Air Cargo: Page 4
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The race to scale sustainable airline fuel
With SAF prices skyrocketing, industry stakeholders and the Biden administration are making new investments to grow supply.
By Kelly Stroh • Jan. 18, 2023 -
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Inventory excess dampens Lunar New Year air freight demand
Paired with early factory closures, shippers should evaluate forecasts and adjust ordering processes, stakeholders say.
By Kelly Stroh • Jan. 17, 2023 -
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Here’s how companies are navigating rising costs, prolonged supply shortages and dangerous geopolitical tensions across global supply chain networks.
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FedEx, Mountain Air Cargo first to deploy Cessna SkyCourier freighter
The new feeder plane, capable of handling containerized cargo, comes as the delivery giant looks to resize its air freight operations
By Kelly Stroh • Jan. 11, 2023 -
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FedEx navigated contractor disputes, declining demand in 2022
CEO Raj Subramaniam rolled out transformative plans early in his tenure, but macroeconomic uncertainty clouds the delivery giant's future.
By Max Garland • Jan. 3, 2023 -
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Air freight rates nosedive with shippers flocking to ocean
Businesses are opting for shorter capacity commitments to maintain flexibility, experts say.
By Kelly Stroh • Dec. 13, 2022 -
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Victoria’s Secret moves freight from air to ocean in bid to save costs
Executives said normalizing freight rates and improved supply chain flow have allowed the retailer to put goods back on boats, a strategy it expects will help save costs through next spring.
By Kelly Stroh • Dec. 8, 2022 -
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MSC Air Cargo takes flight
The carrier launched its commercial operations with a route to Belgium.
By Kelly Stroh • Dec. 7, 2022 -
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FedEx stands to benefit from new de-icing pads at key cargo airport
The timing for the Memphis International Airport facility's launch couldn’t be better as the busy holiday season ramps up, a FedEx executive said.
By Max Garland • Nov. 30, 2022 -
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Lufthansa Cargo adds route to slash delivery times for salmon shippers
The carrier’s newly added A321 freighters are helping the company provide customized supply chain solutions.
By Kelly Stroh • Nov. 28, 2022 -
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MSC Air Cargo prepares to take off ahead of schedule
The carrier will begin weekly services connecting Mexico City, Indianapolis, Frankfurt and Hong Kong using an Atlas Air-operated 777-200F.
By Kelly Stroh • Nov. 17, 2022 -
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Air cargo volumes, rates continue to plummet ahead of holidays
There is no indication there will be a peak season for air freight, a Xeneta executive said.
By Kelly Stroh • Nov. 8, 2022 -
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DHL Express US shipping rates to jump 7.9% in 2023
The international express shipping provider’s annual price hike outpaces the average increases UPS and FedEx will soon implement.
By Max Garland • Nov. 7, 2022 -
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Maersk expands air cargo services with 2 weekly US-Korea flights
The flights come as the carrier looks to scale its air cargo operations with new hubs and aircraft.
By Kelly Stroh • Nov. 2, 2022 -
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Amazon Air to add 10 freighters operated by Hawaiian Airlines
The aircraft will be the largest in the online retail giant’s fleet, allowing it to deliver more packages per flight, an executive said.
By Max Garland • Oct. 24, 2022 -
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Airport-adjacent facilities outpace market average in rent prices: CBRE
Prices will exceed market averages for the foreseeable future, according to an executive with the real estate firm.
By Max Garland • Oct. 18, 2022 -
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Air cargo spot rates keep falling with no sign of a peak season turnaround
As flight capacity continues to be reintroduced, shippers who didn’t bring in cargo early “are likely to find themselves in a stronger buying position,” said an industry expert.
By Max Garland • Oct. 12, 2022 -
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FedEx Express pilots union eyes speedy mediation process, but is ‘not going to settle’
The union hopes to negotiate improvements to its pension plan, Capt. Chris Norman told Supply Chain Dive.
By Max Garland • Oct. 7, 2022 -
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FAA directs $31M in grants to air cargo infrastructure projects
The funding will go to nine airports to improve the flow of goods throughout the U.S., the agency said in a news release.
By Max Garland • Oct. 7, 2022 -
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FedEx Express, pilots union request federal mediator to resolve contract dispute
The delivery giant stressed that the move will have no impact on its operations or service to customers.
By Max Garland • Oct. 5, 2022 -
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MSC to launch air cargo service
The carrier joins Maersk and CMA CGM in expanding into air freight after pandemic-driven demand spikes.
By Alejandra Salgado • Sept. 28, 2022 -
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FedEx to hike rates by 6.9% ‘given the inflationary backdrop’
The company is turning up the heat on shipping rates after a turbulent quarter.
By Max Garland • Sept. 23, 2022 -
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FedEx ramps up cost-cutting measures after earnings fall below expectations
Global volume declined in Q1, a trend the delivery giant expects to continue throughout the rest of its fiscal year.
By Max Garland • Sept. 16, 2022 -
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Air cargo volumes continue dip, but ‘seller’s market’ may soon return: Clive
August's volume drop was softer than the declines seen in June and July, which could be an early sign of demand and rates picking up as peak season nears.
By Max Garland • Sept. 14, 2022 -
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Shippers pull back from air cargo as ocean reliability improves
Rates are on a downward trend and have yet to bottom out, according to Clive Data Services.
By Max Garland • Aug. 15, 2022 -
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With limited fuel alternatives, UPS air cargo emissions continue to rise
Large air carriers have rolled out plans to trim greenhouse gases, but remain far off from meeting their ambitious goals.
By Max Garland • Aug. 11, 2022
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