American Shipper

Think of Cainiao as the Amazon logistics of China. It’s spreading its wings in Latin America.

The new facility will reduce wait times and port congestion, according to Transport Canada.

Longshoremen along the U.S. West Coast say they won’t touch any shipments for Russia.

Invasion and price spikes could destroy demand, weaken consumer confidence and curb cargo volumes, warns BIMCO.

Finnair is a microcosm of the pressures on air cargo and airlines because of the airspace restrictions over Russia.

Adoption of this technology is part of Egypt’s 2030 Vision, a long-term strategic plan to achieve sustainable development across economic, social and environmental sectors. Since adopting the initiative in 2020, Egypt has remained the only country in the Middle East and North Africa to avoid economic recession.

Global logistics firm Expeditors International says it is moving closer to restoring key systems two weeks after a cyberattack.

The truck driver shortage in the U.K. and Europe is getting worse with cross-border traffic being interrupted by the Ukraine crisis and Ukrainians going home to defend their country.

Hyper rail systems could transport containers to and from ports quickly, according to WickedHyper’s CEO.

The TaxiBot is not an autonomous taxi for city travel. It’s a robot vehicle that pulls aircraft to the runway.

Ethiopian Airlines is a major passenger carrier that is also investing in its large cargo unit.

Ukraine spillover effects now include higher shipping cost for FedEx.

The cost of the fuel consumed by the world’s commercial ships has skyrocketed — and it’s still rising.

Three shipments bound for the Port of Novorossiysk have been canceled.

“Today, no area on the planet is left untouched by plastic pollution, from deep-sea sediment to Mount Everest. The planet deserves a multilateral solution ­that speaks from source to sea,” said Amina J. Mohammed, deputy secretary-general of the U.N.

The knock-on effects from the Ukraine crisis are being felt across the business world, not least in air cargo.

Protecting freedom in Ukraine will require economic sacrifice by many. Air cargo is already feeling the pinch.

Congressional watchdogs are alleging predatory pricing by three major container ship operators and want answers by March 16.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has heaped more uncertainty onto the global markets, adding to economic volatility.

Kuehne + Nagel is the biggest air and ocean logistics provider and it’s pushing the right buttons for fast growth.