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Fred Smith, FedEx founder and visionary, dead at 80
Mark Szakonyi, Executive Editor |
From his hometown hub of Memphis, Fred Smith built FedEx from a $4 million inheritance to an $88 billion behemoth.
Air Cargo Carriers News
Trucking News
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LTL
Market seeks to navigate medium-term cuts to heavy-lift air cargo capacity
Carly Fields, Associate Editor, Breakbulk and Project Cargo |
The loss of An-124 heavy-lift air capacity will force a modal shift to ocean or a reduction in cargo sizes to fit into smaller craft, experts say.
Breakbulk News
Air Cargo
Heavy-haul transport
Project cargo
Signs of air cargo recovery on the trans-Pacific as freighter aircraft return
Greg Knowler, Senior Editor Europe |
But a rise in demand for general cargo will not be enough to offset the sharp decline in e-commerce shipments that followed the US clampdown in May on low-value imports from China.
Air Cargo
Acquisition expands Canada’s Mullen Group customs brokerage, forwarding
William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor, Trucking |
The acquisition of Cole Group brings Mullen trade consulting and additional non-asset logistics leverage in the US and Canada.
Surface
Trucking News
Air Cargo Forwarder News
Federal court ruling blocking tariffs resets shipping outlook
JOC Staff |
The US Court of International Trade on Wednesday stated that President Donald Trump’s tariffs exceed his authority.
Transport, Trade and Regulation News
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Trans-Atlantic
Forwarding
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North American ports
Marine terminals
General air cargo in decline as China-US e-commerce boom slows
Greg Knowler, Senior Editor Europe |
Demand for goods traditionally shipped by air has been weakened by global economic issues, high inflation in destination markets and geopolitical issues that have impacted trade flows.
Air Cargo
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Cargolux inks three-year green fuel deal to handle Microsoft cargo
Greg Knowler, Senior Editor Europe |
The Luxembourg-based carrier is the latest airline to sign a supply agreement for sustainable aviation fuel, but it comes as the industry makes slow progress toward decarbonization.
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Freighter exodus leaves trans-Pacific air cargo on edge after China-US trade deal
Greg Knowler, Senior Editor Europe |
The trans-Pacific air cargo sector is trying to assess the demand implications of the preliminary trade deal between Washington and Beijing, which included a reduction in the tariff on parcels from China.
Air Cargo
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US ocean freight from China fell ‘significantly’: Expeditors
Michael Angell, Senior Editor, East Coast Ports |
The forwarder offered an unsettled outlook for the trans-Pacific in 2025 as shippers navigate the Trump administration’s 145% tariffs on goods made in China.
Trans-Pacific
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Forwarding
US importers turning to foreign trade zones amid tariff hikes
Laura Robb, Associate Editor |
Interest in FTZs, where shippers can store goods while deferring the payment of duties, has increased dramatically since President Donald Trump implemented tariffs in April.
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CMA CGM expands air cargo fleet with Air Belgium takeover
Greg Knowler, Senior Editor Europe |
It is the second acquisition this week by a CMA CGM subsidiary following CEVA Logistics’ takeover of Turkish forwarder Borusan Tedarik, with both deals aimed at extending the carrier’s end-to-end supply chain control.
Air Cargo
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Air cargo volumes fall on trans-Pacific as US de minimis changes loom
Greg Knowler, Senior Editor Europe |
Chartered flights from China to the US have been canceled and air freight traffic has declined as Washington prepares to scrap the duty-free exemption for low-value goods shipped from China and Hong Kong.
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CEVA expands reach in Turkey with $440 million acquisition
Greg Knowler, Senior Editor Europe |
If regulatory approval is achieved, the deal will nearly double the size of CMA CGM subsidiary CEVA Logistics’ footprint in a rapidly expanding region.
Supply chain
Air Cargo Forwarder News
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Forwarding
Indian air cargo braces for disruptions amid looming upgrade project at Mumbai
Bency Mathew, India Special Correspondent |
The closure of freighter slots at the airport beginning in August is expected to last several months because of an estimated $1 billion investment plan launched by port operator Adani Airport Holding.
