Shipping/page/4 news and trends

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

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 problem sits at the edges of a logistics network, where a package has to move from a trailer to a...

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

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 days-long delays at the border. Sorting more packages faster is a warehouse problem. Reviewing them accurately is a judgment problem,...

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

Global freight is becoming more digital, and it’s happening just in time for artificial intelligence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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

Visa and Airwallex are joining forces to develop embedded-finance solutions for freight and shipping platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Interviews & Exclusives
Hormuz Disruption Opens New Test for Crypto in Global Trade

May 18, 2026
There are few economic bottlenecks more consequential than the Strait of Hormuz. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from […]

Amazon Bets Logistics Is the New Cloud

May 07, 2026
Amazon is turning another internal capability into a commercial product. This time, the asset is logistics. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Trade Disruptions Tie Up Cash and Test CFO Playbooks

March 16, 2026
The war in Iran is increasingly giving the freight sector a fright. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Freightos Shields Shippers From Trade Turmoil With Digital Platform

August 18, 2025
Today’s uncertain macro environment is increasingly revealing the growing pains of legacy industries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Quick Reads
Port of LA Fended Off 120 Million Cyberattacks in August

September 17, 2026
The Port of Los Angeles reportedly blocked more than 120 million cyberattacks during August. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications […]

Visa and Airwallex Team on Embedded Finance for Freight Companies

July 23, 2026
Visa and Airwallex are joining forces to develop embedded-finance solutions for freight and shipping platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Potential US Tariffs Trigger 2-Year High in Global Shipping Rates

June 29, 2026
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 new tariffs and before fuel...

FedEx Freight Goes Solo to Capture LTL Growth

June 01, 2026
FedEx Freight completed its spin-off from FedEx and will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Monday (June 1) under the ticker symbol “FDFX.” Get the Full Story...