European Cargo to launch China–Teesside freighter services
European Cargo has announced plans to launch five weekly freighter services between China and Teesside International Airport while establishing a...
Kuehne+Nagel retains top airfreight ranking despite DSV–Schenker deal
Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) has maintained its position as the world’s largest airfreight forwarder by volume, despite DSV’s acquisition of DB Schenker...
Air cargo tackles backlogs as Middle East capacity crunch deepens
Air cargo operators continue to grapple with the fallout from escalating Middle East conflict, as airspace closures, route suspensions and...
Global energy crisis looms as Arabian Gulf exports halt
Qatar has halted LNG production at Ras Laffan, one of the world’s largest liquefied natural gas production and export terminals,...
MISC returns to Hudong-Zhonghua for up to four additional LNG carriers
Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding has signed a construction contract with Malaysia’s MISC Berhad for a second batch of large-scale LNG carriers—two firm...
CMA CGM suspends Middle East bookings as Iran attacks tankers and refineries
CMA CGM has become the latest global container line to suspend all cargo bookings to the Middle East after Iranian...
TPM26: Middle East conflict to ripple across global trade lanes
At the TPM26 conference in Long Beach, container shipping executives warned that the operational ripple effects of the Middle East...
Carriers pause India–Middle East cargo bookings amid Persian Gulf port chaos
Supply chains between India and the Middle East have ground to a near standstill after multiple ocean carriers suspended services...
Whirlpool to lay off over 300 at Iowa plant as Machinists try to save jobs
Whirlpool plans to lay off 341 employees at its manufacturing facility in Amana, Iowa, beginning March 9, according to a...
‘It’s not just all the big companies’: Warehouse robotics use expands
Robotics and artificial intelligence—once largely limited to billion-dollar enterprises with massive supply chains—are becoming increasingly accessible to a much broader...
US Truckload Capacity Edges Higher as Major Carriers Rebalance Fleets
The Journal of Commerce’s Truckload Capacity Index (TCI) recorded a slight increase in the fourth quarter, reflecting a cautious expansion...
cargo.one Unveils AI-Native Operating System for Multimodal Freight
Air cargo booking platform cargo.one has announced the launch of what it describes as the industry’s first AI-native operating system...
Forwarders Brace for Delays and Rising Costs After Iran Strikes
Global freight forwarders are warning customers to prepare for delays, disrupted schedules and rising transport costs following missile strikes involving...
Air Cargo Operations Suspended Across the Middle East as Conflict Escalates
Air cargo networks across the Middle East have been severely disrupted following the rapid escalation of military tensions in the...
Container Lines Unlikely to Resume Suez Canal Transits in 2026 Amid Renewed Middle East Strikes
Prospects of a meaningful return of container shipping services to the Red Sea and Suez Canal in 2026 have been...
Flexport launches AI tools to spot customs errors and prepare tariff refunds
Flexport has unveiled new AI-driven capabilities designed to improve customs filing accuracy and help customers identify and prepare for potential...
Europe’s top court upholds major air cargo cartel fines
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has largely rejected appeals by several major airlines seeking to overturn antitrust fines totaling...
Lone Star nears completion of Alliance Ground International acquisition
Investment firm Lone Star is nearing the finish line on its acquisition of U.S. airport services provider and ground handler...