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Apr 17, 2026
FSVP Audits: Where FDA Catches Importers Off Guard
FDA’s FSVP audits focus entirely on documents with zero advance notice. Learn where importers fail most often and how training prevents enforcement actions.
Apr 17, 2026
Iraq-Europe Development Road: New Land Route Cuts Transit by 58%
Iraq’s Development Road cuts Europe-Gulf transit by 58%, completing Poland-UAE shipments in 10 days versus 24. Route fully operational April 2025 with $17bn investment.
Apr 16, 2026
AI in Supply Chain 2026: Real Implementation Begins
AI in supply chain management reaches 8/10 usefulness in 2026 as organisations move from pilots to operational deployment. Data quality remains the key barrier.
Apr 16, 2026
National Airlines Boeing 777-200F Fleet Expansion Launches May 2026
National Airlines takes delivery of first Boeing 777-200F freighter at Everett facility. Test flights underway ahead of May 2026 service entry. Four aircraft ordered total.
Dec 31, 2025
Air Cargo Market Hits Peak: Rates Climb to $2.74 Per Kilo as 2025 Tonnages Track 4% Growth
Air cargo spot rates have climbed to 2.74 dollars per kilogram, the highest since the pandemic. E-commerce, tariffs and capacity shifts are driving demand.
Dec 31, 2025
ANA Holdings Reshapes Japan’s Air Cargo Market with Major Integration Move
US tariffs on Chinese goods have reached 145 percent, reshaping global air cargo flows. Forwarders face rising costs and shifting trade lane demand patterns.
Dec 29, 2025
Egypt and South Korea sign customs digitisation pact to unlock faster clearance and e-commerce growth
Egypt and South Korea have signed a customs digitisation pact to cut clearance times and support e-commerce growth for freight forwarders on both corridors.
Dec 24, 2025
Mumbai Airport Halts Cargo Flights: 10-Month Upgrade Impacts India’s Air Freight Hub
Mumbai airport will suspend cargo flights for 10 months from August 2026 for runway upgrades. What forwarders need to know about India’s hub closure.
Dec 23, 2025
Airfreight in 2026: execution, not intention, will decide winners
E-AWB compliance, AI-driven routing and trade diversification reshape airfreight in 2026. Digital adoption separates agile forwarders from legacy operators.
Dec 22, 2025
Teesside Airport: Three-Hour Turnaround Times Challenge Major UK Cargo Hubs
Teesside Airport delivers three-hour cargo turnaround times with freeport status and temperature-controlled facilities that challenge major UK hubs.
