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Explore global freight news with updates on ocean shipping, air cargo, ports, parcel networks, trade policy and cross-border supply chains. Transport Topics covers the international developments that influence freight movement, shipping rates and logistics planning, helping readers understand how world events, tariffs, infrastructure and carrier strategy connect to trucking and freight transportation in North America.

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Amazon Rolls Out 30-Minute Delivery to Some Cities

Amazon Now, first launched in India last June, is now available in urban areas of Brazil, Mexico, Japan, the United Arab Emirates, the U.K. and the U.S.

May 12, 2026
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Shipping Firms Whipsawed as They Wait for Hormuz to Reopen

“Ultimately, it’s still going to come back to the primary issues of risk and safety," that shippers have to evaluate.

May 6, 2026
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MSC Plans Route That Avoids Strait of Hormuz

MSC plans a new service linking Europe with isolated Middle East ports, using trucking across Saudi Arabia and smaller vessels in the Persian Gulf.

May 4, 2026
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Effects of Iran War Rattle Outlook for Ports

The largest U.S. ports said rising supply chain uncertainty is affecting the flow of goods into the country, complicating forecasting and import comparisons.

April 30, 2026
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Amazon Profit Climbs to $30 Billion in First Quarter

Amazon on April 29 reported a strong increase in profit and net sales during the first quarter, helped by surging growth in its prominent cloud computing unit.

April 29, 2026
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Cosco’s Profit Drops by Half as Lower Freight Rates Bite

Revenue dipped 11%, with the transpacific route seeing the biggest growth decline.

April 29, 2026
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Amazon to Sell OpenAI Models After Microsoft Ends Exclusivity

For the first three years of the AI boom, Amazon watched as cloud customers seeking the latest and greatest from OpenAI took their business to Microsoft.

April 28, 2026
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UPS Beats Revenue Expectations Amid Q1 Volatility

UPS pressed ahead with an ongoing transformation strategy while contending with a challenging first quarter, the company reported April 28.

April 28, 2026
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Walmart Raises $4.25 Billion in High-Grade Bond Sale

Walmart raised $4.25 billion from a high-grade bond offering, boosting the size of the deal amid a flood of issuance that was mostly well received.

April 27, 2026
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Anthropic Commits $100B to Amazon's AWS Over Next 10 Years

Amazon will invest $5 billion immediately as part of the new agreement announced this week by the companies, and up to another $20 billion in the future.

April 21, 2026

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