Air Cargo: Page 3
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FedEx Express, pilots union reach tentative agreement
The deal follows years of negotiations and a strike authorization vote two weeks ago.
By Max Garland • May 31, 2023 -
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Flood of summer air cargo capacity further softens spot rates
With volumes falling for the 14th consecutive month, industry hopes for a rebound ahead of peak season continues to fade.
By Kelly Stroh • May 26, 2023 -
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FedEx Express pilots authorize strike as talks drag on
The union says its goal is still to reach an agreement with the company as contract negotiations under a federal mediator continue.
By Max Garland • May 17, 2023 -
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Why Siemens, Eli Lilly opted to use DHL’s new cold chain service
The temperature-controlled air cargo solution provides flights from Indianapolis to Liège, Belgium, and uses an innovative handling process to allow for more sustainable packaging.
By Max Garland • May 16, 2023 -
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US Postal Service reduces FedEx spend amid transformation plan
The agency is scaling back its reliance on air transport, which spells trouble for FedEx Express.
By Max Garland • May 8, 2023 -
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UPS cuts air network costs as shippers flock to ground transport
With demand falling, the delivery giant is pushing to make more efficient use of its flight capacity.
By Max Garland • May 2, 2023 -
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Geodis’ cross-border delivery service ups capacity with 2 new gateways
The airport facilities in New York and Los Angeles adds to MyParcel's current processing and handling capabilities out of Chicago.
By Max Garland • April 24, 2023 -
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Air cargo shreds paper trail in industry push toward digitalization
Carriers are working to modernize operations. Electronic air waybills are just the first step.
By Kelly Stroh • April 19, 2023 -
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Longer term air cargo contracts signal stabilizing market
The number of six month agreements rose to 36% in Q1, up 13 percentage points from Q4 2022.
By Kelly Stroh • April 14, 2023 -
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Ocean carriers push forward with air cargo ambitions despite demand slowdown
Maersk, CMA CGM and other shipping giants are looking toward the skies as they compete with the traditional forwarding model.
By Kelly Stroh • April 11, 2023 -
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FedEx to combine Ground, Express to advance $6B cost-savings push
The unified company will usher in significant changes, ranging from more rail transport to further reductions in flights.
By Max Garland • April 5, 2023 -
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UPS to open sorting facility at Tampa International Airport
The warehouse will be equipped to sort up to 7,500 packages per hour and support the carrier’s Next Day Air deliveries across Florida’s west coast.
By Kelly Stroh • April 4, 2023 -
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FedEx makes further cuts to Express unit
The carrier is phasing out its MD-11 aircraft as it looks to modernize its fleet and slash costs.
By Kelly Stroh • March 22, 2023 -
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OpinionFrom a FedEx pilot: Time is running out to reach a contract
Management's handling of negotiations has inched the pilots union closer to a strike authorization vote, writes union leader Capt. Chris Norman.
By Capt. Chris Norman • March 20, 2023 -
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US Postal Service spends more on ground transport as it shifts away from air cargo
Relying more on trucks than airplanes is one component in Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's wide-ranging plan to improve the agency's financial health.
By Max Garland • March 16, 2023 -
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NYK sells air cargo operations to ANA
The shipping line shed its subsidiary Nippon Cargo Airlines as Maersk and MSC continue to strengthen their air operations.
By Alejandra Salgado , Kelly Stroh • March 14, 2023 -
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Amazon Air’s network shifts to FedEx, UPS’ hub-centric model: report
The company has ramped up flights at its largest hubs while maintaining or shrinking activity at secondary locations.
By Max Garland • March 9, 2023 -
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Air cargo capacity surpasses pre-pandemic levels
Industry players expect the challenging market landscape to continue due to additional summer capacity and subdued demand.
By Kelly Stroh • March 8, 2023 -
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Ameriflight grows expedited supply chain services with cargo drones
The carrier signed an agreement with Sabrewing for 35 eVOTLs as supply chain stakeholders build out their last-mile and express logistics networks.
By Kelly Stroh • March 1, 2023 -
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FedEx Express to lean on third-party carriers for less urgent shipments
The growth in deferred packages has given the delivery giant incentive to overhaul its network in a bid for long-term savings.
By Max Garland • Feb. 27, 2023 -
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Kuehne + Nagel looks to grow share of Southeast US air cargo market
The carrier secured an agreement with a regional Alabama airport as shippers and forwarders continue to avoid larger cargo hubs.
By Kelly Stroh • Feb. 24, 2023 -
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FedEx Express pilots union leaders approve strike authorization vote
Although no vote has been called yet, a union representative said customers should know it could happen soon.
By Max Garland • Feb. 22, 2023 -
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FedEx preps revamp of operations, networks for long-term savings
As demand plummets, the delivery giant seeks to save billions of dollars through its DRIVE program and Network 2.0.
By Max Garland • Feb. 15, 2023 -
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Amazon pulls back on cargo operations with contractor ATSG
Fellow contractor Sun Country also reported reduced earnings and block hours from the e-commerce giant’s cargo operations.
By Kelly Stroh • Feb. 13, 2023 -
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FedEx Express, pilots union make progress in federal mediation talks
The focus of the contract negotiations now center on pay and contract duration after the parties came to an agreement on retirement issues.
By Max Garland • Feb. 9, 2023
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