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September 2026

United Tightens Dangerous Goods Controls

United Airlines has introduced a system control preventing regulated dangerous goods shipments from being manifested or loaded unless they successfully complete IATA’s DG AutoCheck process. The enhancement, deployed globally through United Cargo’s UC360° cargo management system, requires dangerous goods shipments to receive a “PASS” response from IATA DG AutoCheck before they can proceed through the carrier’s Flight Prep Workbench. “If a DG shipment does not have a checklist completed in IATA DG ... [+]

DHL Earnings Rise 30% as Demand Strengthens

DHL Group reported a 30 percent increase in second-quarter operating profit as higher shipment weights, stronger freight volumes and constrained international airfreight capacity helped lift earnings. Group revenue increased 13 percent to €22.4 billion from €19.8 billion a year earlier, while operating profit, or EBIT, rose to €1.9 billion from €1.4 ... [+]

Jones Act Waiver Raises Questions

For more than five months, foreign-flag vessels have been permitted to carry cargo between U.S. ports under an emergency waiver of the Jones Act intended to address an immediate adverse effect on military operations. The cargoes actually moved under that authority, however, have ranged well beyond obvious military requirements, raising questions ... [+]

UPS Restructures Around Global Logistics Growth

UPS is reorganizing its operating structure around a more globally integrated logistics network as the company shifts its attention from domestic network restructuring toward international, healthcare and supply chain growth. The changes, effective Sept. 1, follow UPS's completion in June of its Amazon volume reduction and associated network reconfiguration. UPS said ... [+]