded-finance solutions for freight and shipping platforms. The collaboration, announced Thursday (July 23) is designed to modernize the way businesses in these...

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The New Procurement Edge Isn’t Lower Cost. It’s Earlier Warning
The New Procurement Edge Isn’t Lower Cost. It’s Earlier Warning
July 07, 2026  |  Shipping

The old question in B2B logistics was simple: How fast can the shipment get there? The new question is more complicated. And it centers on...

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Potential US Tariffs Trigger 2-Year High in Global Shipping Rates
Potential US Tariffs Trigger 2-Year High in Global Shipping Rates
June 29, 2026  |  Shipping

Freight shipping costs have leapt to their highest level in two years as companies race to build up their inventory before the United States imposes...

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