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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Apr 15, 2026
Supply Chain Disruption Signals: Facility Closures, Tech Upgrades and Tariff Relief Shape 2024 Logistics
Walmart closures, UPS RFID expansion and $127B tariff refunds reshape logistics. How freight forwarders can adapt to infrastructure and regulatory shifts.
Apr 15, 2026
Major SAF Deal Signals Cargo Industry Push Towards Sustainable Air Freight
DSV, United, Microsoft and Phillips 66 sign 1.1M gallon SAF deal. What sustainable aviation fuel means for air cargo and freight forwarders.
Apr 14, 2026
FAA Approves Mammoth 777-200LR Freighter Conversion: New Capacity for Global Cargo Networks
Mammoth Freighters secures FAA approval for 777-200LRMF cargo conversion. First delivery to Qatar Airways Cargo. 231,000 lb payload, 4,800 nm range.
