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Ocean disruption offers no easy windfall for airfreight, warns DSV

Disruption to ocean shipping is not triggering a large-scale switch to airfreight – the cost of emergency lift is keeping most shippers at sea, according to DSV. Speaking at TIACA’s Air Cargo Forum in Miami last week, head of global airfrei

Cosco: Shipping vs Ports – same parent, not quite siblings

Delve straight into the numbers. In a nutshell: Chinese state-owned container line Cosco Shipping Holdings; (CSH) profit rose a whopping 81% in the third quarter as port congestion and long reroutes tied up ships and lifted freight rates, w

JB Hunt faces data breach lawsuits as hackers claim haul of carrier records

Companies that have faced a cyber attack are now increasingly likely to face lawsuits too, from customers or staff over any breach of data security. JB Hunt is the latest: it is facing four proposed class actions, after a cybercrime group c

Govern the Living System: Change Control and Lifecycle Management

The governance intensity around a logistics system is often highest right before go-live and lowest during the years when the system actually creates value or accumulates debt. That is backwards. Go-live is the start of the operating lifecy

Flexport volumes up 40% as headcount grows only 5%

Flexport's CEO says ocean volumes have kept climbing since April and the company is weighing smaller engineering teams as AI speeds up product releases. The post Flexport volumes up 40% as headcount grows only 5% appeared first on FreightWa

When silence becomes evidence: CPKC demands an end to the UP-NS merger review

A rival railroad says Union Pacific’s chief executive frightened shippers away from a historic regulatory proceeding. Union Pacific denies making threats. The crucial question now is not just what Jim Vena said, but whether customers felt f

Ocean line sale expands Europe logistics reach for U.S. shippers

The proposed deal would combine shipping, rail and trucking networks across Europe and West Africa, with implications for American exporters and cold-chain customers. The post Ocean line sale expands Europe logistics reach for U.S. shippers

PODCAST: TIACA’s Air Cargo Forum | Leadership changes and capacity concerns

In this bonus episode of The Loadstar Podcast, we catch up with Loadstar publisher Alex Lennane, fresh from Miami, where she attended TIACA’s Air Cargo Forum (ACF). Ms Lennane shares her key takeaways from the event, including the atmospher

Poor new year liner schedule reliability only improves as summer arrives

Global schedule reliability has become more seasonal, while weekly liner service deployments have grown increasingly volatile since the pandemic, according to new analysis by Sea-Intelligence. Drawing on its Global Liner Performance databas

SLOSCO – Sierra Leone’s latest Chinese shipping venture

After two ambitious Chinese-backed infrastructure projects were abandoned or stalled, Sierra Leone is turning to another Chinese partner to develop a “national” shipping industry. The financing model has changed, but familiar questions rema

AIT acquires Connor Anderson

US-headquartered AIT Worldwide Logistics has finalised an agreement to acquire Australia-based freight forwarder Connor Anderson International. CAI delivers logistics support, including sea, air and road transport, customs brokerage, wareho

Context changes everything: what supplier contracts reveal about supply chain performance

Clarity across supplier contracts helps procurement teams uncover savings, risk and performance insights.

Why more inventory won’t fix your supply chain’s fill rate

Record inventory but still missing fill rate targets? The problem isn't supply or forecasting; it's your supply chain decision layer. Here's how to fix it.

The Gig Economy in Logistics: Trends, Challenges and How it’s Reshaping the Industry

Running an online business outside the major metropolitan areas comes with its own challenges. You might have limited resources, a... The post The Gig Economy in Logistics: Trends, Challenges and How it’s Reshaping the Industry appeared fir

Transpacific airfreight rates take off in October

Airfreight rates on the transpacific trade lane increased rapidly during October as the air cargo industry headed towards its traditional fourth-quarter peak season. Figures from data provider TAC Index show that average airfreight rates –

How to Start a Tiffin Service Business from Home

If you live in a growing city where people are constantly on the move but still crave the comfort of... The post How to Start a Tiffin Service Business from Home appeared first on Shiprocket.

Short video traffic exploded but it backfired? TikTok Shop sellers, understanding overseas warehouse fulfillment is the real moat for conversions

AIT Worldwide acquires Australia’s Connor Anderson

PRESS RELEASE Nov 1, 2026 11:01 PM Eastern Standard Time AIT Worldwide Logistics Expands Global Footprint to Oceania with Acquisition of Australia-Based Forwarder Connor Anderson International Strategic investment increases AIT’s geographic

Is ShipBob Too Rigid for Complex Fulfillment? How Merchants Customize Their Operations

Worried ShipBob is too rigid? See how brands customize packaging, kitting, order rules, and integrations, with automation you can override anytime. The post Is ShipBob Too Rigid for Complex Fulfillment? How Merchants Customize Their Operati

AIT Worldwide snaps up Australian forwarder involved in big tech buildout

AIT Worldwide Logistics is expanding more significantly in Oceania with a deal to buy Connor Anderson International. The post AIT Worldwide snaps up Australian forwarder involved in big tech buildout appeared first on FreightWaves.

Beyond the AI Hype: The Operational Blueprint for Freight Forwarding Intelligence

Freight Thoughts with Joyce Tai The post Beyond the AI Hype: The Operational Blueprint for Freight Forwarding Intelligence appeared first on Freightos.

Official Announcement | Anmei Overseas Warehouse Officially Becomes an Amazon SPN Logistics Service Provider!

Maruti Suzuki Exports Rose 59.3% in October Despite Shipping Strain

India’s largest carmaker shipped 49,872 vehicles overseas even as routes through the Strait of Hormuz faced disruptions.

News in Brief Podcast | Week 43 | Reliability, rates and port fee delay

How reliable is container shipping right now, and what are the biggest factors impacting on-time performance? This week on News in Brief, Xeneta Chief Analyst Peter Sand joins us to unpack the latest schedule reliability data, explore how d