# The Loadstar

Type: Company

Source: Supply Chain Intelligence Brief — https://getsupplybrief.com/entity/the-loadstar
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## Timeline

- **2026-09-07**: FAA and NTSB launch investigation — The FAA and NTSB begin investigating the accident; The Loadstar publishes a BBC account of the crash, prompting wider scrutiny of Amazon's outsourced air cargo operations.
- **2026-09-06**: Flight Prime Air 7598 overruns runway at Miami International Airport — A Boeing 767-300 operated by 21 Air lands from San Juan, Puerto Rico, veers off the runway just before 14:00 local time and strikes multiple vehicles.
- **2026-09-06**: Emergency response and casualty confirmation — At least five people are killed and five injured, including three critical, after the aircraft overruns the runway and catches fire.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Amazon Cargo 767 Crash Kills 5 in Miami: Prime Air Safety Under Scrutiny
2026-09-07 06:58:16 · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

At least five people died when a 21 Air-operated Boeing 767-300 freighter flying for Amazon Prime Air overran the runway at Miami International Airport. The FAA and NTSB are investigating, and the crash threatens to trigger new safety oversight across Amazon's outsourced air cargo network, potentially disrupting time-sensitive supply chains through a key Latin American gateway.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/amazon-cargo-767-miami-crash-kills-5-supply-chain

### TL Rates Surge 16% Above Baseline in Q2; Q3 Forecast to Hit 17.7% — Supply Chain Alert
2026-07-15 10:36:18 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

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.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/tl-rates-surge-16-percent-q3-forecast-17-7-percent-supply-chain

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