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Mar 19, 2026
SAF Growth Is Reshaping Air Cargo Economics and Forwarder Pricing Strategy
SAF market valued at $3.30bn in 2026 to grow 28.8% annually through 2036. Cost breakthroughs, mandates and airline pledges reshape cargo economics.
Mar 19, 2026
Saudi Arabia Hits Pipeline Capacity to Bypass Hormuz Blockage
Saudi Arabia pushes East-West Pipeline to 7M barrels/day capacity to bypass closed Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices surge 40% as 11 VLCCs wait at Yanbu port.
Mar 18, 2026
Oman Air Cargo’s New Surcharges Amid Rising Jet Fuel Prices
Middle East conflict drives 18% drop in global air cargo capacity. Fuel surcharges double as jet prices surge 58%. Gulf hubs close, forcing route changes.
Mar 18, 2026
DHS Shutdown: Impact on Air Cargo Operations
DHS shutdown enters week 5 with 300+ TSA resignations. Air cargo operations face growing risk as airport staffing crisis threatens supply chain stability.
Mar 10, 2026
PACTL Claims Triple First: IEnvA, Full CEIV, and Regional Leadership in Air Cargo Standards
PACTL becomes first mainland China cargo terminal to earn IATA ISP:IEnvA certification and full CEIV across all categories. Regional leadership in air cargo.
Mar 10, 2026
Physical AI transforms warehouses: Real-time visibility meets autonomous action
Physical AI transforms warehouses with drones, autonomous robots and real-time visibility. Gather AI raises $40M as autonomous trucks reshape logistics.
Mar 09, 2026
Unilode Launches Super Sentinel to Eliminate Lost ULDs Worldwide
Unilode launches Super Sentinel tracking solution to eliminate lost ULDs. Technology tracks 220,000+ containers globally, targeting 95% fewer losses by 2026.
Mar 09, 2026
Gulf Shipping Crisis Forces Route Changes and $4,000 Container Surcharges
Maersk suspends Gulf shipping services as conflict surcharges hit $4,000 per container. Thousands of containers stranded. What freight forwarders must know now.
Mar 06, 2026
Ocean and Air Freight Diverge: Why 2026 Demands Agile Shippers
Ocean and air freight diverge in 2026. Suez Canal reopening reshapes ocean capacity while air cargo holds steady. What freight forwarders need to know now.
Mar 05, 2026
Air Cargo Growth Hits 5.6% to Start 2026. Regional Divide Widens.
Air cargo demand rose 5.6% in January 2026, but regional divide widens. Africa leads at 18.2%, Americas contract. Trade lanes shift amid tariff pressure.
