Three major freight management companies in the past month have introduced air charter services from Asia and Europe to Chicago-area airports, underscoring strong demand on key trade lanes from customers in the Midwest. Freight forwarders offer white-label, dedicated cargo service because of the greater control it gives them over capacity, routes, scheduling, ground logistics and… Continue reading Large logistics firms launch dedicated cargo flights to Chicago area
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Month: July 2026
The prosecution and the pardon that ended the diesel wars
On Thursday night, Wade LaLone posted a photograph to Facebook showing off his two-page pardon, AKA, “Executive Grant of Clemency,” signed in the iconic Trump thick black Sharpie strokes and dated the third day of July in the year of our Lord Two Thousand and Twenty-six. Wade’s caption: “It’s official. Never thought this day would… Continue reading The prosecution and the pardon that ended the diesel wars
Former Army contractor convicted in $1.1 million Fort Bliss MRE theft
EL PASO, Texas — A federal jury convicted a former U.S. Army civilian contractor of stealing more than 200 pallets of Meals-Ready-to-Eat from Fort Bliss. Prosecutors valued the meals at approximately $1.12 million. U.S. Attorney Justin R. Simmons announced the conviction Tuesday. Four defendants charged in theft scheme A federal grand jury indicted Joseph Lavar… Continue reading Former Army contractor convicted in $1.1 million Fort Bliss MRE theft
Borderlands Mexico: Cargo theft falls, but attacks on truckers turn deadlier
Borderlands Mexico is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week in Borderlands Mexico: Cargo theft falls, but attacks on truckers turn deadlier; Clarios opens $147M battery distribution center in Torreón; and Craters & Freighters Austin opens expanded logistics facility. Cargo theft falls, but attacks on… Continue reading Borderlands Mexico: Cargo theft falls, but attacks on truckers turn deadlier
Ceva Logistics poised to acquire European final-mile courier Paack
Ceva Logistics has agreed to acquire parcel delivery service Paack’s operating units in France, Spain and Portugal and fold them into Colis Privé, its European last-mile delivery business. The announcement this week was blurred by news that parent company CMA CGM plans to acquire FedEx Supply Chain and has appointed a new CEO for Ceva… Continue reading Ceva Logistics poised to acquire European final-mile courier Paack