Last chance to enter the ACN Awards!

The final deadline for entries to the 2026 Air Cargo News Awards is fast approaching, but there is still time to submit an entry. The entry deadline has been extended to 17:00 BST on Friday, 12th June, so why not see if your company can join the air cargo elite by winning an Air Cargo News Award. The entry process is straightforward and there's no restriction on company size or turnover, we want to hear from everyone! This year, there are 10 highly regarded categories that reflect the diverse and dynamic nature of airfreight, with finalists and winners gaining recognition at the Awards ceremony on Wednesday 21 October at the Royal Lancaster London hotel. As well as information about the criteria for each award category, the Air Cargo News Awards website includes a downloadable, comprehensive entry guide. For further information about the awards please visit the awards website FAQs page. We now have just three sponsorship opportunities left. For information, packages and rates, please contact Richard Perry at richard.perry@aircargonews.net More information about sponsorship opportunities can also be found in the downloadable sponsorship guide. Catch up with the latest updates on the Air Cargo News Awards via social media using #ACNAwards2026.

Amazon vs Teamsters - the legal war will shift to new fronts

Key takeaway: An ALJ-approved deal hands Amazon a major win on joint employer status, but the war over who employs its 390,000 last-mile drivers is far from over. For the Teamsters, it was supposed to be the case that cracked open Amazon's last-mile fortress. Instead, it ended with a whimper and roughly $250,000 in back pay, loose change for a company worth over $2.7 trillion. Background In mid-May, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Administrative Law Judge G. Rebekah Ramirez approved ...

DHL Group launches humanitarian logistics academy

DHL Group has launched a humanitarian logistics academy to help enable humanitarian organisations to manage logistics more independently and efficiently. The DHL Academy of Humanitarian Logistics (DAHL) offers a global capacity-building programme that converts DHL's logistics expertise into practical, pro bono training for non-profit organisations, with a particular focus on local and regional responders. The programme is designed to help humanitarian organisations strengthen operational readiness, reduce delays and improve the efficiency of aid delivery before emergencies occur. Delivered as part of DHL Group's broader corporate citizenship initiative, GoHelp, the programme is being introduced in Sub-Saharan Africa with a launch event in Johannesburg, bringing together humanitarian organisations for an in-person session focused on core logistics disciplines, including customs, dangerous goods handling, packaging and safety. DAHL offers a flexible learning model that includes in-person workshops, virtual sessions, warehouse assessments, and e-learning modules. All training is delivered by experienced DHL logisticians and provided free of charge, ensuring accessibility for humanitarian organisations regardless of size or resources. "Humanitarian needs are becoming more complex and more frequent, driven by a combination of climate-related events, protracted crises and evolving risk environments," said Christoph Selig, vice president sustainability communications and programmes at DHL Group. "At the same time, the humanitarian system is shifting toward more anticipatory approaches and stronger local ownership. In this context, logistics plays a central role in enabling aid to move efficiently and reach those who need it most. "With the DHL Academy of Humanitarian Logistics, we are building on our experience in disaster response and preparedness to strengthen practical capabilities across the sector and support more effective, locally driven operations." Long-running aid work DAHL is the third pillar of DHL Group's GoHelp programme, which has supported disaster response and preparedness efforts worldwide for more than 20 years. These include Disaster Response Teams, which deploy trained DHL experts to support logistics operations in the immediate aftermath of disasters, and the Get Airports Ready for Disaster initiative, which strengthens airport preparedness in high-risk regions. The program has already been piloted globally, with more than 650 participants from over 80 NGOs trained across multiple sessions. In Sub-Saharan Africa, the rollout of DAHL will include a series of training sessions across multiple countries in 2026, including South Africa, Kenya, Zambia, Malawi, Ghana, and Nigeria. "Sub-Saharan Africa presents both significant logistical challenges and some of the most resourceful and adaptive response environments," said George Wood, director customer operations Sub-Saharan Africa at DHL Express and active DHL GoHelp volunteer. "We consistently see how local humanitarian organisations innovate and respond under pressure, often with limited resources. By further equipping these organisations with practical, hands-on logistics knowledge, we can help strengthen preparedness and improve the efficiency of response operations on the ground."