James Miller

New Kuehne+Nagel air cargo warehouse at Frankfurt Airport strengthens CargoCity South

Fraport has sealed a lease with Kuehne+Nagel for a new air cargo warehouse in CargoCity South that will deliver 7,600 m² of warehouse space plus 1,100 m² of offices and social areas, include 16 gates and truck docks, sit on a 16,900 m² plot in Air Cargo Area 2 adjacent to access gate Tor 31, and is scheduled for completion by 2028.

Logistaas deploys Averroes-powered document reader to automate shipment data

Logistaas has put an AI-driven document-reading module into its transport management system that uses OCR plus the in-house AI agent Averroes to extract fields from air waybills and related paperwork and populate shipment records automatically, removing a major manual choke point in freight forwarding operations.

Thiemo van Spellen to drive dnata Netherlands’ cargo and ground-handling growth at AMS

dnata Netherlands handles approximately 500,000 tonnes of cargo annually and supports roughly 16,000 flights per year at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS), making it a central node for dnata’s European operations.

Philippine banana export rebound and what it means for logistics, disease control and new crop targets

Containerized banana shipments increased substantially late in 2025 as exportable supply recovered, easing acute port and trucking bottlenecks and enabling the Philippines to reclaim the world’s second-largest banana exporter position, according to preliminary FAO data for 2025.

Federal 2026 Funding Law Earmarks $200M for Truck Parking; ATA’s Chris Spear and OOIDA’s Todd Spencer Respond

Congress included a $200 million line item for new truck parking facilities in the fiscal 2026 funding legislation signed by President Trump on Feb.

EPA seeks DEF failure data from top engine manufacturers while Zeldin backs right-to-repair

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has formally requested detailed records of diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) system failures from the top 14 on-road and non-road engine manufacturers, covering model years 2016, 2019, and 2023.

Stord absorbs Quiet Logistics’ Dallas hub and offers preferred fulfillment to former Quiet customers

Stord has assumed the lease of Quiet Logistics’ Dallas order-preparation center and taken responsibility for supporting interested Quiet customers after American Eagle Outfitters moved to close its third-party logistics subsidiary.

Florida moves to English-only CDL exams from Feb. 6, 2026 — what carriers and drivers need to know

Effective Feb. 6, 2026, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles will administer all commercial driver’s license (CDL) knowledge and skills examinations exclusively in English , with translation services and printed exams in other languages no longer permitted. What changed and the immediate administrative details The department’s directive ends previously available Spanish-language knowledge exams for commercial learner’s permits and CDLs and reduces multi-language support for non-commercial classes. Separately, the Florida Senate Transportation Committee has advanced legislation that would require law enforcement to detain truck drivers who are in the United States

US-Canada cross-border freight drops to $53.7 billion in November, down 13.1%

U.S.–Canada freight totaled $53.7 billion in November, a 13.1% decline year-over-year.

Canadian Private Fleet Benchmarking Survey 2026: PMTC and NPTC Partnership

Survey participation for the 2026 Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) Canadian Private Fleet benchmarking study is open to all private fleets with a base of operations in Canada; results will be provided at no cost to PMTC members and the first 25 fleets to complete the survey qualify for a discounted membership rate.

Diana Sorfleet retires from CSX; Riz Chand appointed to lead human resources

CSX confirmed that Chief Administrative Officer Diana Sorfleet has retired after nearly 15 years, and Riz Chand has been appointed to oversee Human Resources, Total Rewards, People Systems, and Occupational Health Compliance.

2026 Top 100 For‑Hire Fleets: How to register your fleet and what data matters

Today’s Trucking print circulation of 47,000 and trucknews.com’s monthly online reach of more than 100,000 users and nearly 200,000 page views give the 2026 Top 100 For‑Hire Fleets list immediate industry visibility; fleets must submit verified counts and service profiles by February 20 to be considered.