Air Cargo
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Kuehne + Nagel’s financial crystal ball clouded by US tariff disruption
Greg Knowler, Senior Editor Europe |
US tariffs on China and the 90-day pause on tariffs imposed by Washington on a host of other countries made it difficult to assess how the market would develop this year, according to the forwarder’s CEO.
Supply chain
Container Shipping News
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Tariffs threaten rebound in US household goods imports
William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor, Trucking |
HHG imports rose almost 20% in 2024, fueled in part by home remodeling, but US tariffs on China and Vietnam could reverse that gain.
Supply chain
Maritime
Surface
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US tariffs threaten a ‘refresh wave’ of US electronics sales, imports
William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor, Trucking |
US electronics imports are riding a wave of cyclical replacement, but tariffs could bring on an ebb tide.
Supply chain
Maritime
Surface
Air Cargo
Three air freight majors form global alliance to expand network reach
Greg Knowler, Senior Editor Europe |
Qatar, IAG and MASkargo plan to get their trilateral partnership off the ground as soon as regulatory approval is secured.
Air Cargo
Air Cargo Carriers News
Tariff-related disruption spreading as US shippers ‘pause’ plans
William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor, Trucking |
Disruption caused by trade wars will reach deep into global supply chains, depressing an already uncertain outlook for the US freight economy.
Maritime
Surface
Air Cargo
Supply chain
Last regulatory hurdles cleared for DSV takeover of DB Schenker
Greg Knowler, Senior Editor Europe |
With the integration now set to begin, DSV has announced a round of executive appointments with candidates promoted from within both DSV and DB Schenker.
Supply chain
Container Shipping News
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Transport, Trade and Regulation News
Forwarding
Prepare for period of ‘panic’ in trans-Pacific air cargo market: Tiaca
Greg Knowler, Senior Editor Europe |
An initial flurry of activity will be followed by a drop in demand after e-commerce from China and Hong Kong no longer enjoys duty-free treatment, the head of the air cargo group tells the Journal of Commerce.
Air Cargo
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Air cargo braces for impact as US restores duties on Chinese e-commerce
Greg Knowler, Senior Editor Europe |
But any shipper celebrations over potentially lower rates in a cooling market will be tempered by concerns about border congestion as US customs will now be tasked with processing millions of de minimis imports every day.
Air Cargo
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Transport, Trade and Regulation News
New Trump tariffs spur rise in US-bound air cargo rates amid frontloading
Greg Knowler, Senior Editor Europe |
Price and volume increases are being seen across trans-Pacific and trans-Atlantic trade lanes, but there is little clarity on whether underlying demand is enough to prop up spot rates once the tariffs have been implemented.
Air Cargo
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Heathrow shutdown plunges air cargo supply chain into chaos
Greg Knowler, Senior Editor Europe |
Air cargo operators out of Europe’s busiest airport will face at least a week of turmoil as airlines, forwarders and terminals start clearing the rapidly building backlog of freight when flight operations restart at midnight Friday.
Air Cargo
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Trans-Atlantic air cargo demand surges ahead of US tariffs
Greg Knowler, Senior Editor Europe |
The automotive sector is driving the unseasonably strong volumes as manufacturers expedite shipments from Europe to the US to avoid new duties coming in April.
Air Cargo
Air Cargo Forwarder News
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‘Resilient’ Cathay Pacific ready to offset any e-commerce decline: chairman
Greg Knowler, Senior Editor Europe |
The ability to shift capacity to alternative growth markets combined with a diversified cargo mix will insulate the airline from US moves to target e-commerce imports from China, according to its chairman.
Air Cargo
Air Cargo Forwarder News
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Air cargo rates tumble as market adjusts to looming ‘de minimis’ changes
Greg Knowler, Senior Editor Europe |
While strong e-commerce demand last year filled all available air freight capacity out of China and kept the industry in peak season mode, recent US moves to clamp down on low-value Chinese imports have rattled the market.
