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MEXICO – Truckers’ roadblocks disrupt North American flows

Since dawn, several Mexican highways have looked more like improvised parking lots than logistical corridors. Groups of drivers block entire stretches of national highways, sometimes with a simple line of trucks, sometimes with larger gatherings. Their message is simple: they can no longer cope with the assaults, cargo thefts and...

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China Cargo Airlines launches new Paris–Shanghai freight service

China Cargo Airlines inaugurates a direct Paris–Shanghai freight flight, complemented by feeder road connections across Western Europe. This corridor meets an increased demand from European component and electronics industries toward Asia, and reverses the “classic” Asia-Europe export flow. By bringing the inventory of components in Europe closer to Asia, shippers...

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Hudong-Zhonghua de Chine établit un nouveau record pour les livraisons de méthaniers

Chinese shipbuilder Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding today delivered its ninth LNG carrier of the year, marking a new record for a single builder in a full year. The vessel, with a capacity of 174,000 m³, was developed for a major Chinese LNG project, with high-performance containment, reduced energy consumption, and LR/CCS classification....

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Onboard cameras: technology alone is insufficient in the absence of a true policy

The problem of cameras mounted on trucks was discussed at the Trimble Insight 2025 trade exhibition mainly from the aspect of usage regulations rather than only from a technological one. Installing cameras without establishing a clear policy, according to a number of speakers, causes more stress than security. The primary takeaway...

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United States: Crackdown on Foreign Drivers Threatens Agricultural Workforce

A new regulatory battle is brewing at the heart of American agricultural logistics. The strict enforcement of a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) rule regarding commercial driver’s licenses (CDL) for non-American drivers could sideline up to 75% of the transportation workforce deemed “critical” for harvests. Agricultural organizations are sounding the alarm:...

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APM Terminals bets $550M on a new container terminal in Bangladesh

Bangladesh has just taken a significant step in modernizing its maritime corridors. The government has signed a concession agreement with APM Terminals and local partner QNS Container Services Ltd to develop the Laldia Container Terminal in Chattogram, with an investment of over $550 million. The agreement, concluded with the Chittagong Port Authority...

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Sobel Network Shipping: A U.S. Leader Reinventing Global Logistics Under Brian C. Wills

Company: Sobel Network Shipping Co., Inc. Country: United States Representative: Brian C. Wills, President Network: EAN Exclusive Website: www.sobelnet.com For more than seven decades, Sobel Network Shipping has stood as a reference point in American freight forwarding. Today, under the leadership of President Brian C. Wills, the company continues to blend legacy expertise with a...

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