This year’s ACCF, which took place on 02-03SEP26 at the Frankfurt Exhibition Center, was attended by approximately 400 representatives from the air cargo industry. It was the 11th meeting of its kind, making it a networking event and a...
Every week, CargoForwarder Global shines a ‘Spotlight On…’ a particular aspect of the air cargo industry, demonstrating the huge variety of career opportunities it offers. Air cargo and aviation depend on communication in order to ensure safe and smooth...
Every week, CargoForwarder Global’s ‘Spotlight On…’ shows just how broad the air cargo industry is and the multitude of career paths and possibilities it offers. The industry’s diverse set-up is simply one aspect – the regulations and frameworks it...
If everyone involved does their job, how is it that air cargo still breaks down from time to time? Irma van Buuren, this week’s guest author for CargoForwarder Global, explores this phenomenon in more detail. Cargo does not respect...
The 89-year-old logistics mogul died on Sunday 23AUG26 in Switzerland, after a long and serious illness. He was one of the wealthiest Germans. Through Kuehne Holding, he owned 53% of the shares in Kuehne + Nagel. His fortune, worth...
… and return to 24/7/365 operation to give air traffic a much-needed boost? This question arises because air traffic growth in Germany has still not reached pre-COVID levels and is growing at a significantly slower pace than in other...
Each week, CargoForwarder Global shines its ‘Spotlight On…’ a different area of the air cargo industry and illustrates the wide variety of career opportunities available through the voices of those working in it. Airports are the physical and operational...
The Cargo Community Frankfurt (ACCF) conference, taking place September 2–3, offers a kaleidoscope of interesting topics. Of course, there will also be plenty of opportunities for networking, which plays a crucial role at the event alongside presentations and discussions...
Christian Riege, the company’s former CTO, is taking over the leadership of the logistics software provider from his brother Tobias Riege. In his new role as CEO, his primary goal is to expand the Scope community and further develop...
Despite many claims to the contrary, air cargo has never lacked innovation. Over the past decade, the industry has introduced digital booking platforms, eAWBs, real-time visibility tools, predictive analytics, API connectivity, Artificial Intelligence, and, most recently, IATA's ONE Record...
Every week, CargoForwarder Global’s ‘Spotlight On…’ looks at a different part of the air cargo industry, highlighting just how varied the careers are within it. Air cargo needs airports – most airports across the world are predominantly passenger-focused, but...
Or are companies looking for a ghost? The shortage of qualified candidates is a recurring topic across air cargo conferences. Whether the discussion focuses on attracting younger generations or experienced professionals, the conclusion is often “we need to do...
Qualified logistics professionals are highly sought after by the industry. For young talent, a university degree (bachelor / master) is a welcome foundation to launch a career, as is a completed apprenticeship, such as in freight forwarding. However, there...
World Cup year, 2026 is also broadly being framed as The Year of the AI Agent – one that will see a shift from stand-alone proof-of-concept pilots just testing the waters, to actually training and embedding AI agents into...
Each week, CargoForwarder Global’s ‘Spotlight On…’ looks at a different segment of the air cargo industry, to show just how varied the many careers can be within it. Freight forwarders come in all shapes and sizes – and size...
Mammen Tharakan becomes new Director General of The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA). He will officially assume his new role in AUG2026, succeeding Glyn Hughes, who headed the cargo association since 2021. With this personnel decision, TIACA has filled its leadership positions...
Early last week, TIACA introduced Mammen Tharakan as its new Director General. He succeeds Glyn Hughes, who is retiring (see PART 2).On Friday (24JUL26), IATA followed suit, announcing that Saadia Zahidi will be heading the association come November 2026....
Every Sunday, CargoForwarder Global’s ‘Spotlight On…’ highlights a different segment of the air cargo industry, inviting an individual to showcase their role, thus illustrating the many different career paths the industry offers. This week, CargoForwarder Global readers gain insight...
Every week, CargoForwarder Global’s ‘Spotlight On…’ shines a focus on a specific segment of the air cargo industry, to illustrate the wide variety of careers on offer within it. Airlines are obviously the absolute core component of air cargo,...
The World Bank has bid farewell to its Lead Air Transport Specialist, Dr. Charles Schlumberger. After 27 years with the financial institution, he left on 01JUL26, to become head of the Guatemalan project developer, consulting firm, and agribusiness, Grupo...
Each week, CargoForwarder Global’s ‘Spotlight On…’ looks at a particular segment of the air cargo industry through the eyes of an individual working there. Freight forwarders are the logistics magicians of the industry, sourcing airline cargo capacity for a...
As the air cargo industry faces even more than the usual challenges due to the Middle East crisis, operators are searching for every advantage they can find to keep their heads above water. As does Swissport in Amsterdam, which...
Each week, CargoForwarder Global’s ‘Spotlight On…’ brings a different segment of the air cargo industry to the fore, to show just how varied the careers in this industry are. Air cargo cannot exist without aircraft which, in turn, require...
Each week, CargoForwarder Global shines its ‘Spotlight On…’ a different area of the air cargo industry to illustrate the huge variety of career opportunities it offers. Cargo handlers are a critical factor in the industry, since they serve as...
Each week, CargoForwarder Global’s ‘Spotlight On…’ looks at a particular segment of the air cargo industry with the aim of demonstrating just how varied the careers in this industry are. Air cargo would not be air cargo without airlines,...
