Cross-border intelligence

WorldACD: Air cargo volumes bounce back after Golden Week holiday

Air cargo tonnages out of Asia quickly rebounded following the Golden Week holiday, while volumes from other origins were under pressure. Figures from WorldACD show that air cargo volumes increased by 2% week on week in the seven days runni

Shipping $ Series: SITC shareholders in line for bumper payout

Hong Kong-headquartered intra-Asia carrier SITC has seen its share price hit record highs in recent days after its board last week voted to approve a special dividend, returning some HK$5.4bn (US$688m) to shareholders. “The board is pleased

No rail freight from London Gateway and Tilbury after storms

Shippers are scrambling to make alternative arrangement for inland container movements in the UK after a train derailment forced the suspension of rail services to key terminals in the south-east, including DP World London Gateway. More tha

Tariff anouncements cause cargo chaos for box terminals, says TiL

Sudden tariff announcements, not tariff levels themselves, trigger costly cargo surges that terminals cannot absorb, delegates at TOC Americas in Cartagena were told. Rather than destroying container trade, said TiL Group’s director for ter

The Biggest Shift In Freight Liability Since Deregulation Is Here, And Few Are Ready For It

The way courts decide who is responsible when a contracted truck ends up in a wreck is changing faster than most of the freight industry realizes, and the shift is not about one ruling or one eye-popping dollar figure, it is a whole directi

£10bn sale of Associated British Ports – pension funds just love it

The UK’s largest port owner and operator is not a firm that The Loadstar covers much on a recurring basis. (But then came the news last week: ‘Australia’s IFM snaps up ABP‘, aka Associated British Ports…) To be honest, this is a pretty stra

Maersk the most reliable carrier – but hits and misses for Gemini

MSC was the most reliable carrier across the east-west container trades in August and September, hitting reliability of 68.9%, narrowly ahead of the Gemini Cooperation at 68.4%, according to Sea-Intelligence. The result marks a reversal for

MSC the most reliable carrier – hits and misses for Gemini

MSC was the most reliable carrier across the east-west container trades in August and September, hitting reliability of 68.9%, narrowly ahead of the Gemini Cooperation at 68.4%, according to Sea-Intelligence. The result marks a reversal for

One vendor, 38 targets? Shipping’s cyber supply chain in focus

Earlier this month, the so-called ‘n0n’ extortion group named 38 maritime and logistics organizations in minutes. Researchers see signs of a common CyberLogitec-linked data source. That is a compelling warning, not proof that the vendor, or

Ofcom best and worst parcel firms for customer satisfaction

According to Ofcom’s fourth annual survey, while average overall customer satisfaction remains reasonably high at 75%, levels declined for the first time in three years, having held stable at 78% since 2023. People’s experiences can vary de

Introducing n8n 3.0

n8n 3.0 beta is out, focused on reliability, stability and security. Here’s what’s changing and how to get ready.

THG Fulfil and CDS Superstores Extend Partnership

THG Fulfil, a leading provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) technology, robotics, and operations platforms built for global ecommerce and CDS Superstores, trading as The Range, wilko and Homebase have agreed a multi-year contract extensi

Audi investing $4B to build its first US plant in Georgia

The factory will have a production capacity of up to 200,000 vehicles a year, with construction slated to begin in 2027 and the first vehicles built in the early 2030s.

Police recover $54K in Hot Wheels after BNSF freight train burglary in California

A freight train burglary in Colton, California, ended with one arrest and $54,000 in recovered Hot Wheels. Police released footage of the investigation as questions remain about how thieves accessed the shipment. The post Police recover $54

Produce shippers need better visibility and metrics to ward off costly delays

Faced with existential cost challenges, perishables shippers have welcomed the initiative of the Global Coalition of Fresh Produce (GCFP) to improve logistics flows through a charter of best practices – but some industry executives want bet

Palmer’s Vanilla Dreams Diner returns

A second edition of Palmer’s Vanilla Dreams Diner will take place at Manchester’s Trafford Centre. It will run from 11am to 9pm on Saturday 31 October 2026 and marks the launch of its extended Tahitian Vanilla Body and Hair line. The pop-up

Retailers warn of price rises if Autumn Budget fails to deliver

Act now, or prices will keep on rising. That’s the message from the BRC to Chancellor John Healey. The post Retailers warn of price rises if Autumn Budget fails to deliver appeared first on InternetRetailing.

Spartan’s operators went from AI skeptics to agent builders

Spartan Carrier Group built its first AI agent for hourly customer reports in a week and a half. Its VP of operations, who calls himself no coder, wants dispatchers building the next ones. The post Spartan’s operators went from AI skeptics

PayPal Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results

Use Digital Twins to Validate Logistics Designs Before Go-Live

The strongest case for digital twins in logistics is not visualization. It is validation: using a sufficiently credible model to test operating assumptions, failure modes, capacity constraints, control logic, and alternative designs before

5 of the biggest retail horror stories of 2026

From Nike’s turnaround setbacks to Chip Wilson’s battle with Lululemon, the spookiest sights weren’t found on retailers’ shelves this year.

Revolut’s Product Approvals Face UK Regulatory Scrutiny

British regulators are reportedly reviewing Revolut’s process for approving new products. The Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) issued what is known as a section 166 earlier this year to investigate risks surrounding t

Online retailers not ready for Black Friday, expert warns

Online retailers could miss out on sales this Black Friday if they’re not optimised for AI, an ecommerce expert has warned. The post Online retailers not ready for Black Friday, expert warns appeared first on InternetRetailing.

No cars, more shoppers? How Oxford Street pedestrianisation will reshape retail marketing

As of this Monday [26 October 2026] Oxford Street will be pedestrianised, marking a new chapter for one of London’s most well-known shopping hotspots. An initial report and assessment suggests that this pedestrianisation is expected to driv