By FreightWaves | Todd Maiden | 3/11/2026 4:24 PM

Shares of Forward Air moved sharply lower on Wednesday after a stock market news site reported a full-company sale is “unlikely.” The post Full enterprise sale of Forward Air ‘unlikely,’ report says appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By Air Cargo News | Damian Brett | 3/11/2026 4:14 PM

Awery Aviation Software has become the first digital platform to integrate IATA’s CO2 Connect for Cargo emissions calculations tool. The move was announced earlier today (March 11) at the IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) taking place between March 10 and 12 in Lima, Peru. CO2 Connect for Cargo is designed to provide the air cargo… ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Stuart Chirls | 3/11/2026 3:07 PM

Norfolk Southern and Progress Rail to upgrade 96 DC-traction locomotives to AC, part of a fleet transformation strengthening operations and supporting sustainable shipping. The post Norfolk Southern to upgrade dozens of locomotives appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Rob Carpenter | 3/11/2026 1:22 PM

A driver gets his permit in Hawaii, boards a plane to New Jersey, trains Sunday through Thursday, passes a skills test on Friday, flies home Saturday, and walks out of a DMV with a commercial driver's license. Federal law allowed all of it. That's the problem. The post Eight days to a CDL appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By Air Cargo News | Paul Lucas | 3/11/2026 1:18 PM

From the IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) in Lima, Peru, Cargo iQ has announced that two new airports – key airfreight hub – have joined the group. Marie Seco-Köppen, executive director of Cargo iQ, announced that Frankfurt Airport and Singapore Changi Airport have joined the organisation as strategic members. They will now work with Cargo… ... Read full Story

By Air Cargo News | Paul Lucas | 3/11/2026 12:12 PM

IATA has released a report showing how air cargo has supported Peru’s growing export business and helped the country emerge as one of the world’s leading exporters of fresh produce. IATA revealed the report at its World Cargo Symposium (WCS) currently under way in Lima, the Peruvian capital. Following a policy shift toward export diversification… ... Read full Story

By Air Cargo News | Paul Lucas | 3/11/2026 11:23 AM

Announced at the IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) currently under way in Lima, Peru, the global aviation trade body has said that it is now utilising the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to support improvements in air cargo through three specific initiatives. These initiatives are, in combination, intended to improve operational efficiency, strengthen safety and… ... Read full Story

By Air Cargo News | Paul Lucas | 3/11/2026 10:51 AM

Teesside Airport has welcomed the arrival of its first European Cargo Airbus A340-600 service linking it to China. It touched down at the airport in the northeast of England this morning (March 11). European Cargo is operating five times a week all-cargo flights to and from China, with the service offering 375 tonnes of freight… ... Read full Story

By Air Cargo News | Paul Lucas | 3/11/2026 10:45 AM

In a move announced at this week’s IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) being held in Lima, Peru, Lufthansa Cargo has confirmed that it has become the launch customer for a new Internet of Things (IoT)-based ULD tracking solution developed by ULD management specialist Jettainer. Jettainer is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lufthansa Cargo, and is… ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Eric Kulisch | 3/11/2026 9:35 AM

UPS is pulling back from its relationship with Amazon, undergoing a huge restructuring to prioritize healthcare, SMBs, and premium e-commerce customers. The post UPS navigates Amazon draw down in hard pivot to premium services appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Stuart Chirls | 3/11/2026 9:32 AM

Thousands of merchant mariners and hundreds of cargo ships remain trapped in the Persian Gulf region as violence escalated in the Strait of Hormuz. The post EXCLUSIVE: 10,000 ships crews trapped by Strait of Hormuz blockade appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By Air Cargo News | Paul Lucas | 3/11/2026 8:41 AM

Airfreight terminal technology specialist Lodige Industries has launched Cargo Direct, a new software module designed to optimise workflows and capacity utilisation by intelligently linking air waybill (AWB) data with terminal resources in real time. Cargo Direct forms a module within Lödige Industries’ Cargo Professional Suite, the company’s integrated terminal management platform, and is said by… ... Read full Story

By Air Cargo News | Paul Lucas | 3/11/2026 7:46 AM

London Heathrow International Airport’s cargo traffic rose by 4% year on year in February, reaching almost 130,000 tonnes. Growth was achieved, the airport said, despite fewer cargo-only flights, “as we maximised the use of bellyhold capacity on passenger flights”. It also confirmed that Heathrow continues to closely monitor events in the Middle East and react… ... Read full Story

By Air Cargo News | Paul Lucas | 3/11/2026 7:41 AM

Dutch airfreight gateway Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) has been designated as an approved inspection location for Products of Non-Animal Origin (PNAO) by the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA). The authorisation follows a comprehensive audit by the NVWA and subsequent confirmation by the European Commission (EC), the airport said. Being so accredited allows… ... Read full Story

By Air Cargo News | Paul Lucas | 3/11/2026 7:34 AM

Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific has announced its annual results for 2025 and revealed mixed performance in its freight division, Cathay Cargo. The latter’s revenue increased last year by 1.2% to reach HK$24,279m. Capacity, as measured by available freight tonne kilometres (AFTK), increased by 8.3%, thanks to an enlarged Cathay Pacific passenger flight schedule providing… ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Noi Mahoney | 3/11/2026 7:30 AM

Mexico’s manufacturers of trucks, tractor-trailers and buses reported sharp year-over-year declines in production, exports and sales in February. The post Mexico truck production plunges nearly 50% in February appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Stuart Chirls | 3/11/2026 6:45 AM

Grain shipments posted another strong week as U.S. rail freight edged ahead of year-ago levels. The post Are geopolitics fueling US rail freight gains? appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Adam Wingfield | 3/11/2026 6:31 AM

Before you can have an honest conversation about what’s happening to DACA recipients in the trucking industry right now, you have to first be honest about what DACA actually is – because a lot of people are weighing in on this policy debate without a firm grip on the facts, and that confusion is doing […] The post They Grew Up Here, They Work Here – What the CDL Fight Over DACA Really Means for Trucking appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Stuart Chirls | 3/11/2026 6:04 AM

Despite near-daily requests from shipping, the U.S. Navy has refused to provide escorts in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report. The post US Navy won’t escort strait shipping: Report  appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Stuart Chirls | 3/11/2026 5:00 AM

A ONE container ship in U.S. service was attacked in the Persian Gulf, the first confirmed targeting of merchant shipping beyond the Strait of Hormuz. The post ONE vessel in U.S. service attacked in Persian Gulf appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story