Air Charter Service has recruited Timo Kaden as cargo business development director for Germany, based its Frankfurt office. He brings with him 30 years of logistics expertise and has worked in cargo aircraft chartering for the past 19 years. Chief executive of ACS Germany, Caroline Werf, commented: “In recent years we have significantly increased our presence in Germany, and we now have four offices across the country, in Munich, Cologne, Stuttgart and here in Frankfurt. Timo’s experience will help build and guide our growing team of cargo experts, with his vast knowledge and expertise.”
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Heathrow Animal Reception Centre recertified
City of London Corporation’s Heathrow Animal Reception Centre (HARC) has achieved International Air Transport Association (IATA) CEIV Live Animals re-certification for a third consecutive cycle.
It verifies that HARC continues to meet the highest international standards for animal welfare and follows an independent assessment of its facilities, procedures, staff expertise and regulatory compliance.
It carries out health and welfare checks on animals entering the country, including family pets and livestock to zoo animals and exotic species, playing a vital role in preventing the spread of diseases such as rabies while ensuring animals meet strict welfare requirements. HARC remains Europe’s only CEIV Live Animals-certified Border Control Post and is the UK’s only Live Animal Border Control Post designated for all species.
Forwarders call for talks to end trade war
The Airforwarders Association (AfA) is has called for trade talks between the US and Canada in to restart before Canadian retaliatory tariffs on US imports take effect on September 8.
The Canadian tariffs are the latest episode in an ongoing war of words between the two North American neighbours which has included US tariffs on imports from Canada and even a proposal by US President trump that Lake Ontario – shared by both countries – be renamed Lake America.
AfA executive director Brandon Fried, said: “Another round of tariffs will add costs for businesses moving goods across one of the world’s most important trading borders, with consequences for supply chains, investment, and jobs. Both governments need to get back around the negotiating table before this dispute escalates further.”
An AfA member survey published in February found 83% of forwarders had suffered reduced shipping volumes as a direct result of US import tariffs, while more than half reported changes to customer supply chains and shipping routes.
“Forwarders are already seeing what prolonged trade uncertainty means on the ground, and further tariffs risk putting additional pressure on costs, prices, and employment,” said Fried.
The dispute comes amid continuing uncertainty over the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which underpins nearly US$2 trillion in annual US goods and services trade within North America. “The United States, Canada, and Mexico have built highly integrated economies and supply chains, and preserving that relationship matters for businesses and consumers across the continent,” said Fried. “Disagreements will arise, but they should be resolved through negotiation rather than an escalating cycle of tariffs.”
Delta resumes Tel Aviv service
Delta says it will resume daily flights between New York-JFK and Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport from September 6, operated by Airbus A330-900neo aircraft. Delta says the resumption follows a thorough review of the security environment in the region.
DHL buys Uruguay partner
DHL Global Forwarding has acquired its Uruguay partner, Aero Cargas. DHL says the country serves as a strategic gateway connecting Mercosur, North America, and international markets and underscores DHL Group’s Strategy 2030 to target high-growth markets and evolving trade corridors.
Aero Cargas offers air and ocean freight, industrial project logistics, land transport and customized multimodal services and is active in Free Trade Zone operations, pharmaceutical and regional inventory management.
The acquisition also enhances DHL Global Forwarding’s presence in Life Sciences & Healthcare and adds further depth in industrial project logistics at a time when Uruguay’s data center sector is expanding with investments from multinational tech giants and state-backed AI infrastructure.
Chief executive of DHL Global Forwarding Latin America, Erik Meade (pictured, with Aero Cargas general manager, Natalia Sadurskas, said: “Establishing a direct presence in Montevideo allows us to place part of that investment where our healthcare customers need these services most. More than $1 billion worth of pharmaceuticals moves through Uruguay annually, as global pharma brands increasingly rely on the country as their regional distribution center for Latin America.”
Aero Cargas will become part of the DHL Global Forwarding Peru-Ecuador-Argentina-Chile (PAC) cluster led by Eduardo Rodrigues, chief executive PAC DHL Global Forwarding. All employees of the former company will transition to DHL Global Forwarding.
