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Heathcare chief steps down as UPS takes new direction

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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

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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

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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.

Delta to fly daily from Austin to Paris next summer

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Chris Lewis
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Delta will operate daily summer-season services between Austin and Paris-Charles de Gaulle from March 27, 2027, with Airbus A330-900 aircraft. The carrier becomes the only US airline to offer nonstop service from Austin to Europe. Connections are available across Europe, India and Africa through Delta’s joint venture partnership with Air France-KLM.

UPS invests $2 billion in Healthcare and Supply Chain Solutions

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Chris Lewis
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UPS says it is investing over $2 billion across its International, Healthcare and Supply Chain Solutions businesses. The investments, which began in 2024 will continue through 2028.

Projects underway include a new hub at Clark Airport in the Philippines expected to open in late 2026; a new Canadian facility in Barrie, Ontario, in 2027; and a new air hub at Hong Kong International Airport in 2028.

They form part of UPS’s recent investments in healthcare and other strategic market segments, including high-tech, automotive and industrial manufacturing.

Other investments include 27 temperature-controlled freight cross-dock facilities, a tech-enabled logistics center in Taiwan and an expanded Incheon air hub in South Korea, a UPS Supply Chain Solutions facility in Amsterdam, enhancements to the  intra-Asia air network and five times a week flights between Paris and Hong Kong and Shenzhen and Sydney.

Executive vice president and president of International, Healthcare and Supply Chain Solutions, Kate Gutmann, said: “”These investments allow us to bring air, ground, brokerage and distribution together in one solution, with fewer handoffs, more end-to-end control and less complexity. Combined with real-time tracking and proactive monitoring, we can handle even the most temperature-sensitive, time-critical and high-value shipments … whether across town or around the world.”

ECS appoints Americas COO

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Chris Lewis
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ECS Group has appointed Eric St Amand as chief operating officer Americas. He brings more than 27 years of international experience and was Americas vice president and president of Geodis Supply Chain Optimization, USA. He previously held a number of executive leadership roles at IBM. He is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and served as a Logistics Officer in the US Army.

As part of the leadership transition, Paco Ortega will remain based in Miami and will work alongside St Amand during the coming month to ensure a smooth handover. Ortega’s role will then evolve towards a greater focus on strategic projects for ECS Group,.

Global GSA opens Argentina office

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Chris Lewis
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Global GSA Group has opened an office in Buenos Aires, Argentina, 12km from Ezeiza International Airport. Argentina’s air freight exports include automotive, oilfield and agricultural machinery, medical equipment, food service products and pharmaceuticals to Latin America, the US, Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East, along with perishables such as fresh meat, fruit and fish, mainly beyond Latin America. Imports are mainly e-commerce and industrial production equipment.

Qatar restarts Philadelphia flights

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Chris Lewis
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Qatar Airways reconnected Doha and Philadelphia with a daily Airbus A350-900  flight on 1 August. It is the carrier’s 14th destination in North America. Departure from Doha is at 07:30 arriving at 14:30. Departure from Philadelphia is at  21:30 with arrival in Doha at 17:00.

FedEx appoints forwarding chief

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Chris Lewis
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FedEx has appointed Marcus Balzereit as president of its FedEx Logistics freight forwarding business unit. He brings more than 25 years of extensive experience in the industry and most recently served as senior vice president of APAC sales and solutions, leading the organization to double-digit growth across the Asia Pacific region.

CargoAi to offer Delta capacity

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CargoAi is partnering with Delta Cargo give freight forwarders access to the carrier’s capacity and pricing either via the CargoAi marketplace or through direct connections to transport management systems.

At launch, users will be able to access General Cargo and Express products, including lithium battery shipments, across Delta Cargo’s network in 15 markets including US domestic and international services, Costa Rica, the UK, Ireland and 11 European countries.

Customers will also benefit from allotment booking capabilities and support for Built-Up Pallets, providing greater booking flexibility and helping forwarders manage their capacity requirements more efficiently.

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