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Cargo volumes at Maastricht Aachen Airport increase by 40% in 2025.
Maastricht Aachen Airport experienced a significant increase in air freight volumes in 2025, handling 41,636 tonnes of cargo, a 40% rise from 2024. Cargo operations now constitute a major part of airp
Read MoreAldi plans to establish three distribution centers by the year 2029.
Aldi is set to open three new distribution centers in the U.S. by 2029, with locations in Baldwin, Florida; Goodyear, Arizona; and Aurora, Colorado, creating hundreds of jobs in each area. Additionall
Read MoreRecruitment slows down as employers adopt a cautious outlook for the upcoming year.
In December, U.S. employers added only 50,000 jobs, falling short of expectations, while the unemployment rate decreased to 4.4%. Economic conditions, including high tariffs and reduced immigration, h
Read MoreAir cargo suppliers adopt a short-term contracting strategy as they approach the end of 2025.
In Q4, nearly half of air cargo forwarder volumes were bought on the spot market, reflecting shippers' short-term strategies, while one-year contracts dropped to 24% of new deals, a significant declin
Read MoreUSPS is considering broadening the requirements for reporting package dimensions.
The U.S. Postal Service plans to expand its dimensional reporting requirements to include all package sizes starting July 12, which may lead to additional fees for some shippers. Currently, only parce
Read MoreMacy's has shut down its last facilities at the distribution center in Connecticut.
Macy's plans to close its distribution center in South Windsor, Connecticut, later this year, affecting 57 employees with layoffs starting March 14. The shutdown includes the store delivery and custom
Read MoreWorldwide air freight rates have stabilized following a drop after the New Year.
Global air freight rates stabilized last week after a decline at the start of the year, with the Baltic Air Freight Index rising 0.6% but remaining 4.9% lower than last year. Rates from Asia remained
Read MoreMatthieu Louvot has been named the CEO of Airbus Helicopters.
Airbus SE has appointed Matthieu Louvot as the new CEO of Airbus Helicopters, effective April 1, 2026, succeeding Bruno Even, who is leaving to pursue other opportunities. Louvot, currently the Execut
Read MoreXPO extends its partnership with TAT for 2026.
XPO, a major North American freight transportation provider, has renewed its partnership with Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) for the sixth year, reinforcing its commitment to combat human traffick
Read MoreCathay supports a study conducted by Peking University on increasing the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in China.
Cathay has praised a Peking University study on the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in China, emphasizing its potential to benefit the global aviation sector. The report, titled "Igniti
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