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,...
Every week, CargoForwarder Global’s ‘Spotlight On…’ shines a light on a different contributor to the industry to illustrate the many varied careers it offers. One aspect that contributes to the industry’s development in many areas from process efficiency improvements...
On 11JUN26, the World Cup kicks off in Mexico, the U.S., and Canada. Thousands of international spectators are expected to show up, most of them coming to the U.S., where most games will be played. They all will have...
Every week, CargoForwarder Global’s “Spotlight On…” series looks at a particular segment of the air cargo industry through the voice of someone working there. IT solutions companies provide the digital backbone of this complex industry, bringing visibility, paperless data...
Every week, CargoForwarder Global’s ‘Spotlight On…’ hands the mic to an individual working in a particular segment of the air cargo industry, to demonstrate just how varied careers here can be. For example, did you know that much of...
Board member Pierre Dominique Prümm will leave airport operator Fraport AG on 30JUN26. Neither he nor Fraport’s press office has disclosed a reason for this surprising move. His employment contract would have remained valid for several more years, but...
This maxim has held true since the days when Albert Ballin was CEO of the Hapag-Lloyd shipping line. In him, the globalization of trade and the exchange of goods found an early and staunch advocate. That was more than...
