In logistics, all roads lead to Memphis

The FedEx hub provides access to the four Rs: runway, rail, road and river.

By Barry Hochfelder • Sept. 25, 2019

Kuehne + Nagel to offer carbon neutral transport options in 2020

The company announced all less-than-container load shipments will be carbon neutral next year, building toward full carbon neutrality across its network by 2030.

By Morgan Forde • Sept. 24, 2019

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Here’s how companies are navigating rising costs, network changes and logistics disruptions across global supply chain networks.

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Air cargo struggles due to trade war, Hong Kong disruptions

The International Air Transport Association predicted 2019 could be the first year since 2009 that the global air freight market contracts.

By Matt Leonard • Sept. 23, 2019

Wing Aviation to begin FedEx, Walgreens drone deliveries in Virginia

The trial is set to begin in designated delivery zones in Christiansburg, Virginia, next month and will serve as a test-case for FedEx and Walgreens to conduct last-mile drone deliveries at scale. 

By Morgan Forde • Sept. 19, 2019

FedEx plans to cut Express capacity, retire planes

The company expects air freight demand to continue to be weak throughout 2020, blaming ongoing global trade tensions and the loss of Amazon parcels for the drop in Express volume.

By Matt Leonard • Sept. 17, 2019

FedEx: No additional residential surcharges this peak season, rate hikes planned for 2020

The impact of rate and surcharge increases together could represent as much as a 12% cost increase to ship packages weighing over 50 pounds.

By Morgan Forde • Sept. 16, 2019

Kuehne + Nagel, Air France-KLM team up on direct online bookings

The partnership, following a proof of concept, allows K+N to book directly on Air France-KLM based on real-time capacity data and dynamic pricing.

By Shefali Kapadia • Aug. 30, 2019

FedEx to acquire freight forwarder Cargex

The company, based in Latin America, will complement FedEx Express' newly announced roundtrip Colombia-to-Miami flight, an executive said in a statement.

By Matt Leonard • Aug. 30, 2019

Amazon, Canada's Cargojet ink deal for air freight deliveries

The deal offers Amazon up to a 14.9% minority stake in Cargojet and access to the freighter's expanding network, with ambitions to reach 95% of Canada's population. 

By Morgan Forde • Aug. 28, 2019

No growth in air cargo for 8th straight month in June

Air freight volume for the first half of 2019 was down 3.6% compared to the same period last year.

By Matt Leonard • Aug. 19, 2019

Faster shipping options result in more delays, study finds

FedEx Priority Overnight and UPS' Next Day Air Saver were among the services with the highest rates of delay, according to a study from LateShipment.com.

By Morgan Forde • Aug. 15, 2019

5 questions and answers about Hong Kong protests' impact on supply chains

Flights are resuming at the major transit hub, but the ripple effects of delays and the possibility of continued protests could affect global trade flows on multiple freight modes. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Aug. 14, 2019

Hong Kong airport faces 2nd day of disruption

The airport suspended all passenger check-ins Tuesday as the result of ongoing protests in the city and airport terminals. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Updated Aug. 13, 2019

Blackstone in talks to purchase 11 warehouses near JFK airport

The news comes after another recent logistics real estate acquisitions on the part of the investment firm, which has been looking to increasing e-commerce demand as a growth opportunity for its portfolio.

By Morgan Forde • Aug. 6, 2019

DB Schenker adds instant online quotes for ocean, air freight

So far, the race to digitize freight processes from quotes to tracking has involved relatively few forwarders.

By Matt Leonard • July 30, 2019

Kuehne + Nagel acquires Worldwide Perishable in cold chain expansion

Cold chain, whether perishables or pharmaceuticals, has proven a key and steady growth driver for the freight forwarder. 

By Shefali Kapadia • July 29, 2019

UPS seeks FAA approval for drone delivery service via new subsidiary

The carrier currently has multiple drone delivery pilots underway, but FAA approval would enable the company to bring the service up to scale by removing certain flight restrictions. 

By Morgan Forde • July 24, 2019

How to conduct a freight sustainability analysis

Taking a step-by-step approach to finding the biggest sources of emissions in freight transportation can benefit the business and the bottom line.

By Barry Hochfelder • July 23, 2019

Drone delivers Merck vaccines between islands with AT&T cold-chain tech

The UAV successfully delivered temperature-sensitive vaccines over a 24-mile route between islands in the Bahamas. Merck believes the technology could eventually be used to deliver life-saving drugs to remote locations.

By Morgan Forde • July 12, 2019

FedEx disputes WSJ report of air freight rate cuts

The Wall Street Journal reported FedEx is cutting prices, offering two-day shipping for the same price as FedEx Ground to capitalize on future e-commerce parcel growth.

By Morgan Forde • Updated June 25, 2019

Amazon Air adds 15 more aircraft

By 2021, Amazon will have 70 aircraft in its fleet, leveraging its own delivery network and decreasing its reliance on third-party carriers.

By Shefali Kapadia • June 18, 2019

Lululemon ups air freight anticipating Asia port congestion

"We are protecting our fall deliveries," said Lululemon CFO PJ Guido, predicting shipment consolidation from carriers and a rush to get product out of China later in the summer. 

By Emma Cosgrove • June 14, 2019

Panalpina pilots blockchain for ocean, air freight document tracking

Panalpina acknowledged some of the current skepticism surrounding blockchain in its announcement, claiming to take a "rational and realistic approach towards the technology.”

By Matt Leonard • June 13, 2019

Ralph Lauren commits to sweeping sourcing changes in new sustainability strategy

Based on these new goals, Ralph Lauren is going to have a very different supplier base in 2025 than it does today. 

By Emma Cosgrove • June 13, 2019

Lufthansa Cargo launches new e-commerce unit

As e-commerce parcel volumes grow and brands seek to reach increasingly international customer bases, Lufthansa's air cargo unit has launched a dedicated subsidiary called "heyworld" to serve online retailers. 

By Morgan Forde • June 12, 2019