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

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Inside the trends affecting logistics management

The demise of the de minimis exception, trade tensions and tariffs are among the new challenges logistics managers are facing.  

By Supply Chain Dive staff

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

FedEx Express will cut ties with Amazon

By breaking ties with Amazon for air shipments, FedEx seems to convey a lack of interest in delivering packages for a company building out its own air network.

By Shefali Kapadia • June 7, 2019

Florida manufacturing at risk this hurricane season

Storm outages and disruptions to the Port of Miami and Miami International Airport "may cause ripple effects" through global supply chains, according to a DHL Resilience360 report.

By Matt Leonard • June 3, 2019

Air cargo shows slight growth for 1st time in 4 months

Global indicators paint a bleak picture for air cargo demand, and the International Air Transport Association said "growth is likely to remain subdued" in the near future.

By Matt Leonard • May 13, 2019

Adidas ups air freight to make up for supply chain shortages

CEO Kasper Rorsted warned air freight costs for the next two quarters will be "substantial," and the impact on gross margin from the increased freight spending should be evident by the end of the year. 

By Emma Cosgrove • May 7, 2019

Amazon Air expands fleet, with larger air cargo stake down the road

Amazon filed for 40% stake each in two air cargo firms that operate its 40-aircraft fleet, an indication the company is heading toward ownership of a larger slice of the air cargo pie. 

By Emma Cosgrove • April 2, 2019

DSV to acquire Panalpina in $4.6B deal

The merger creates the fourth largest freight forwarding company by revenue and ends months of speculation about the future of Panalpina. 

By Shefali Kapadia • April 1, 2019