Forwarders prepare for another year of volatility
Freight forwarders are preparing for the new year by expanding into new trade lanes, reducing costs, and investing further in technology
Geodis expands air network in South America
Freight forwarder Geodis is enhancing its air network in South America through an interline agreement with Atlas Air and mas
DHL Express does deal with US SAF producer Phillips 66
Express carrier secures three-year sustainable aviation fuel supply from US producer, targeting 737,000 metric tons CO2 reduction at LAX hub
K+N appoints new UK national manager
Kuehne+Nagel has appointed DSV senior vice president Aaron Scott as its UK national manager, effective 1 May
DSV expands Shanghai Star charter route to Latin America
DSV's Shanghai Star charter route now connects Asia to multiple Latin American destinations via Chicago Rockford in the US
AIT Worldwide Logistics expands into Indonesia
Chicago-based freight forwarder AIT Worldwide Logistics has opened its first Jakarta office, marking its eighth Asian market entry
AfA urges policy makers to ramp up flights following end of shutdown
US Airforwarders Association demands immediate reversal of 10% flight cuts at 40 major airports following the end of the record government shutdown
MBS Logistics targets aerospace with new unit
Cologne-based MBS Logistics Group has established a dedicated aerospace logistics division, leveraging its recent acquisition of Zurich-based Gerhard Wegmüller
DHL GF restructures board to improve digitalisation and customer service
DHL Global Forwarding has restructured its global management board with three new appointments focused on digitalisation and customer responsiveness
Air forwarders see truck fraud as a global threat
Organised cargo theft has evolved from localised crime to a sophisticated global threat exploiting fragmented logistics systems
DHL's air revenues drop but volumes steady in Q3
DHL's airfreight revenue declined 7% year-on-year to €1.5bn in Q3 despite volumes remaining largely stable at 444,000 tons
Call for more Taiwan airfreight capacity to meet chip demand
Estimates suggest that 80% of all semiconductor chips are produced in Taiwan, while for the more advanced chips, the level is as high as 100%.
AfA warns of capacity crunch following US action against Mexican airlines
The Airforwarders Association has warned that the US government's withdrawal of 13 Mexican airline routes will reduce critical bellyhold cargo capacity
DSV expects a slow peak but positive for 2026
After a strong performance over the first 10 months of the year, the air cargo market is showing signs of slowing down now the peak season is underway
Prestwick comes top in airfreight at Logistics UK awards
Glasgow Prestwick airport secured the air freight business of the year title at Logistics UK's annual awards, beating four other companies
US authorities expose alleged cargo fraud schemes
The accused face bribery and money laundering charges over alleged schemes to secure cargo contracts at JFK airport