James Miller

Menzies Aviation’s MACH deployment, MILE e‑commerce push and US expansion reshape cargo handling

Menzies Aviation has deployed the MACH cargo management platform across more than 44 airports and is integrating Truck Visit Management (TVM) with Nallian to cut truck dwell times and smooth landside flows, while preparing to roll out its MILE e‑commerce solution to additional markets from late 2025.

How ageing Ilyushin, Antonov and retrofitted Boeings are reshaping Russian air-cargo logistics

Russian cargo carriers operating Soviet-era Ilyushin and Antonov freighters alongside retrofitted Boeing 747-400F, 767-300F and 737-800BCF types are reporting stretched maintenance cycles and declining dispatch reliability as certified spare parts from Western OEMs remain difficult to source.

How volumetric metrics and rate-spread visibility are reshaping air-cargo planning

WorldACD aggregates data from over 115 airlines, representing roughly 90 percent of global air cargo volumes outside integrators, and now includes volumetric metrics alongside weight and rate-spread visibility.

Elevated NTI and Tender Rejections Point to a Fundamentally Different Truckload Market

The National Truckload Index (NTI) hit $2.71/mile in January, inclusive of fuel, while the SONAR Tender Rejection Index climbed past 13%, a level that historically signals acute capacity strain and upward pressure on spot rates.

FlexCoah’s Cessna SkyCourier and the rise of a scalable domestic airfreight tier in Mexico

The Cessna SkyCourier freighter adds a measurable middle tier to Mexico’s transport mix by carrying up to 6,000 lb of payload and accepting three LD3 containers, enabling standardized, containerised shipments on thin regional lanes that previously relied on long-haul trucking or oversized turboprops.

AirCargo Conference 2026 in Orlando: What freight forwarders, airlines and truckers should prepare for

Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate will host the AirCargo Conference from 15 to 17 February 2026, with organisers expecting more than 100 exhibitors and a program squarely aimed at immediate operational pressure points—regulatory enforcement, airport cargo congestion, truck fraud and the responsible rollout of AI across freight networks.

Dążenia Abudży do przekształcenia Nigerii w nowoczesne centrum transportu lotniczego towarów i ich znaczenie dla logistyki regionalnej

FAAN przewiduje potencjalną możliwości w sektorze logistycznym o wartości 12 miliardów dolarów amerykańskich w ciągu pięciu lat, pozycjonując lotnictwo jako strategiczny czynnik dywersyfikacji eksportu, wzrostu przemysłowego i regionalnej integracji handlowej.

How Mehmet Tevfik Nane Turned Systemic Leadership into Aviation Logistics Advantage

Pegasus Airlines implemented integrated digital tools for scheduling, maintenance and yield management that compressed decision cycles and improved aircraft utilization across rapidly changing route networks.

Scania L-series cabin awarded five stars in Euro NCAP Safer Trucks — implications for urban fleets

Scania’s L-series cab receiving a five-star Safer Trucks rating directly changes risk calculations for operators running urban collection, municipal and waste fleets by reducing collision exposure in dense delivery routes and improving driver egress/ingress ergonomics.

Triceratops fossils flown from Denver to Abu Dhabi via Chicago and London Heathrow

ACS Time Critical coordinated a next-flight-out (NFO) airfreight solution to move more than three tonnes of Triceratops fossils from Denver to Abu Dhabi, using two parallel routings via Chicago and London Heathrow and specialist trucking and handling to meet a fixed museum opening deadline.

IATA flags cooling airfreight in 2026 as aircraft delivery delays and SAF price gaps press margins

Air cargo volumes increased by 3.4% in 2025, but the underlying picture is uneven: the Asia–North America lane contracted by 0.8% while Europe–Asia surged by 10.3%, illustrating how trade-lane shifts and geopolitical disruptions are reshaping capacity planning and routing decisions for forwarders and carriers.

DSV brings a 7.5-ton FOTON eAUMARK electric truck into Córdoba for urban last-mile deliveries

DSV has put a FOTON eAUMARK into service in Córdoba: a 7,500 kg gross vehicle weight unit with capacity for 12 pallets, a 3,000 kg payload and an estimated 180 km autonomy.