Chris Lewis
It is a challenging time for supply chain decision-makers and managers in the US.
Airfreight is experiencing significant shifts, says Jack Burt, Senior vice president of cargo at broker Chapman Freeborn USA. The introduction of tariffs on a wide range of goods from markets across the globe has ramped up volatility, especially as many of the deadlines for these tariffs change regularly.
He explains: "The net impact of tariffs on air cargo ...
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The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) released its first-ever white paper dedicated entirely to e-commerce on 21 August.
‘E-Commerce: Opportunities & Challenges’ states that, by the close of 2024, the sector accounted for some 20% of global air cargo volumes, with forecasts predicting that this could double within the next decade. ...
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Etihad Cargo will add routes to Hanoi, Hong Kong and Taipei in its winter schedule and increase frequencies to existing destinations, including Atlanta, Lisbon, Manchester, Warsaw, and Bangkok via its Abu Dhabi hub.
Between November 2025 and March 2026, the carrier will progressively launch services to 16 new destinations, including Addis Ababa, ...
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Events and entertainment logistics provider Freight Minds has opened an office in New Jersey. Building on its presence in London and Los Angeles, the New Jersey office extends Freight Minds’ reach into key markets such as Chicago, Miami, Nashville, and other major cities and give around-the-clock support across all US ...
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A convoy of TIR trucks reached Jordan from Türkiye via Iraq in mid-August, reports the International Road Transport Union (IRU). Turkish TIR operator DMN Lojistik delivered a shipment split among eight trucks from Gaziantep, Türkiye to Amman in under five days. Iraq opened its borders for TIR transit earlier this ...
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APM Terminals says that the Rijeka Gateway container terminal has entered its final testing phase with the arrival of its first container vessel – the M/V Cape Fulmar – and first test train – operated by ENNA Logic. The 1,440TEU M/V Cape Fulmar will dock for four weeks, serving as ...
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A herd of three Spanish donkeys are to maintain the Geuzenbos nature reserve in the port of Rotterdam, keeping a vital corridor safe and clear.Pipelines are essential for transporting various substances, such as oil products, chemicals and industrial gases and, for safety reasons, vegetation along them needs to be kept ...
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By Mike Parr, chief executive UK and Ireland, PML Seafrigo
Not a day goes by without news of the latest crisis to beset the logistics sector. From an unexpected EU reset, abolition of the widely anticipated rollout of the Approved Operator Scheme to regular reports of unacceptable delays at the border, ...
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Air Canada is gradually restarting its operations after agreeing to mediation with 10,000 flight attendants, members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees. Discussions were begun on the basis that the union commit to have the airline’s 10,000 flight attendants immediately return to work, after Air Canada and Air Canada ...
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Peel says it has become the first and only UK port operator to join the Aluminium Federation (ALFED). Peel Ports Group aims to grow its presence in the aluminium sector, following a record-breaking year for steel imports at the Port of Liverpool. ALFED is a non-profit organisation dedicated to representing ...
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