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Freight forwarders encouraged to review insurance as IATA Direct Air Waybill changes take effect
2+ hour, 22+ min ago (344+ words) The company believes the revised framework has the potential to alter the allocation of legal responsibilities between airlines, shippers, and freight forwarders, creating uncertainty over where liability sits and whether existing insurance arrangements remain appropriate. "Without a doubt, this represents…...
HS Code Roulette: What Tariff Misclassification Really Costs Air Cargo
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (280+ words) This is not a hypothetical scenario. Versions of it play out every week across US gateways. And the gap between what shippers'think'their'duty'exposure is, and what they'actually owe, is widening.' Why misclassification is rising' Three trends are compounding. First,'US'tariff policy…...
US border agency steps up scrutiny of imports
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (297+ words) A recent executive order issued under President Trump aims to tighten customs enforcement. In reality, revenue collection is not a new function for US customs authorities. Before the modern US tax system took shape, import duties formed the backbone of…...
St. Louis advances $9. 2 billion freight infrastructure strategy
3+ week, 4+ day ago (993+ words) Air Cargo Week St. Louis advances $9. 2 billion freight infrastructure strategy - The St. Louis Regional Freightway has released its 2027 Priority Projects List, outlining 29 freight infrastructure projects worth more than $9. 2 billion across the bi-state region. - The programme includes road, bridge, port, freight…...
Supply chain vulnerabilities widen
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (457+ words) Cargo theft is no longer a question of opportunistic pilferage or poorly secured loads. It is becoming a calculated, technology-enabled activity, increasingly shaped by the same digital tools driving efficiency across logistics. Artificial intelligence is now embedded in both sides…...
UK freight association highlights need for stronger cross-sector coordination to tackle vehicle crime
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (259+ words) The event, held at RUSI in London, brought together policymakers, law enforcement, and industry leaders to address the growing threat of organised vehicle theft, described as a sophisticated and increasingly cross-border criminal enterprise. Jarza spoke during a panel session, "Far…...
How are organised crime networks reshaping global cargo theft?
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (213+ words) A global crisis with shifting frontlines Trucks remain the dominant target, accounting for roughly 70% of all incidents globally, and more than a fifth (22%) of global cargo theft incidents involved the cooperation of insiders. Rail cargo theft in the US rose…...
Supply chain disruption: How prepared Is the UK for the next trade shock
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (518+ words) The challenge for businesses is that supply chain disruption is no longer a one-off event that can be treated as exceptional," said Richard Gray, Chief Commercial Officer at Cleveland Containers. Volatility across trade routes is becoming a more regular operating…...
New report exposes supply chain risk for firms
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (286+ words) As freight and energy markets face renewed uncertainty linked to the escalating situation in the Middle East, global supply chain and logistics consultancy SCALA's latest research warns that many UK businesses are vulnerable because supply chains depend on too few…...
Severe weather exposes supply chain fragility
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (713+ words) Air Cargo Week Severe weather exposes supply chain fragility - A severe winter storm halted over half of North American freight, with Four Kites data showing shipment volumes dropped more than 55 percent week over week, sharply impacting truckload freight and revealing…...