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25 No. 34 Tuesday
July 28, 2026 |
NMIA Readiness Comes Under Scrutiny
What appeared to be a straightforward migration of freighter operations from Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) to the new Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) has become considerably more complicated. What was initially presented as a carefully planned transition is now raising questions about infrastructure readiness, international treaty obligations and the practical realities of moving one of India's busiest cargo gateways.
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Faces That Helped Lift Venezuela
When terrible trouble strikes, it's reassuring to have some bright, competent and hopeful faces jump to the rescue.
That's exacty what happened as Avianca Cargo and DSV - Global Transport and Logistics teamed upto move 58 tons of donated humanitarian aid from Miami to Caracas in support of communities affected by the June 24 earthquakes there.
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They Drive Miles & India Smiles
Thinking about truckers, we always come back to the vision of the lady from Kale Logistics Solutions, Donna Mullins.
When COVID hit America, out on the truck line at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Donna (shown here) with the milk of human kindness turned a "dwell from hell" for truckers, who were barely able to get out of their rigs to use the facilities. There she was at the truckers' queue, handing out chicken dinners that she secured locally, to help people who were keeping the supply chains open, whilst they had nowhere to go for basic necessities.
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India Three-Point Cargo Strategy
India’s air cargo sector could be on the cusp of one of its biggest transformations in decades after Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu unveiled a sweeping reform agenda aimed at boosting cargo volumes, reducing dwell times and lowering logistics costs.
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Vol.
25 No. 33 Tuesday
July 21, 2026 |
Mammen Mans Up As TIACA DG
Mammen Tharakan steps in as TIACA’s next Director General on August 1, 2026, succeeding Glyn Hughes, and as a structured change with everybody onboard to insure it go smoothly. The hope is this move will be too cool for school.
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Logistics China Turns A Page
In the morning I often listen to “Prima Pagina”, which is an Italian radio programme that is now 50 years old. A different journalist each week reads the headlines of several Italian newspapers, then hosting comments and phone calls. It is an interesting window on the way Italians see themselves and the rest of the world. Italy is not doing well in independent journalism, as we rank 56th in the list, almost last in Europe, but Prima Pagina is better than the average.
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Chuckles For July 21, 2026
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Ivelina Stoyanova The Princess Of Logistics
Visiting Romania is a special experience. There is a friendly and familiar atmosphere everywhere, everybody is smiling and you are guaranteed to have decent food and entertainment. All good? Yes, if you had had no knowledge of the existence of Dracula.
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Vol.
25 No. 32 Thursday
July 2, 2026 |
Qatar Airways Advances FIFA Fourth USA
If you’ve ever thought a big sports event is just ninety minutes of action and then a long ride home, today’s story might completely change your picture of what “going to a match” can mean.
Because right now, with the FIFA World Cup experience stretching across North America, it’s not just a tournament.
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Celebrating 250 Listening To The Music
As America creeps up on its 250th birthday, I keep circling one question: what does this country sound like when it talks about itself? Not in speeches, not in textbooks: in the stories it sings. That’s a big question.
So where do you even start? Maybe with a detour, a musical timeout, because sometimes two songs can tell you more about a nation than a shelf of history books. And today, I want to put two tracks side by side, like two riders moving through two totally different landscapes.
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Bridge To Tomorrow
Looking at this wonderful picture of the George Washington Bridge (GWB) connecting New York City above The Hudson River to New Jersey, all lit up birthday cake style for the 250th Fourth of July celebrations this upcoming Saturday, we were reminded of our dearest friends, the late Cary and Tim Peirce.
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Vol.
25 No. 31 Friday
June 26, 2026 |
Happy Birthday America
A United Airlines Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner pictured here, flying into Sao Paulo, Brazil sports a special livery called "Stars and Stripes" to celebrate 250 years of U.S. Independence.
