Freight forwarders – Page 7
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NewsTrump confirms Mexico/Canada tariffs and hikes China duties
US president confirms 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico will be applied from 4 March, while China faces a further 10% tariff
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NewsAllstates WorldCargo acquires Saturn Freight Systems
Allstates WorldCargo has acquired fellow US freight forwarder Saturn Freight Systems to grow its business geographically
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NewsFlexport launches a series of AI analytics tools
Freight forwarder Flexport has launched a series of new tech-based services that it hopes will give customers greater control of their supply chains
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NewsMusser to retire as Expeditors CEO
Jeffrey Musser is retiring from his role as president and chief executive of forwarder Expeditors to be replaced by Daniel Wall from April 1
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NewsExpeditors expects disruption in 2025 after strong Q4 for airfreight
US freight forwarder Expeditors reported a strong end to the year for its airfreight business but added it has limited visibility for the year ahead
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NewsDB Schenker concludes air cargo cartel claims
DB Schenker has finalised its claims against airlines in the long-running case related to an alleged air cargo cartel
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NewsCarousel Logistics adds Birmingham Airport facility
Time-critical firm Carousel Logistics has opened a new facility at Birmingham Airport in the UK to reduce transport distances and make operations from the hub more efficient
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NewsSG Holdings acquires top 20 airfreight player Morrison Express
Japan’s SG Holdings has acquired top 20 airfreight forwarder Morrison Express as it looks to expand its presence in the forwarding market
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NewsCathay Cargo in ONE Record first for forwarder operations
Cathay Cargo has become the first carrier to adopt the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) ONE Record data protocol in some of its day-to-day operations with forwarders
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NewsUK forwarders urged to take up apprentices as numbers fall
UK forwarder association BIFA is urging its members to look into the benefits of taking on apprentices after use of the schemes has dwindled
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NewsDSV: Little change to US e-commerce despite de minimis development
DSV is not expecting the US decision to stop the de minimis exemption for Chinese shipments to result in major changes to the e-commerce market
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InterviewsU-Freight thrives off China's evolution
Simon Wong has developed U-Freight as China has evolved to become the most powerful trading nation in the world
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NewsAccelerated Global Solutions invests in KGW to grow transpacific presence
New York-based Accelerated Global Solutions has acquired a 15% stake in KGW Logistics in order to strengthen its presence on the transpacific trade lane
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NewsDSV predicts volatility after air improvements in 2024
DSV saw its airfreight volumes and revenues improve in 2024 and is preparing for a volatile market and the completion of its Schenker takeover in 2025
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NewsScan Global Logistics adds presence in Tanzania
Fast growing Scan Global Logistics has opened an office in Tanzania as it looks to capitalise on agriculture, mining and infrastructure projects
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NewsDavies Turner Air Cargo gains health and safety certification
The occupational health and safety system in place at Davies Turner Air Cargo’s Heathrow hub has been certified to the ISO45001:2018 standard
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NewsDHL takes aim at Japan's growing semiconductor market following NCA charter flights
DHL Global Forwarding Japan is hoping to capitalise on the country’s ambitious plans for its semiconductor industry following four charter flights
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NewsJanuary's air cargo rates supported by pre-tariff shipments and early LNY
Air cargo rates on key east-west routes declined in January but remained above last year’s levels thanks to an early Lunar New Year and pre-tariff shipments
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NewsAfA optimistic on funding for US cargo airport infrastructure
Last year the US Airforwarders Association (AfA) scored a victory in its long-running battle to secure cargo infrastructure upgrades at airports
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NewsPost-peak air cargo decline not as strong as feared
The post-peak season drop-off in air cargo demand out of Asia Pacific is not as strong as some had feared, according to data provider WorldACD