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

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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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

Air cargo carrier for UPS expands operations in bid for autonomous flight

Xwing says data collected on piloted flights will allow it to accelerate the certification process for its "Superpilot" aviation software.

By Max Garland • Aug. 5, 2022

Amazon Air's Newark hub fallout adds to its 2022 logistics stressors

Plans for a hub in New Jersey have dissipated, complicating the company's ability to more quickly serve northeast customers.

By Max Garland • July 13, 2022

Brands to continue higher airfreight spend despite added cost

The decision to ramp up airfreight is more about being decisive than about increasing weeks of supply, one executive said.

By Max Garland • June 27, 2022

Abercrombie & Fitch paid millions in extra freight costs after Vietnam lockdowns

The retailer is scheduling earlier inventory receipts after factory shutdowns pushed the company to rely more on airfreight.

By Alejandra Carranza , Edwin Lopez • June 23, 2022

Transatlantic airfreight capacity improves as passenger airlines ramp up summer flights

A demand rebound for flights between Europe and North America is adding space for cargo shipments.

By Max Garland • June 7, 2022

Carriers, shippers grapple with how to cut emissions in airfreight

The airfreight industry is rolling out environmentally-minded initiatives. Will it be enough for shippers to stick with the emissions-heavy mode?

By Max Garland • May 18, 2022

CMA CGM, Air France-KLM sign exclusive air cargo partnership

The France-based companies will combine their cargo networks, freighter capacity and dedicated services.

By Max Garland • May 18, 2022

Shanghai airport sees two-thirds capacity drop following COVID-19 lockdowns

Export volume has shifted to North China, but airports have encountered backlogs "and rates have increased a lot," said Crane Worldwide Logistics.

By Max Garland • May 9, 2022

War in Ukraine, China lockdowns spur 'a step back' for air cargo

The disruptions are stymieing recovery in an industry that has yet to return to pre-pandemic levels.

By Max Garland • April 11, 2022

FedEx will test drone delivery for more efficient middle mile logistics

Using vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft would improve both volume availability and service reliability, FedEx Express executive Joe Stephens said.

By Max Garland • April 4, 2022

By the numbers: Biden's budget priorities for supply chains

The president's requests to Congress include funding for ports, highways, electrification and domestic manufacturing.

By Colin Campbell • March 30, 2022

FedEx names Raj Subramaniam to succeed Fred Smith as CEO

Smith, the company's founder, will become executive chairman, ending a highly influential era as CEO.

By Max Garland • March 29, 2022

Tracking the air cargo industry's response to Russia's war on Ukraine

Latvia-based airline airBaltic is using a multimodal transportation system to deliver cargo from Kyiv to major European hubs.

By Max Garland • Updated May 12, 2022

Shenzhen charters freighter to reduce Hong Kong border snags

China's efforts to curb COVID-19's spread have already put pressure on air cargo rates and forced carriers to adapt.

By Max Garland • March 21, 2022

Ukraine crisis, rising fuel costs drive up air cargo surcharges

Airspace restrictions have also rendered some flights between Asia and Europe economically infeasible, said Flexport executive Neel Jones Shah.

By Max Garland • March 11, 2022

FedEx Express taps Richard Smith, son of founder, as next CEO

High demand, fleet electrification and pivotal contract negotiations are on the docket for FedEx Express. Now, Smith is preparing to take the lead. 

By Max Garland • March 11, 2022

Gap diversifies sourcing after Vietnam lockdowns delayed deliveries

The apparel retailer will source more from Mexico and Central America this year after paying more to airfreight in product from overseas.

By Ben Unglesbee , Sarah Zimmerman • March 10, 2022

Long flights, grounded fleets: How the war in Ukraine could alter heavy airfreight capacity

Many planes capable of transporting heavy goods are part of fleets from Ukraine and Russia.

By Max Garland • March 4, 2022

Air Canada will add 3 freighters in 2022 to diversify, maintain cargo growth

The airline temporarily converted some of its passenger aircraft to all-cargo configurations in 2021. Now, it's adding permanent all-cargo flights.

By Max Garland • Feb. 28, 2022

Omicron leads to slower air cargo processing speeds in Atlanta

Fewer workers are available to process and move cargo. This is clogging throughput in a transport mode meant for speed.

By Max Garland • Feb. 16, 2022

Cathay Pacific cuts air cargo capacity after Hong Kong tightens COVID-19 restrictions

The omicron variant is casting a long shadow over air transport.

By Max Garland • Jan. 10, 2022

Air cargo gave congestion-challenged shippers a lifeline in 2021

Companies paid soaring rates to avoid port delays and mitigate production snags by taking to the skies.

By Max Garland • Dec. 20, 2021

Maersk to manage Unilever's ocean and air transport via control tower

The goal of the partnership is three-fold: to improve visibility across Unilever's supply chain, to boost efficiency and to cut down on emissions.

By Shefali Kapadia • Dec. 16, 2021