CSafe offers reusable thermal cover
CSafe is now offering the Silverskin RE PMC, a durable, PMC-sized reusable thermal cover.
It is constructed of six-layer compressible insulation and provides proven thermal protection for +2°C to +8°C and +15°C to +25°C payloads. At 1.5 meters high, it accommodates up to eight Euro pallets or six US pallets. Full refurbishment sustains performance throughout the cover’s operational lifecycle.
Pharmaceutical shippers, freight forwarders, and airlines are under growing pressure to reduce operational waste and demonstrate credible sustainability practices without compromising product integrity. CSafe says the Silverskin RE PMC sustains repeated use in demanding air freight environments, backed by a full refurbishment model and translates into fewer covers disposed of over time.
Solitair adds Nigeria, Somaliland flights
Dubai-based express carrier SolitAir has launched flights of to Port Harcourt, Nigeria and Egal International Airport, at Hargeisa in Somaliland. It already serves Nairobi, Kenya.
SolitAir earlier announced flights from its Dubai World Central (DWC) hub to Bucharest’s Otopeni International Airport in Romania and to Sofia, Bulgaria.
Heathcare chief steps down as UPS takes new direction
UPS executive vice president and president, international, healthcare and supply chain solutions, Kate Gutmann is to retire for family reasons.
She has had a near-37-year career with UPS, the last six years positioning the company as a global leader in complex healthcare logistics and also successfully guided the international business through the most significant changes in US trade policy in nearly a century. She will serve as a strategic advisor to March 2027.
Gutmann will be succeeded by UPS veteran Wilfredo Ramos, who will assume her role. In over 20 years with the company, he has held leadership positions of increasing responsibility across multiple regions and business units.
Following a reduction in its Amazon volume and network reconfiguration initiatives in June 2026, UPS says it is shifting its focus to accelerating profitable growth and will evolve into a truly global enterprise with a new operating model to make better use of its worldwide network, allowing it to serve customers with greater consistency, agility, and scale. It also supports the company’s continued evolution from a small package carrier to a provider of integrated logistics solutions.
It will standardize critical operational processes across geographies but maintain the flexibility necessary to meet the unique needs of local markets.
To lead this model, Nando Cesarone has been appointed executive vice president and chief global operations officer and will oversee the company’s global air network and gateways, surface transportation, building and engineering operations, Intelligent Network of the Future initiatives, automotive operations, and sustainability functions.
Matt Guffey has been appointed executive vice president and chief US domestic officer, responsible for US businesses, including Small Package, Roadie, Happy Returns, The UPS Stores, and Mail Innovations.
UPS is also creating a new role of executive vice president and chief global commercial strategy officer, responsible for global strategy, marketing and communications, product management, and pricing for which a search is underway.
Air China space goes on Cargo.one
Air China Cargo capacity is to be made available on Cargo.one following a partnership with the booking platform. The carrier operates a fleet of 24 freighters alongside significant belly capacity, supported by over 1,500 overland trucking routes.
Forwarders using cargo.one in Europe and North America can quote, book and track general cargo, including Express service, up to 5,000 kg on Air China Cargo services to destinations including Shanghai Pudong, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Chongqing and Hangzhou.
Dnata in command in Dubai
UAE handling company Dnata has upgraded its existing Dubai cargo control centre into a Cargo Integrated Command Centre (CICC), with enhanced technology and operational data and decision-making capabilities.
Located at its Dubai International Airport (DXB), the CICC provides teams with a centralised view of cargo operations across DXB and Dubai World Central-Al Maktoum International (DWC), enabling them to anticipate operational requirements, coordinate resources and respond quickly to changing conditions.
The internally developed operational dashboard consolidates critical information and refreshes every 10 seconds, giving teams a near real-time view of operations. It also draws on the handler’s core cargo management system, One Cargo, which reflects operational activities and transactions in real time, as well as its Appointment and Dock Management (ADM) system.
The CICC oversees an operation that handled more than one million tonnes of cargo, 189,000 flight movements and 46,000 truck movements in 2025-26.