shipper

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Malcom McLean, a New Jersey commercial shipper who championed the new idea of prepacking cargo into big metal boxes, hungered for a Pentagon contract.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

Danish shipper Maersk said the accord was a "positive development", in an email to AFP, but added: "It is too early to assess how it will impact logistics and maritime operations in the Middle East."

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

The shipper said in a statement that it had backup plans in place for the safety of employees and to minimize any impact on service.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

Chevron remains a major shipper of Venezuelan oil to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

It would seem, then, that only the shipper sending a parcel several hundred miles is charged a fee commensurate with the value of the service rendered him.

From The Express Companies of the United States A Study of a Public Utility by Benedict, Bert