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The Loadstar

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theloadstar.com > who-will-end-up-buying-europes-freight-forwarders

Who will end up buying Europe???s freight forwarders?

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (97+ words) I recently wrote about Europe’s succession problem in logistics. Thousands of privately owned freight forwarders and transport companies are reaching the point where their owners would quite like to retire, while the next generation often has other plans. Germany has…...

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theloadstar.com > chinas-supply-chains-go-global-as-dc-and-beijing-start-policing

China's supply chains go global as DC and Beijing start policing

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (36+ words) The direction of travel deserves attention The 13% who are getting paid back are not smarter … please watch the video here, courtesy of ABC7/YouTube. A question asked four ways Recent cargo strength – inflection or spike?...

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theloadstar.com > excluding-certain-canadian-products-from-importation-into-the-us

Excluding certain Canadian products from importation into the US...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (127+ words) The Loadstar This is a Daily News Story Trump’s 50% Canada tariff spares key supply chains, but risks legal challenge 'Anchorage a mess': airlines look elsewhere as Canada pitches transpac role Canada trade pivot has funds for supply chain development,…...

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theloadstar.com > volcanic-ash-disrupts-operations-at-indonesian-airports

Volcanic ash disrupts operations at Indonesian airports

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (242+ words) The eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau is disrupting Indonesia’s airfreight network, with forwarders warning customers of delays, flight cancellations, and potential capacity constraints. The disruption has centred on Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Indonesia’s principal international gateway, which was among nine…...

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theloadstar.com > miami-operations-back-to-normal-after-tragic-amazon-freighter-crash

Miami operations back to normal after tragic Amazon freighter crash

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (1017+ words) Cargo operations at Miami International Airport appeared to be running broadly normally this morning, less than 24 hours after a fatal Amazon freighter crash brought flights to a halt and caused widespread disruption. Freighters were again arriving and departing the major…...

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theloadstar.com > amazons-miami-runway-disaster-exposes-fragile-seams-of-air-cargos-contract-carrier-model

Amazon's Miami runway disaster exposes fragile seams of air cargo's contract carrier model

1+ week, 38+ min ago   (237+ words) Key takeaway: Five dead after a 21 Air-operated 767 freighter overruns MIA’s runway, and the questions for the cargo supply chain are only beginning. A Boeing 767-300 freighter bearing Amazon Prime Air livery overran the runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday afternoon,…...

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theloadstar.com > bbc-at-least-five-dead-after-amazon-cargo-plane-speeds-off-runway-at-miami-airport

BBC: At least five dead after Amazon cargo plane speeds off runway at Miami airport

1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (201+ words) BBC reports: Just before 14:00 on Sunday, a Boeing 767-300 cargo plane was landing at Miami International Airport when it overran the runway. The Amazon Prime Air flight struck “multiple vehicles” on the road behind the airport, killing at least five people…...

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theloadstar.com > oceanx-japan-blossom-hong-kong-revival-and-south-china-is-wet

OceanX: Japan blossom; Hong Kong revival; and South China is wet

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (48+ words) My Asia Tour continued last week with Tokyo, Hong Kong and Guangzhou on the menu. From one generation to another All that clever management… When to say ‘no’ AI vs you and I… The apple of one’s eye… Searching for…...

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theloadstar.com > singapore-malaysia-and-indonesia-plan-coordinated-response-to-box-ship-fires

Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia plan coordinated response to box ship fires

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (347+ words) WTC: FOCUS ON SAVINGS ON BEHALF OF CLIENTSWTC: EARNINGS UPDATE VW: CRISIS UPDATEVW: LOOKING AHEADMAERSK: CATCHING UP RXO: SPOT RATES STRENGTHWTC: AHEAD OF EARNINGS CHRW: LACK OF MOMENTUM JBHT: HEALTHY CORRECTION VW: NEW AI PARTNERSHIPKNIN: RIP KMKMAERSK: ANOTHER UPGRADE DSV:…...

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theloadstar.com > gulf-crisis-sees-jebel-ali-crash-out-of-top-30-box-port-ranks-after-20-years

Gulf crisis sees Jebel Ali crash out of top 30 box port ranks after 20 years

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (503+ words) WTC: FOCUS ON SAVINGS ON BEHALF OF CLIENTSWTC: EARNINGS UPDATE VW: CRISIS UPDATEVW: LOOKING AHEADMAERSK: CATCHING UP RXO: SPOT RATES STRENGTHWTC: AHEAD OF EARNINGS CHRW: LACK OF MOMENTUM JBHT: HEALTHY CORRECTION VW: NEW AI PARTNERSHIPKNIN: RIP KMKMAERSK: ANOTHER UPGRADE DSV:…...