Air Cargo: Page 3

  • Workers prepare to offload an incoming FedEx plane at a FedEx global hub on December 16, 2014 in Newark, New Jersey.
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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 • 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 • May 26, 2023
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    Top 5 stories from Supply Chain Dive

    Here’s how companies are navigating rising costs, prolonged supply shortages and dangerous geopolitical tensions across global supply chain networks.

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  • Pallets of baby formula are unloaded from a FedEx cargo plane upon arrival at Dulles International Airport on May 25, 2022 in Dulles, Virginia.
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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 • May 17, 2023
  • An MSC airplane at Indianapolis International Airport.
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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 • May 16, 2023
  • FedEx jets sit at the company's facility at O'Hare International Airport on September 19, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois.
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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 • May 8, 2023
  • UPS cargo being loaded or unloaded from an airplane
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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 • May 2, 2023
  • Geodis has its own leased A330-300 full freighter aircraft for services between the U.S., Europe and Asia.
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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 • April 24, 2023
  • Cargo sits in front of a British Airways passenger aircraft on a tarmac.
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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 • 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 • April 14, 2023
  • A Maersk Air Cargo branded aircraft sits on a tarmac.
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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 • April 11, 2023
  • Workers prepare to offload an incoming FedEx plane at a FedEx global hub on December 16, 2014 in Newark, New Jersey.
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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 • April 5, 2023
  • A rendering of UPS' new sorting facility, with cargo trucks on one end and airplanes on the other, and you can see a neighboring facility in the back.
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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 • April 4, 2023
  • FedEx jets sit at the company's facility at O'Hare International Airport on September 19, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois.
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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 • March 22, 2023
  • Pallets of baby formula are unloaded from a FedEx cargo plane upon arrival at Dulles International Airport on May 25, 2022 in Dulles, Virginia.
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    From 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
  • A U.S. Postal Service truck backs into a dock at the U.S. Post Office sort center on August 12, 2011 in San Francisco, California.
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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 • March 16, 2023
  • A Boeing 747-400F from Nippon Cargo Airlines takes flight. NYK announced it is transferring its air cargo business to ANA.
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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 , • March 14, 2023
  • This is a picture of an Amazon Air plane from the company's blog post on how to pack a Prime plane.
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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 • 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 • March 8, 2023
  • Sabrewing's "Alpha" cargo drone aircraft sits on a platform.
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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 • March 1, 2023
  • Workers prepare to offload an incoming FedEx plane at a FedEx global hub on December 16, 2014 in Newark, New Jersey.
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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 • 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 • Feb. 24, 2023
  • A FedEx cargo plane carrying pallets of baby formula arrives at Dulles International Airport on May 25, 2022 in Dulles, Virginia.
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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 • Feb. 22, 2023
  • A FedEx worker sorts packages being unloaded from a truck on a conveyor belt at the FedEx Oakland Airport sort facility.
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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 • Feb. 15, 2023
  • This is a picture of an Amazon Air plane from the company's blog post on how to pack a Prime plane.
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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 • Feb. 13, 2023
  • FedEx jets sit at the company's facility at O'Hare International Airport on September 19, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois.
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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 • Feb. 9, 2023