Visa and Airwallex Join Forces to Build the Next Generation of Financial Infrastructure for Freight PlatformsVisa and Airwallex today announced a collaboration to develop embedded-finance solutions tailored to the needs of freight and shipping platforms, helping modernise how businesses manage payments, working capital and cross-border commerce across one of the world's most complex industries. Rather than applying a one-size-fits-all approach to payments, Visa and Airwallex are collaborating to create solutions designed specifically around the operational realities of freight and shipping. As freight platforms, digital forwarders and logistics marketplaces continue to transform how goods are booked, managed and moved, the financial infrastructure supporting those interactions has often struggled to keep pace. Despite growing digitisation across the sector, many freight businesses still rely on fragmented payment processes that can delay settlement, increase administrative costs and place pressure on cash flow. As digital freight platforms continue to scale, there is a growing need for financial solutions that can be embedded seamlessly into existing workflows without creating additional complexity.