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.

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Walmart Expands Free Two-Day Shipping
Walmart Expands Free Two-Day Shipping
October 23, 2018  |  Retail

Aiming to increase the number of items that can be shipped in two days, Walmart announced Tuesday (Oct. 23) that it is working with its...

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Shipwell On Driving Logistics Innovation Through Connectivity
Shipwell On Driving Logistics Innovation Through Connectivity
October 19, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Efforts to disrupt the logistics and freight industry have multiplied in recent years, particularly with the emergence of technologies like the Internet of Things and...

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USPS Eyes Shipping Fee Increase For Amazon
USPS Eyes Shipping Fee Increase For Amazon
October 12, 2018  |  Amazon

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) wants Amazon to pay 9 percent to 12 percent more for its shipping services. According to CNBC, the USPS proposed...

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Deliverr Raises $7.1M To Rival Amazon Prime Delivery
Deliverr Raises $7.1M To Rival Amazon Prime Delivery
October 07, 2018  |  Delivery

Deliverr, the startup that enables Walmart, eBay, and Shopify to have two-day shipping delivery options that allow them to compete with Amazon Prime, raised $7.1...

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Amazon, Trucking Startup CargoX Team On Brazilian Logistics
Amazon, Trucking Startup CargoX Team On Brazilian Logistics
October 05, 2018  |  Amazon Delivery

Amazon is partnering with startup CargoX on a pilot program that will use bulletproof trucks for the delivery of expensive goods in Brazil. Get the...

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UPS Launches Warehouse-On-Demand Platform
UPS Launches Warehouse-On-Demand Platform
August 29, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Shipping and logistics conglomerate UPS has launched an online platform providing warehousing-as-a-service for corporate customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Chinese eCommerce Experiences Logistical Growing Pains
Chinese eCommerce Experiences Logistical Growing Pains
August 22, 2018  |  International

As Chinese eCommerce continues to grow, the race to build warehouses and site them to support quick, efficient deliveries is heating up in that country....

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IBM, Maersk Blockchain Venture Now Includes 94 Partners
IBM, Maersk Blockchain Venture Now Includes 94 Partners
August 10, 2018  |  Blockchain

IBM‘s blockchain partnership with shipping company Maersk TradeLens has added 94 more partners, resulting in shipping times that have been reduced by 40 percent. Get...

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eCommerce, Delivery Firms Turn Attention To Supply Chain, Logistics
eCommerce, Delivery Firms Turn Attention To Supply Chain, Logistics
August 08, 2018  |  Delivery

As eCommerce and delivery companies fight an increasingly tough battle to streamline costs and compete for customers, a number of firms are moving to take...

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