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Cargo thieves in Mexico are increasingly targeting parked trucks, shifting operations toward the country’s industrial heartland and exploiting nighttime security vulnerabilities. “Now, in Mexico, you can’t move loads without a plan,” Luis Enrique Villatoro, president of the Mexico-based National Association of Vehicle…
A study on the history of Khalaj, an Azerbaijani village in present-day Armenia that was left deserted after its Azerbaijani residents were driven out in the late 1980s, has been published as part of the "Sites of Memory of Western Azerbaijan" project. Report informs that the article was published in The Perished Civi…
A.P. Moller-Maersk raised its full-year earnings forecast on Thursday after higher freight rates drove a sharp increase in third-quarter profit, but its shares fell as the results and upgraded outlook disappointed investors. The stock dropped as much as 11.6% in Copenhagen trading. The Danish shipping and logistics gr…
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Central Asia’s role in shaping global governance, strengthening regional cooperation and advancing sustainable development was the focus of an international conference hosted by Narxoz University on Nov. 4 in Almaty, the univ…
A potential strike by port watchmen at Los Angeles and Long Beach has been delayed again after the Pacific Maritime Association and International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 26 agreed to extend their contract through midnight Pacific Time on Friday. Negotiations will continue Friday with assistance from federa…
Azerbaijan has proposed exempting sales of agricultural tractors and imports of their spare parts from value-added tax (VAT), as well as customs duties, for a period of six years starting January 1, 2027. According to Report , the proposal is included in a draft law on amendments to the Tax Code. The document is part …
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan has improved its standing in several international digital development rankings, with progress in artificial intelligence readiness and e-government services highlighting the country’s growing role in the global te…
Azerbaijan plans to introduce hourly wages, particularly for employment contracts lasting less than a month or for jobs involving no more than 20 hours a week, as outlined in a draft law amending the Labor Code, Report informs. Hourly pay will be applied in specific economic sectors and at workplaces created by indivi…
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan has opened a QazTrade office in Istanbul to help domestic manufacturers enter the Turkish market and find business partners in other countries, Kazinform reported on Nov. 4. A new Qaztrade office is located in Ista…
The cargo division of Middle East carrier Emirates has introduced a dedicated product designed to facilitate the shipping process for cloud computing companies and suppliers with time-critical AI-related products, which have become a major driver of air cargo demand in the past year. The product combines priority load…
Trans-Pacific ocean rates remain well above pre-peak levels, and carriers are seeking increases of $2,000–$3,000 per FEU for November despite signs that the prolonged peak season is ending. Forwarders cited improving space availability and more consistent vessel schedules as reasons to doubt that the increases would s…
Trimble reported higher third-quarter revenue and earnings Wednesday, but lowered its full-year recurring revenue growth forecast as weakness in European freight markets and slower demand for positioning services weighed on its outlook. The Westminster, Colorado-based technology company (NASDAQ: TRMB ) reported third-…
As Azerbaijan's economic development grows, the fiscal role of customs authorities in generating state budget revenues is expected to gradually decrease, Head of the State Customs Committee (SCC) Shahin Baghirov said at a meeting of the Milli Majlis Committee on Economic Policy, Industries, and Enterprising during the…
CHICAGO — Parcel shippers spent years handing one national carrier all their volume and negotiating once. At FarEye’s Last Mile Leaders America 2026 conference in August, panelists described why shippers are moving away from single-carrier agreements. Rising surcharges are part of the reason. Software that lets shippe…
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Balaji Srinivasan, founder of Network School, to discuss cooperation in technology, education and innovation, reported the presidential press service on Nov. 4. From L to R: Balaji Sri…
The Central Asian region is one of Azerbaijan's priority destinations for partnership, according to Azerbaijani Deputy Minister Samad Bashirli, Report informs, citing the Ministry of Economy. Speaking at the Second Tianshan Forum on Expanding Sustainable Connectivity and Quality Investments in Central Asia, organized …
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has presented an updated approach to regional cooperation and integration, setting the task to increase the share of operations aimed at supporting cross-border initiatives to 30% by 2030, Report informs citing the ADB. "Intensifying trade barriers and geopolitical tensions are putting…
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Educators and higher education experts worldwide gathered in Astana on Oct. 27-28 for Nazarbayev University’s Teaching Conference 2026 to discuss ways to improve teaching quality, support faculty development and address the c…
A passenger aircraft flying from Serbia's capital, Belgrade, to Moscow, the capital of Russia, was forced to turn back due to security concerns and landed at Nikola Tesla Airport. According to Report 's Balkan bureau, the Nova.rs portal announced the incident. The JU134 flight took off from Belgrade at 18:48 local tim…
The opening day of the fourth round of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) league phase took place on November 3. According to Report , nine matches were played on the opening day of the round. As part of the round, Turkish club Galatasaray defeated Stuttgart 2-0 at home, Barcelona beat Aston Villa in Spain, while Villarr…
Two popemobiles that will be used during Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Peru arrived on Monday from Brazil aboard a Latam Airlines Group freighter aircraft, part of a special logistics operation carried out under contract to Peru’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in coordination with General Motors. The two Chevrolet vehicle…
An October survey of supply chain executives confirmed what truckload carriers said on recent quarterly calls—that rates are likely to remain on the rise for the foreseeable future. The Logistics Managers’ Index, released Tuesday, showed further capacity declines alongside surging pricing. Q3 reports show carriers gea…
The benchmark price used for most fuel surcharges fell this week, but the focus in oil markets is on the huge decline in futures market prices recorded Monday. The Department of Energy/Energy Information Administration average weekly retail diesel price fell to $6.292/gallon, a decline of 6 cts/g, effective Monday, pu…
Trade between Azerbaijan and Italy totaled $9.1888 billion in January–September 2026, up 3.1% from the same period last year, Report informs, citing the State Customs Committee. Azerbaijan's exports to Italy rose 3% to $8.7899 billion, while imports from Italy increased 6.6% to $398.9 million. Italy accounted for 24.6…
Uncertainty has led shippers to move an increased amount of inventory across inland markets versus port markets, according to experts, but it may not necessarily translate to a shift in demand.
A study on the history of Alagoz, an Azerbaijani village in present-day Armenia left depopulated following the expulsion of its Azerbaijani residents in the late 1980s, has been published under the "Sites of Memory of Western Azerbaijan" project. Report informs that the article appeared in Perished Civilization . The …
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko believes that the Russia-Ukraine war could end in the coming months. According to Report , citing BELTA, he made the remarks at the 4th Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security. "The war in Ukraine will end in the coming months. This is my personal opinion. That's i…
The price of Azerbaijan's Azeri Light crude fell by $9.66, or 7.65%, to $116.5 per barrel on the global market, a source in the oil market told Report . Brent crude futures for January delivery settled at $108.49 per barrel. At Türkiye's Ceyhan port, Azeri Light crude on a Free on Board (FOB) basis dropped by $8.43, o…
With the trucking sector anticipating the release of the final rule by the Environmental Protection Agency on nitrogen oxide (NoX) standards–known colloquially as EPA ‘27–and what engines need to do to get there, one of the country’s biggest truck retailers took the issue head on its recent earnings call with analysts…
Higher fuel and transportation expenses weighed on retailers’ supply chains during the third quarter, even as fulfillment improvements helped some companies contain costs. Early reports from Amazon, Tractor Supply and Carter’s point to an uneven environment heading into the holiday season, with shipping inflation alon…