Cargo

The air cargo industry is investing heavily in digitalisation, automation and artificial intelligence. Yet despite these technological advances, one of the sector’s most critical operational processes still relies on methods that have changed very little over the years: manually measuring and recording cargo information.Across cargo terminals worldwide, dimensions are often captured by hand, freight characteristics are assessed visually and data is entered into multiple systems. Once inaccurate information enters the process, it can follow a shipment throughout its entire journey, creating inefficiencies that affect planning, operations and billing.The consequences are significant....

For decades, General Sales and Service Agents (GSSAs) operated quietly behind the scenes of the air cargo industry. Their mission was relatively...

One of the world’s most strategically important maritime corridors, the Strait of Hormuz, could soon be reopened as part of a major breakthrough in the US-Iran crisis. But while political leaders have hailed the agreement,...

The maritime industry has broadly welcomed the announcement of a peace agreement between the United States and Iran, a development that is expected to lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and ease months of disruption across one of the world’s most strategically important waterways.  Among those welcoming the breakthrough are...

Agricultural retailers across the United States are raising serious concerns over the proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern,...

Project Cargo Network (PCN) has introduced a new Industry Associate programme designed to extend its global heavy lift and project cargo ecosystem beyond traditional freight forwarders to include the wider network of supporting service providers.  The initiative is aimed at companies that play a supporting role in project logistics operations, including crane and equipment suppliers, port and terminal operators, software developers, surveyors, engineers, customs specialists, insurers, legal advisors, vessel operators, recruitment firms,...

The St. Louis Regional Freightway has unveiled its 2027 Priority Projects List, setting out an ambitious freight infrastructure roadmap covering 29 projects...

Patients living across central and eastern Washington now have access to same-day home delivery of prescription medications thanks to a...

Law enforcement authorities in Northern Arizona have recovered more than $500,000 in stolen merchandise following a train burglary near Winslow,...

Emirates SkyCargo is set to strengthen its presence in emerging markets with the launch of a dedicated weekly freighter service to Almaty International Airport in Kazakhstan, marking the company’s first cargo destination in Central Asia.Scheduled to begin operations on June 16, 2026, the new...