A new regulatory battle is brewing at the heart of American agricultural logistics. The strict enforcement of a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) rule regarding commercial driver’s licenses (CDL) for non-American drivers could sideline up to 75% of the transportation workforce deemed “critical” for harvests. Agricultural organizations are sounding the alarm:...
The air bridge between Asia and the UK’s heartland continues to thicken. Hong Kong Air Cargo has launched a series of charter flights to East Midlands Airport (EMA), becoming the seventh all-cargo carrier to open operations at the hub since May. aircargonews.net EMA confirms its role as an e-commerce and express hub...
Bangladesh has just taken a significant step in modernizing its maritime corridors. The government has signed a concession agreement with APM Terminals and local partner QNS Container Services Ltd to develop the Laldia Container Terminal in Chattogram, with an investment of over $550 million. The agreement, concluded with the Chittagong Port Authority...
Company: Sobel Network Shipping Co., Inc. Country: United States Representative: Brian C. Wills, President Network: EAN Exclusive Website: www.sobelnet.com For more than seven decades, Sobel Network Shipping has stood as a reference point in American freight forwarding. Today, under the leadership of President Brian C. Wills, the company continues to blend legacy expertise with a...
Most people outside the logistics world have never heard of Sky Global Logistics Services. And yet, in some factories, a single delayed shipment can cost more in one hour than an entire month of transport fees. That’s where this Singapore-based company comes in — usually without noise, often without credit,...
DSV is quietly reshaping the air freight map. Without fanfare, the forwarder has decided to stretch its “Shanghai Star” charter operation beyond its usual Asian corridors and push it all the way to Latin America — a route where demand has been rising far faster than traditional capacity can keep...
California has taken its first real swing at enforcing AB5, and the impact is already being felt across the trucking world. State authorities have issued a penalty worth roughly $868,000 against three trucking companies accused of misclassifying drivers — the kind of case everyone in the industry knew would come...
ECS has named Girish Kunder as its new regional head for the Indian subcontinent, a move that underlines just how important the region has become for the company’s future. The appointment didn’t come as a surprise to people following the area closely — India and its neighboring markets have been...
DHL Global Forwarding has expanded its facilities in Vietnam, adding more space to its freight stations in Ho Chi Minh City and Haiphong. On papier, it looks like a standard upgrade. But anyone watching Asia’s logistics landscape knows this move says a lot more about where global trade is heading. The...
AIT Worldwide Logistics has opened its first office in Indonesia, choosing Jakarta as its base. The announcement didn’t come with big headlines or dramatic language, but in the world of Asian logistics, it’s a meaningful move. Indonesia has been gaining weight in supply chains for several years, and for many...
