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UPS and FedEx Offer Discounts Amid Decreased Shipping Volume
Delivery // October 06, 2023

Major players in the parcel delivery industry are reportedly facing a weak holiday shipping season as demand for goods slows down. In response, both UPS and FedEx are offering discounts and cost relief to their customers, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Friday (Oct. 6). This shift in pricing...

Online Retailers Warn About Shipping Delays After Cyberattack
Security & Fraud // June 30, 2017

Online retailers are warning customers to prepare for delays after a cyberattack caused major disruptions within the shipping industry. According to AP News, several eCommerce firms issued warnings after the sudden outbreak of malicious software that centered on Ukraine and spread to major multinational companies,...

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Cyberattacks Present Shipping Industry’s Biggest Threat Since WWII

July 28, 2024
The shipping sector is reportedly facing a spike in cyberattacks tied to state-sponsored hackers. The industry saw at least 64 cyber incidents last year, the Financial Times reported Saturday (July 27), citing research by the Netherlands’ NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences. That study found that there were three such incidents in 2013 and zero […]

UPS and FedEx Offer Discounts Amid Decreased Shipping Volume

October 06, 2023
Major players in the parcel delivery industry are reportedly facing a weak holiday shipping season as demand for goods slows down. In response, both UPS and FedEx are offering discounts and cost relief...

Online Retailers Warn About Shipping Delays After Cyberattack

June 30, 2017
Online retailers are warning customers to prepare for delays after a cyberattack caused major disruptions within the shipping industry. According to AP News, several eCommerce firms issued warnings after the...