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

FedEx Closes Stores and Grounds Planes as eCommerce Volume Falls

FedEx Closes Stores and Grounds Planes as eCommerce Volume Falls
FedEx Closes Stores and Grounds Planes as eCommerce Volume Falls
September 15, 2022  |  Delivery

FedEx is closing offices and parking aircrafts to deal with revenue for the first fiscal quarter, which was below expectations due to declining package volumes...

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TradeLens Sends Europe’s First Electronic Bill of Lading
TradeLens Sends Europe’s First Electronic Bill of Lading
August 30, 2022  |  Blockchain

If there’s one blockchain project that truly shows what the technology is capable of, it’s TradeLens, which has connected nearly every part of the global...

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Consumers’ Desire for Shipment Tracking Sparks AfterShip, Attentive Partnership
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August 29, 2022  |  eCommerce

Saying post-purchase engagement via text messaging is crucial to customer retention, AfterShip and Attentive have announced a technology partnership that will help online merchants provide...

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Lost Art of Demand Forecasting Makes a Comeback
Lost Art of Demand Forecasting Makes a Comeback
August 26, 2022  |  B2B Payments

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CIT Invests $52M in Globus Maritime
CIT Invests $52M in Globus Maritime
August 25, 2022  |  Fintech Investments

CIT — a division of First Citizens Bank — said its maritime finance business has upped its financing for Globus Maritime Limited by $18 million....

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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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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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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