Every industry does everything possible to prevent itself from having to change. But what does it matter? The companies who hire shipping companies or run ship

Every industry does everything possible to prevent itself from having to change. But what does it matter? The companies who hire shipping companies or run shipping departments are themselves run by number counters -who don't care-. Companies like Wal-Mart will have a huge interest in slashing shipping costs to gain competitive price advantage, and they historically have exerted powerful control over their supply chain. Same with companies like Amazon or FedEx. What is a shipping company going to do when their customers are opting for new companies that are automated/cheaper? Adapt or go out of business (or attempt to regulate but shipping is no Wall Street so I doubt they have the clout to use government to stifle innovation).