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FIATA In South East Europe
In 1961 I was just 9 years old. Yet I did witness with anticipation the progress in building the biggest construction in the world at that time in Turin, as part of the celebrations for the centennial of the creation of the kingdom of Italy. The structure was built 1959-1960: everything worked as clockwork then, so it was complete for its inauguration. Nobody is sure about the record now, but my family had an albeit small part in the celebrations: my grandfather, a well-known tailor, supplied all the uniforms and regalia for the parade during the opening ceremony.
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Chuckles for June 26, 2026
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Kale Logistics Portel To Tomorrow
Kale Logistics Solutions acquired Portel Logistics Technologies , a Spain-based port community and regulatory compliance solutions provider.
“Kale strongly believes that e-commerce and regulation will be the key trends driving the future of the industry and the acquisition of Portel is a defining step in Kale’s journey
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Vol.
25 No. 30 Thursday
June 18, 2026 |
ATC At Air Cargo China June 24
It’s a tough year, and stepping into a space the size of several football fields, filled with the people and technology next week may feel a bit overwhelming.
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USER—Voice Of Romanian Logistics
USER, the Union of Shipping Companies in Romania is a professional organization, established in 1993, which brings together companies with activities covering all modes of transport and related services, including intermodal transport operators, logistics operators and customs brokers. USER has 214 member companies.
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Chuckles for June 18, 2026
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India Gulf Carriers Concession
There's a familiar feeling in the global air cargo business right now, though it comes with a pretty smart, modern update. India's Ministry of Civil Aviation recently made a key change, giving Gulf airlines—big names like Emirates, Kuwait Airways, and Jazeera Airways—special approval to use their passenger planes just for cargo.
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Vol.
25 No. 29 Wednesday
June 10, 2026 |
Riyadh Cargo More Spirit To It
Picture this. It’s 2026, and a brand-new airline is taking off from Saudi Arabia with a goal that’s bigger than just flying people from one city to another. It also wants to change how the world moves goods, and it wants to do it from Riyadh.
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Pumping Traffic News
CHAMP Cargosystems’ Cargospot takes over as the core of Air Canada Cargo’s new cargo management system, spanning operations, commercial, and selected revenue accounting functions.
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'Indy Wings' is DSV Global Transport’s Air ThermoDirect (ATD) brand for moving highly sensitive pharmaceutical, healthcare, and life-saving medical products between Luxembourg and Indianapolis International Airport.
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At TIACA’s recent Executive Summit in Warsaw, Poland, Kalé Logistics Solutions said that it will combine its cloud-based air cargo technologies with e-Smart Logistics.
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Chuckles for June 10, 2026
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Amazon PrimeAir India Expansion
In March 2026 Amazon Air expanded its operational footprint into Northeast India as part of a major scaling of its domestic logistics network. The company is now operating a dedicated cargo corridor linking Guwahati and Kolkata with major fulfilment hubs such as Delhi and Bengaluru.
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25 No. 28 Wednesday
June 3, 2026 |
How To Weather a CBP Slowdown
In USA the potential cutback of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers from airports in sanctuary cities poses a significant threat to the air cargo industry and global trade.
A recent proposal from Homeland Security leadership, linked to Markwayne Mullin, suggests this move as a means to pressure jurisdictions on immigration enforcement.
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Compliance? EMO Trans Has It Handled
EMO Trans has been implementing customized global logistics solutions for over 50 years.
With over 100 EMO Trans offices and EMO Trans headquarters in 25 countries and 250+ network offices in 120 countries covering 6 continents, the company is known and admired as nimble, yet stable, and filled with people who are proud to deliver the personalized service of a privately-held company with the robust infrastructure of a multi-national leader.
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Chuckles for June 3, 2026
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Noida International Strategy For Global Trade
Come June 15, 2026, the roar of jet engines will signal more than just the birth of a new airport. The commencement of commercial operations at Noida International Airport (NIA) in Jewar (Delhi and the Indian National Capital Region’s second international airport) will mark the opening of a strategic sluice gate for global trade. While the passenger terminals will buzz with travelers, a more quiet, tectonic shift is occurring at the airport’s northern flank: the rise of a digitally integrated, multimodal cargo powerhouse.
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