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Weekly newsletter with content from the logistics and the shipping industry


Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern File Merger Application for Transcontinental Rail Network
Union Pacific Corporation and Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today filed an application with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) requesting approval to combine the two railroads. The companies entered into a merger agreement on July 29, 2025, to create America’s first transcontinental railroad. The nearly 7,000-page application provides comprehensive and compelling new details on how the end-to-end combination will enhance competition and deliver broad public ben
Dec 23, 20252 min read


Launch of a new service to transport goods from China to Yemen via Al Mazyona
Port of Salalah, a major Arab Gulf regional gateway port and transhipment hub on the Arabian Sea, partnered with Maersk to launch a new multimodal transport solution to Al-Mazyunah free zone as part of their regional strategy. Designed to facilitate inland services, the new offering extends beyond the Port and includes securing customs clearances and bonded trucking services to Salalah and Al-Mazyunah free zones hubs under carrier haulage. The new service reduces lead time an
Dec 23, 20252 min read


JAL to Increase Weekly Code-Share Cargo Flights with KALITTA Airlines between Narita and Chicago
Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce an increase in the number of weekly code-share cargo flights operated with KALITTA Airlines between Narita and Chicago from three to five flights per week, starting December 10. Since May 2025, JAL has been provided stable and flexible air cargo transportation by incorporating large cargo aircraft into its network through a code-share agreement with KALITTA. This has enabled JAL to respond to the rapidly growing cargo demand bet
Dec 23, 20251 min read


DHL expands partnership with Air France KLM Martinair Cargo, signs new framework agreement for emission reduction rights
DHL Global Forwarding and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) have signed a new framework agreement, further deepening their joint commitment to decarbonizing the air freight industry. Building on their milestone partnership, established in 2022, this agreement introduces a clear focus on emission reduction claims, emphasizing the development of market-ready book-and-claim models to advance sustainable air freight solutions across the sector. "This framework agreement sho
Dec 23, 20252 min read


Maersk Enhances Connectivity Across the Americas with New Manzanillo Depot
Maersk has inaugurated its new depot in Manzanillo, Mexico marking a strategic investment of over USD15 million to reinforce the nation’s logistics network. Situated just 5 km from Manzanillo Port—the country’s busiest gateway handling nearly half of Mexico’s containerized cargo—the facility underscores Maersk’s long-term commitment to driving trade growth and supply chain resilience. Spanning 31,000 square meters, the facility is designed to help reduce first- and last-mile
Dec 23, 20252 min read


Emirates SkyCargo reports record year in animal transportation
Emirates SkyCarg is a finely tuned operation that prioritises the highest levels of comfort and care for furry travellers in the clouds and on the ground. In 2025, Emirates SkyCargo transported over 14,600 cats, dogs and other domestic pets – an average of 40 pets every day! These globetrotting critters travelled all over the airline’s network, with the top cities including London, Melbourne, Glasgow, Cape Town, Paris, Mumbai, Toronto and, of course, Dubai. Over 1,000 pets ma
Dec 23, 20252 min read


Swissport expands pharmaceutical network to 24 certified Pharma Centers
Swissport, the world’s leading aviation services provider, has added Düsseldorf to its global network of certified pharma centers. The facility has earned the IATA CEIV Pharma certification, bringing the company’s total number of certified pharma warehouses to 24 globally and reinforcing Swissport’s commitment to safe, compliant, and reliable pharmaceutical logistics worldwide. This milestone comes as Swissport accelerates investment in temperature-controlled infrastructure a
Dec 23, 20252 min read


ANAC Approves Additional Bringer Air Cargo Flights to Navegantes (NVT)
Bringer Air Cargo (BAC) today announced that the Brazilian Federal Aviation Authority (ANAC) has granted additional flight frequencies for its cargo service between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Navegantes International Airport (NVT) in Santa Catarina, Brazil. This approval comes on the heels of BAC’s historic first direct wide-body freighter flight from Miami to Navegantes, marking a significant advancement in international cargo connectivity for southern Brazil. The
Dec 18, 20252 min read


The Resilient Forwarder's Roadmap For 2026 by LogSys
The logistics industry is facing one of its most transformative periods in decades. According to The Resilient Forwarder’s Roadmap for 2026, a report developed by LogSys, the future of freight forwarding will be defined not by size or pricing power, but by resilience, focus, and adaptability. The report provides a clear-eyed view of the challenges ahead: geopolitical instability, fragmented supply chains, rising operational complexity, and customers who increasingly expect tr
Dec 18, 20252 min read
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