Air Cargo
Air Cargo Forwarder News
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K+N sees volatility ahead from uncertain demand, geopolitical risks
Keith Wallis, Asia Special Correspondent |
Contract logistics was the star performer in the company’s portfolio in 2024, with gross profit rising 4% to $4 billion.
Supply chain
Maritime
Air Cargo
Numerous risk factors threatening to slow robust air cargo demand
Greg Knowler, Senior Editor Europe |
The sector is off to a strong start to the year, but tariff-driven trade tensions and other concerns could have a negative impact on the global air freight market, according to industry groups.
Air Cargo
Air Cargo Forwarder News
Air Cargo Carriers News
China tariff uncertainty gives trans-Pacific business cloudy outlook: Matson
Laura Robb, Associate Editor |
While the US-based carrier experienced a strong 2024, growth this year is under threat due to tariffs and the unknowns involving when Red Sea transits will resume.
Container lines
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String of market uncertainties helped drive strong Q4 for Expeditors
Michael Angell, Senior Editor, East Coast Ports |
The forwarder reported solid results to close 2024 as unknowns linked to US longshore labor, tariff policy and changes to de minimis rules fueled trans-Pacific freight demand.
Forwarding
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Trans-Pacific
Scotland’s Prestwick airport tested by China’s e-commerce giants
Greg Knowler, Senior Editor Europe |
The first in a series of “development flights” loaded with packages from Hong Kong landed at the Scottish west coast airport this week with a view to launching scheduled weekly services in March.
Air Cargo
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Air Cargo Carriers News
Europe joins US in call for end to e-commerce ‘de minimis’ exemption
Greg Knowler, Senior Editor Europe |
The European Commission wants member states to exert greater control over low-value imports, while its consumer watchdog has launched an investigation into e-commerce giant Shein.
Air Cargo
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Senate confirms Sean Duffy as Secretary of Transportation
Laura Robb, Associate Editor |
The former Wisconsin congressman and Fox Business host was confirmed by a 77-22 vote on Tuesday.
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North-American rail
Air cargo rates fall out of Asia despite rising volume on US, Europe trades
Greg Knowler, Senior Editor Europe |
Average rates hit a 2024 high in early December but have declined steadily since, with not even an early Lunar New Year able to prevent the slide.
Air Cargo
Air Cargo Forwarder News
Air Cargo Carriers News
Closure of heavy-lift airline heightens concerns over aging global fleet
Keith Wallis, Asia Special Correspondent |
Airbus’ sudden shutdown of its heavy-lift subsidiary is pushing aviation experts to investigate alternative options to ensure lifts for outsized and project cargo loads are maintained.
Breakbulk News
Air Cargo
Energy projects
Project cargo
Qatar Cargo launches ‘transformative’ digitalization drive for air containers
Greg Knowler, Senior Editor Europe |
The Doha-based carrier will expand the digital connectivity of its containers to improve real-time visibility across the global cargo and passenger network.
Air Cargo
Air Cargo Carriers News
CBP seeks industry input on rules curbing low-value shipment abuse
Eric Johnson, Senior Technology Editor |
The US is seeking to amend rules regarding so-called de minimis shipments, which have skyrocketed since the pandemic.
Transport, Trade and Regulation News
Air Cargo
Logistics Technology News
Ex-Asia air freight capacity constraints to persist in 2025
Greg Knowler, Senior Editor Europe |
Capacity will continue to be the greatest challenge facing cargo owners moving goods from Asia by air this year.
Air Cargo
Air Cargo Forwarder News
Air Cargo Carriers News
Cass acquires international freight invoice auditing tool to widen modal reach
Eric Johnson, Senior Technology Editor |
The deal will see Acuitive Solutions’ AcuAudit product integrated into Cass’ freight audit and payment platform, one widely used by large shippers.
Logistics Technology News
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