Last mentioned: Jul 20, 2026
Across the most recent 8 stories covering FreightWaves — 25% positive, 25% negative, 50% neutral sentiment, averaging 6/10 impact.
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Cathay Pacific postpones Mideast flights
Cathay Pacific announces indefinite deferral of freighter service to Riyadh (originally planned Aug 1) and pushes passenger flights to Dubai and Riyadh to Oct 25 and 26.
2026 AI Excellence in Supply Chain Awards Ceremony
FreightWaves announced winners at the Supply Chain AI Symposium in Chicago, recognizing 15 companies across two categories.
Cargolux halts Middle East restart
Cargolux informs customers that flights to Dubai, Kuwait, Bahrain, Doha, Dammam, and Riyadh remain suspended due to drone and missile attacks; only Muscat operates.
Cathay Pacific and Cargolux have suspended cargo services to key Gulf hubs after renewed US-Iran hostilities, threatening to erase the recent 4% YoY air cargo capacity recovery and potentially replicate the earlier 12% drop. Shippers face imminent rate spikes and rerouting challenges on Asia-Europe lanes.
Source: FreightWaves · finance.yahoo.com
FreightWaves’ 2026 AI awards highlight quantifiable ROI: Arkestro’s platform delivers 18.8% average procurement savings and 60% faster sourcing. With 60 nominations and 15 winners, the event signals AI’s shift from pilot to production in logistics.
The 2026 FreightWaves AI Excellence Awards spotlight the fast-maturing AI supply chain ecosystem, with Arkestro reporting 18.8% average savings. The expanded two-category awards and record 60 nominations signal AI’s move from pilot to production, offering logistics leaders a blueprint for measurable ROI.
Source: FreightWaves · finance.yahoo.com
Truckload rates hit 16% above baseline in Q2 2026, with a forecasted jump to 17.7% in Q3, as driver shortages and fuel costs squeeze capacity. Supply chain managers face crumbling routing guides and accelerating transportation expenses, demanding urgent strategic adjustments.
Source: FreightWaves · The Loadstar
National truckload rejection rates remain elevated as the industry enters the spring season, signaling a prolonged period of capacity tightness. Shippers face increasing pressure to secure reliable transport as carriers leverage a market favoring service providers over volume commitments.
Source: finance.yahoo.com · FreightWaves
The February Logistics Managers' Index (LMI) indicates a robust recovery in the freight sector, marking a significant shift from previous periods of stagnation. Key metrics across warehousing, transportation, and inventory levels suggest that the industry has entered a definitive growth phase.
Source: FreightWaves · finance.yahoo.com
A landmark Supreme Court ruling striking down specific tariffs has failed to provide the expected market stability for small businesses. Instead, the decision has introduced a new era of policy volatility, forcing SMBs to navigate complex supply chain shifts amid ongoing regulatory uncertainty.
FreightWaves has released its comprehensive Q1 2026 rate reports for shippers, carriers, and brokers, providing a data-driven roadmap for the logistics industry. Leveraging SONAR analytics and industry surveys, these reports offer critical insights into demand forecasts and pricing strategies for the upcoming quarter.
Source: FreightWaves · FreightWaves
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