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Maritime Security Experts Urge Caution Despite Houthi's Suspension of Red Sea attacks
The Houthi militant group in Yemen has announced a suspension of maritime operations against Israel and formally ended its naval blockade of Israeli ports, marking a significant shift in Red Sea shipping security. The announcement came through a formal letter sent to Hamas’s military wing, Kata’ib al Qassam, by newly appointed Houthi Chief of Staff Yousef Hassan Al Madani, who assumed the role following the death of his predecessor, Mohammed Al Ghamari, in Israeli airstrikes.
23 hours ago


Tariffs, Trade Deficits, and Opportunity: How the Vietnam–U.S. Deal Could Reshape Freight Flows in 2026
Vietnam is working to sign a trade agreement with the United States soon, Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son said on Wednesday, as a new round of negotiations gets underway in Washington. In October, the two countries agreed to finalise a trade deal within weeks that would maintain U.S. tariffs of 20% on its imports of Vietnamese goods, but exempt some unspecified products from the new duty imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump in August. Son urged U.S. businesses at a conf
2 days ago


Vancouver International Airport Adopts AI to Boost Turnaround Efficiency
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is taking a major step forward in its ongoing digital transformation with the deployment of Deep Turnaround — an artificial intelligence (AI) platform developed by Aviation Solutions, a subsidiary of Royal Schiphol Group. According to a release today, the technology is designed to optimize the aircraft turnaround process — the crucial period between an aircraft’s arrival and its next departure — to make airside operations more efficient,
4 days ago


Safely Dispatching Sensitive Medical Equipment: From Brisbane to Vancouver
The Challenge Transporting medical equipment demands more than logistics, it requires precision, compliance, and care. Our 1UP Cargo Australia and 1UP Cargo Canada teams recently collaborated on a critical movement of Mammography Inspiration 3D equipment and accessories, designed to improve patient care. The 1UP Solution Our Australia team led the operation from the origin, handling every stage with expertise and attention to detail. From careful collection at the manufacture
Nov 5


Hackers Turn to Freight: Cybercrime Fuels Surge in Cargo Theft
Hackers are infiltrating trucking and freight companies in a scheme to steal and sell cargo shipments, a growing campaign that could end up costing companies and consumers billions of dollars, according to new cybersecurity research. Sunnyvale, Calif.-based Proofpoint Inc. said it has “high confidence” that the hackers are working with organized crime groups to pull off the cargo thefts. The attackers are particularly targeting trucking carriers and freight brokers, seeking t
Nov 4


Trucking Faces Historic Capacity Purge Amid Market Downturn
A Highway representative said, “the Highway system is not static. It is an adaptive system. Fraudsters can’t “reverse engineer” what changes continuously based on new patterns, behavioral signals, and identity data. The rise in reported “fraud” reflects more detection, not more success.” The Calm Before the Storm: Freight’s Current Reality The freight industry is experiencing what experts describe as one of the most interesting times ever in freight—though unfortunately, not
Oct 31


Nuclear Verdicts Continue to Rise, Increasing Pressure on the Trucking Industry
The transportation sector is facing skyrocketing legal verdicts at a moment when fierce opposition to reform is emerging, according to a panel of experts speaking Oct. 26 at American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition. “We have been hearing from many of our members — some in the transportation industry, many not — about this concerning trend of verdicts rising,” said Oriana Senatore, managing director and senior vice president of strategy at the U.S. Ch
Oct 28


Moving Big Power: 7 Electrical Rooms from South Africa to the Philippines
The Challenge Transporting Abnormal e-rooms across the globe is never straightforward, especially when dealing with oversized dimensions, abnormal routes, and tight project deadlines. Our 1UP Cargo South Africa team was entrusted with the task of coordinating seven massive e-rooms for a major mining project in the Philippines. Each unit required specialized planning and transport from EXW, including FLT Hook-to-Hook Liner terms, moving from Heidelberg, South Africa, to FOB Ma
Oct 28
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