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A phone call, a million files: Uber Freight breach exposes logistics' identity security gap

In a nutshell: the Helix extortion group claims to have taken nearly a million documents from one of North America's largest managed-transportation platforms, using tactics no more sophisticated than impersonating an IT helpdesk. It is a grim irony that a company built on digitizing freight brokerage may have been compromised by one of the oldest tricks in cybercrime: a phone call. Uber Freight confirmed on August 12 that it is investigating "a data security incident involving unauthorized access to ...

De minimis is dead, and now legally buried

Key takeaway: The Court of International Trade's ruling that IEEPA authorizes the President to revoke duty-free treatment for sub-$800 imports removes the last legal uncertainty hanging over a year-old policy shift that has already reshaped cross-border parcel economics. The last shippers hoping the courts might resurrect the de minimis exemption can stop hoping. On August 13, the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled unanimously that President Trump's use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to eliminate duty-free treatment ...

Vietjet Air Cargo selects Group Concorde for Japan and Indonesia

Vietjet Air Cargo has selected Group Concorde to provide sales agency (GSA) services covering Japan and Indonesia. The new tie-up started in August and will see India-headquartered Group Concorde represent the airline's commercial interests in the two countries and drive sales, customer engagement, and market development to support the airline's cargo growth strategy across the Asia Pacific region. Japan and Indonesia are both significant contributors to regional air cargo volumes, the companies said in a press release. Vietjet Air Cargo offers customers from the two countries access to cargo capacity and connectivity through Vietnam into wider Asia-Pacific and international markets. Praveen Narayanan, vice president - Asia Pacific, Group Concorde, said: "Both markets play an important role in the Asia-Pacific air cargo landscape, and this appointment reflects the trust Vietjet Air Cargo has placed in Group Concorde. Our teams in Japan and Indonesia are committed to delivering dedicated service, building stronger connections with our customers and identifying new opportunities for sustainable cargo growth. "We look forward to working closely with Vietjet Air Cargo to strengthen its presence in these markets and create greater value for our customers and partners across the region." The new Vietjet contract is the second win announced by Group Concorde in recent months. In June, the company said that it had been appointed the cargo sales agent for My Freighter across the UAE, Philippines Cambodia and Myanmar.