James Miller

Chapman Freeborn’s emergency charters and flight support amid Middle East airspace disruption

More than 2,000 flights to and from major Gulf airports were cancelled, according to Flightradar24 tracking, forcing rapid re-routing, ad hoc charters and time-critical cargo diversions that directly tested global supply-chain resilience.

Aurrigo cleared to operate airside ground handling at East Midlands Airport — what this means for cargo operations

Aurrigo International plc has been issued a formal ground handling licence under the Airports (Ground Handling) Regulations 1997 for operations at East Midlands Airport (EMA), enabling on-airport deployment and one-to-one support for its autonomous ground service equipment (GSE) during roll-out and integration phases.

cargo.one expands into ocean rates with Cargofive and unveils AI-native multimodal logistics OS

On February 25 cargo.one closed the acquisition of ocean rate platform Cargofive, immediately adding connections to the top 10 ocean carriers and an ocean rate database covering roughly four million trade lanes, while securing about $20M in capital from investors including Bessemer Venture Partners to accelerate its AI-driven infrastructure for multimodal logistics.

NY Thruway Enforcement Removes 49 Commercial Vehicles amid Winter Crash Concerns

On Feb. 26 a New York State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit detail inspected 148 commercial vehicles on the New York State Thruway and immediately placed 49 trucks out of service for safety violations, with overweight and overheight conditions among the primary causes. Enforcement snapshot and immediate outcomes The operation responded to a string of winter collisions that involved tractor-trailers, commercial vehicles, and passenger cars across New York. Although no serious injuries were reported, the incidents disrupted traffic patterns—particularly in western New York—and motivated a focused enforcement effort to remove unsafe vehicles from the highway. During the detail

Ace Doran integrates 50 trucks and staff from NHH Services to strengthen heavy-haul and flatbed operations

Ace Doran has taken ownership of 50 tractors and trailers from Indiana-based NHH Services, simultaneously adding drivers and office personnel to its Ohio operations to immediately scale up its flatbed and heavy-haul capacity.

January producer-price surge and what rising services costs mean for freight and logistics

The Producer Price Index (PPI) rose 0.5% in January month-over-month and 2.9% year-over-year, a faster-than-expected pace that suggests the Federal Reserve remains some distance from its 2% inflation target.

Torc begins public-road Level 4 testing of Freightliner Cascadia tractors around Ann Arbor

Torc Robotics has deployed its AV 3.0 system on Daimler Truck’s Freightliner Cascadia tractors on public roads in the greater Ann Arbor, Michigan area, operating under defined Level 4 conditions as part of the company’s ramp toward a 2027 commercialization target.

President Trump’s Possible Toolkit for New Tariffs and Trade Restrictions

Immediate customs effects of the Supreme Court decision The U.S. Supreme Court’s 6–3 reversal of large portions of prior tariff authority immediately forced customs brokers, freight forwarders, and importers to reassess duty exposure for containers currently in the supply chain. Hit with retroactive adjustments or revoked authorities, carriers and warehouses had to update manifests, refile entries, and brief clients on potential duty reinstatements—moves that translate into extra dwell time and handling charges at ports and inland depots. Overview of the President’s alternative tariff authorities While the Court curtailed one set of executive tariff tools, the President still has several

BIFA boosts youth recruitment across freight forwarding and logistics during National Careers Week

BIFA is actively using National Careers Week to promote career pathways in freight forwarding across the UK, highlighting roles that span air, sea, road and rail logistics and the practical skills employers need today.

Descartes deploys OpsForce AI agents across MacroPoint Global Logistics Network

Over 435,000 additional drivers have been connected to the Global Logistics Network (GLN) through more than 720,000 AI-powered driver outreaches after Descartes expanded Descartes MacroPoint™ OpsForce.

Glyn Hughes to leave TIACA: what the transition means for air cargo operations and talent pipelines

Glyn Hughes will step down as Director General of The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA), prompting an immediate recalibration of TIACA’s advocacy priorities in safety, security, digitalisation and industry training across the air cargo value chain.

Europa Worldwide Group turns 60: new livery, Europa Flow expansion and global logistics push

Since 2020 Europa Worldwide Group has moved £11.2bn of goods between the UK and the EU — roughly double the volume of its nearest road-freight competitor — thanks largely to its Europa Flow frictionless delivery platform and a dedicated customs operation.