California has taken its first real swing at enforcing AB5, and the impact is already being felt across the trucking world. State authorities have issued a penalty worth roughly $868,000 against three trucking companies accused of misclassifying drivers — the kind of case everyone in the industry knew would come...
ECS has named Girish Kunder as its new regional head for the Indian subcontinent, a move that underlines just how important the region has become for the company’s future. The appointment didn’t come as a surprise to people following the area closely — India and its neighboring markets have been...
DHL Global Forwarding has expanded its facilities in Vietnam, adding more space to its freight stations in Ho Chi Minh City and Haiphong. On papier, it looks like a standard upgrade. But anyone watching Asia’s logistics landscape knows this move says a lot more about where global trade is heading. The...
AIT Worldwide Logistics has opened its first office in Indonesia, choosing Jakarta as its base. The announcement didn’t come with big headlines or dramatic language, but in the world of Asian logistics, it’s a meaningful move. Indonesia has been gaining weight in supply chains for several years, and for many...
In a global market where speed, visibility and operational control are no longer optional but essential, MYCARGOGATE AG stands out as one of Switzerland’s most agile and precisely structured freight forwarding companies. Headquartered in Switzerland—home to one of the world’s most reliable and compliance-driven logistics ecosystems—the company led by Michael Geraets,...
Corruption at ports and anchorages has long been one of shipping’s open secrets: “facilitation payments” and informal “gifts” demanded during inspections or clearance procedures, often presented as the price of keeping a vessel on schedule. A recent presentation covered by Seatrade Maritime News suggests that this pattern can, in fact,...
The North American trucking sector is fighting on two fronts at once: there are fewer trucks available for hire, and the cost of running them keeps climbing. That is the central message of a recent FreightWaves analysis, which describes an industry squeezed between tightening capacity and a surge in operating...
Tanker owner AET has taken another step in its decarbonisation strategy, placing an order with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for two LNG dual-fuel Suezmax tankers that will further green its crude and product fleet. The newbuilds will be equipped with Everllence 6G70ME-C10.5-GI main engines, making them the first Suezmax units in...
A Pillar of Modern Chinese Logistics From its headquarters in Shanghai, YZ Freight Agency (China) Co., Ltd., a proud member of EAN Networks, has built a solid reputation as one of China’s most reliable international freight forwarders. Recognized as a Class A international freight forwarding enterprise and a licensed NVOCC, the company...
