Air freight decisions in 2026 directly affect cost control, service reliability, and customer confidence. For forwarders, knowing when to book a freighter and when belly cargo makes more sense has become a core part of air freight forwarding best practices, not an afterthought. The challenge isn’t availability alone. It’s matching the shipment to the right…
In 2026 the center of gravity in global supply chains will shift closer to home, and nothing captures that shift better than the rise of US–Mexico cross-border logistics. After years of depending heavily on distant offshore hubs, North American companies are rediscovering the advantages of producing and sourcing closer to their final markets. The momentum…
The global demand for infrastructure, energy, and industrial development is shifting. New hotspots are emerging beyond the traditional giants of the Middle East and Asia. And right now, West Africa project cargo is one of the most promising logistics opportunities anywhere in the world. For freight forwarders willing to learn the landscape, adapt their capabilities,…
Global trade is changing fast and if you export to the EU, the coming changes under European Union (EU) Customs Reform 2026 matter a lot. The new regulations will reshape how non-EU exporters declare, ship, and price their goods. For freight forwarders and supply-chain players, understanding “challenges for freight forwarders in Latin America and beyond”…
Canada’s Arctic isn’t just an expanse of ice and wilderness anymore. It’s slowly becoming one of the most talked-about frontiers in global logistics. With melting ice revealing navigable passages and policymakers pushing the Northern Corridors initiative, the region is being reimagined as a new gateway for world trade. The idea of Arctic trade routes isn’t…
Cyber Monday 2025 did more than break sales records. It exposed a major shift in how forwarders think about space, timing, and profitability. The old model was simple: secure as much capacity as possible, fill it, and hope margins survive the peak turbulence. But this year proved that raw volume alone isn’t the key to…
Black Friday is tomorrow, and the hype is already everywhere: countdown banners, flash-sale teasers, freight capacity squeeze, and warehouses running like a marathon. But here’s the thing nobody talks about enough: once the sale ends, the real work begins. Post Black Friday logistics becomes the defining moment for every freight forwarder and logistics team. This…
Sustainability is getting a lot of attention this week for a reason. With Sustainable Transport Day around the corner, it’s a good moment to look past glossy commitments and focus on something more useful: how sustainable freight can lower fuel bills, shrink emissions, and make day-to-day operations more profitable. The old idea that going green…
Asia-Europe supply chains are shifting faster than anyone expected, and two Gulf nations, Qatar and Oman, are stepping into the spotlight as the most strategic connectors in this reshuffle. Qatar and Oman, once seen mainly as regional players, are stepping into a much larger role as strategic connectors on the Asia-Europe trade routes. Their ports,…
This November 14th, The Cooperative Logistics Network is celebrating something close to our hearts, Freight Forwarders Appreciation Day. We created this day to recognize the people who keep the world moving when everything else slows down: freight forwarders. It’s a tribute to their resilience, innovation, and unshakable dedication to global trade. The date isn’t random,…