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IATA Dangerous Goods Training Requirements: What’s Covered and How Competency Is Assessed
International Air Transport Association (IATA) dangerous goods training requirements involve instruction and assessment matched to employees’ air-shipping duties. Employees need relevant knowledge and demonstrated...
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Southern Tire Mart keeps customers moving through service, innovation and people-first values
Founded by Ernest Duff in 1973, Southern Tire Mart has grown into one of the US’s leading commercial tire service providers. Now owned by...

How Alpine Air Express considers much more than the aircraft to solve transportation challenges holistically
On-demand air cargo operator Alpine Air Express is looking beyond simply expanding its fleet, exploring how emerging aviation technology can deliver more reliable and...

McAllister Towing is building the fleet that modern shipping actually needs
With a fleet of more than 60 tugboats, crew boats and barges operating from 13 locations along the US East Coast, McAllister Towing is...

How Caliber is bringing together a nationwide repair network and integrated technology to keep fleets moving
From a small regional collision repair business, Caliber has grown into the nation’s largest collision repair provider, with more than 1,850 locations and 30,000...

Celebrating 75 years, Dayton T. Brown, Inc. accelerates aerospace and defense testing, certification and next-generation space technologies
Founded in 1950 by aviation pioneer Dayton T. Brown Sr., Dayton T. Brown, Inc. (DTB) has evolved from an aerospace components manufacturer into a...

Approaching its 50 year anniversary, trailer manufacturer Montracon is investing, innovating and targeting renewed growth
For nearly 50 years, Montracon has been a leading name in British trailer manufacturing. Based in Doncaster, the company produces a diverse range of...
Shipping
China extends pause on 24% US tariffs but keeps 10% rate in place
China will keep suspending its extra 24% tariff on US goods for 2 more months and leave a 10% rate in place. Both countries’...

Panama Canal’s $2.6 billion terminal plan draws carrier interest
The Panama Canal Authority will name prequalified bidders for 2 new container terminals before the end of 2026. The $2.6 billion project would add...

Amazon holiday hiring hits 300,000 as UPS scales back
Amazon plans to hire more than 300,000 people for the 2026 holiday season, 20% more than last year, while UPS and much of retail...

Asian port backlogs leave shippers facing a difficult 2027
Asian container port congestion could persist into 2027 as delays absorb about 8.5% of the global containership fleet. With schedule reliability falling and freight...

The Complete Guide to Shipping Fragile Items: Tips, Providers and More
Shipping a concert grand piano, a crate of antique glassware or an oversized art installation demands more than standard parcel service. When you need...

Panama Canal traffic cuts add new strain to US logistics
The Panama Canal is cutting daily vessel traffic again as drought reduces water supplies. For manufacturers, retailers and logistics operators, the restrictions raise the...

ABB and Ferrari Hypersail put 800 VDC marine power systems to the test
ABB has joined Ferrari Hypersail as its electrification partner, bringing marine DC expertise to a 100-foot foiling yacht powered entirely by renewable energy. The...
Sustainability
Garrets International marks 35 years by reshaping maritime food supply through data, scale, and a crew-focused approach
As Garrets International celebrates 35 years in business, the maritime supply chain specialist is navigating rising costs, new regulations and evolving crew expectations. Founded...

DHL targets €3 billion new energy logistics business by 2030
DHL wants to grow its New Energy logistics business to €3 billion by 2030. The strategy reflects a broader shift in renewable energy logistics,...

How BioMarsh Environmental’s humble beginnings spurred a 250-vehicle fleet serving UK blue-chip companies and water authorities nationwide
Built on responsiveness and hands-on problem-solving, BioMarsh Environmental has evolved over more than 50 years from a small family farming operation into a nationwide...

British Steel is playing a pivotal role in securing the UK’s industrial and infrastructure ambitions
Few materials have influenced human civilization as profoundly as steel, whose origins date back thousands of years to the earliest advances in iron smelting....

From the boardroom to the warehouse floor: closing ESG’s execution gap
Sustainability has become a standing agenda item in boardrooms across the warehouse and logistics sector. ESG targets are set, commitments are announced, and leadership...

Ellie Besley-Gould, CEO of the Sustainable Shipping Initiative discusses aligning incentives, improving crew welfare, and scaling sustainable shipping solutions globally
I’ve spent fifteen years working across climate, international development and commercial sustainability - always in the space between where we need to move to...

Ferrari’s first EV has become a test of whether heritage still matters in luxury automotive
Ferrari’s first electric vehicle is not only a product launch. The Luce has become a referendum on whether luxury automotive brands can preserve exclusivity...
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IATA Dangerous Goods Training Requirements: What’s Covered and How Competency Is Assessed
International Air Transport Association (IATA) dangerous goods training requirements involve instruction and assessment matched to employees’ air-shipping duties. Employees need relevant knowledge and demonstrated...

Tesla ends Cybertruck production to make room for its Cybercab
Tesla will end Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas by around mid-2027 to make room for its Cybercab. The move shows where the company now...

China extends pause on 24% US tariffs but keeps 10% rate in place
China will keep suspending its extra 24% tariff on US goods for 2 more months and leave a 10% rate in place. Both countries’...

Panama Canal’s $2.6 billion terminal plan draws carrier interest
The Panama Canal Authority will name prequalified bidders for 2 new container terminals before the end of 2026. The $2.6 billion project would add...

US container imports hit 2026 high as peak season winds down
US ports handled about 2.37 million TEU in September, the busiest month of 2026. NRF’s Global Port Tracker now expects imports to ease through...

A Rack’s Age Isn’t the Whole Story
A racking system may look structurally sound for years, yet fail under the wrong conditions. Specifications that never matched the load can cause a...

Top 6 holiday parcel delivery challenges carriers are preparing for in 2026
As the 2026 peak shopping season approaches, parcel carriers are preparing for another demanding period in which rising consumer expectations, operational complexity and cost...


