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THIS WEEKS INSIGHTS
Air Freight Rates 2026: H1 Defied Forecasts | H2 Outlook

Aug 04, 2026

Air Freight Rates 2026: H1 Defied Forecasts | H2 Outlook

Air freight rates rose 15% in H1 2026, defying forecasts. Dubai attack, AI demand and EU rule changes shape H2 outlook for freight forwarders.

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Air Cargo Demand Up 8.5% YoY in June 2026 | IATA Data

Aug 03, 2026

Air Cargo Demand Up 8.5% YoY in June 2026 | IATA Data

IATA data shows global air cargo demand up 8.5% year-on-year in June 2026. North America led at 13.1%. Asia-North America surged 14.7%. Full breakdown inside.

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Free vs Paid Freight Platforms: 2026 SMB Forwarder Guide

Jul 27, 2026

Free vs Paid Freight Platforms: 2026 SMB Forwarder Guide

Free vs paid freight platform: SMB forwarders need low-risk access, not enterprise contracts. What pricing models mean for your business.

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Air Freight Miami to Santiago: MIA to SCL Shipping Guide

Jul 24, 2026

Air Freight Miami to Santiago: MIA to SCL Shipping Guide

Air freight Miami to Santiago: transit times, service types, customs tips and free online booking for MIA to SCL cargo via Cargo Solutions Network.

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FedEx and China Southern Air Logistics Sign Strategic Cargo MOU

Jun 22, 2026

FedEx and China Southern Air Logistics Sign Strategic Cargo MOU

FedEx and China Southern Air Logistics signed a strategic MOU on 2 June 2026, covering cargo space, routes, fleet, operations and digitisation at Guangzhou.

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Strait of Hormuz Deal: What US-Iran Talks Mean for Shipping

Jun 16, 2026

Strait of Hormuz Deal: What US-Iran Talks Mean for Shipping

A leaked 14-point US-Iran draft deal promises Hormuz shipping restored within a month. But control disputes and sanctions gaps leave freight operators on alert.

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Customs Enforcement Executive Order: What Importers Must Do Now

Jun 12, 2026

Customs Enforcement Executive Order: What Importers Must Do Now

Trump’s June 2026 customs Executive Order sets a 50% penalty floor, bans foreign IORs from informal entries, and repeals de minimis by July 2027.

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IATA Expands CASS Across Latin America as Air Cargo Grows

Jun 11, 2026

IATA Expands CASS Across Latin America as Air Cargo Grows

IATA expands CASS across Brazil, Mexico, and Paraguay as Latin American air cargo grows 38.8% over ten years. Key facts and what it means for forwarders.

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Emirates SkyCargo Adds Almaty and Toronto Freighter Routes

Jun 11, 2026

Emirates SkyCargo Adds Almaty and Toronto Freighter Routes

Emirates SkyCargo launches weekly Boeing 777 freighters to Almaty and Toronto, adding 100+ tonnes of capacity each as fleet expands to 21 aircraft by 2026.

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Seattle-Seoul Route Launch Signals Alaska’s Pacific Freight Push

Jun 09, 2026

Seattle-Seoul Route Launch Signals Alaska’s Pacific Freight Push

Alaska Air launches Seattle-Seoul flights on 12 September using Hawaiian’s A330s. What it means for transpacific belly cargo capacity and freight forwarders.

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