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Carrabes vs Expeditors - the show goes on

"Unlike Rumpelstiltskin, plaintiff Michael Carrabes cannot spin straw into gold. In this employment litigation, Plaintiff roots all of his claims (...) in the same untenable soil, specifically, his unfounded belief that his former supervisor, defendant Tracy Peveri, fabricated a complaint about Plaintiff so that Peveri could remove him from his position managing a sales team and install a female employee in his place." Those were the opening remarks of Expeditors in a filing lodged in Massachusetts a month ago, where ...

Turkey-based cargo handler included in US sanctions list

The US has included Turkey-based cargo handler S Sistem Logistics in its sanctions related to the ongoing conflict with Iran. The handler said it had "learned with regret" that it has been included in the current sanctions list published by the US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). The company said that the decision was linked to "indirect operational processes" at its cargo handling warehouse where goods for Iranian airline Mahan Air were handled. "First of all, it must be stated that the reports published in the press -- claiming that our company coordinated the shipment of unmanned aerial vehicle components to Iran on behalf of Mahan Air -- are completely baseless," the handler stated. The company said that it conducts are operations in accordance with all relevant laws and regulations. "The storage of all goods placed in our company's temporary storage area is managed entirely based on package and weight details, irrespective of the goods' contents; furthermore, in compliance with regulations, we do not possess the right or authority to inspect the contents or handle the goods without the permission of the Customs administration," S Sistems explained. It added: "Consequently, in line with our corporate values and business ethics, no illegal or unethical actions have been -- or could possibly be -- permitted at any stage of our commercial operations." The company said that it has since terminated operations with the airline and is in the process of applying to be delisted from the sanctions. "All operations -- including the storage of any goods potentially associated with the airline company (Mahan Air) cited as the basis for the decision -- as well as all logistics, warehousing, and operational activities (whether direct or indirect) involving any persons or parties linked to said company, have been immediately and permanently terminated as of September 9, 2026." "Our company will maintain its commitment to transparency in all operations conducted within the framework of legal trade and transit logistics regulations, and will resolutely take all necessary legal steps to rectify this unjust situation." According to its website, S Sistems is Turkey's first private ground handling warehouse operator. The sanctions are part of US efforts to ground Iranian airlines, with a total of 36 entites included, mainly airlines but also GSSAs. Also included is Mes Cargo, Icargo and Tour Invest.

Who will end up buying Europe's freight forwarders?

I recently wrote about Europe's succession problem in logistics. Thousands of privately owned freight forwarders and transport companies are reaching the point where their owners would quite like to retire, while the next generation often has other plans. Germany has some particularly uncomfortable numbers, although there is little reason to assume the problem stops at the border. Judging by the reaction to that column, one question comes up rather quickly. If all these companies are going to be for ...