Forward Air brings in the cops as system outage continues
In slightly modified statement from earlier, company says law enforcement has been contacted about cyber incident
In slightly modified statement from earlier, company says law enforcement has been contacted about cyber incident
The airfreight division of Swiss International Air Lines moved a big load of Chinese-made vaccine to Brazil on a passenger flight.
FedEx shares get hammered despite record performance at Express and LTL units. The focus is on lagging margins at FedEx Ground.
Digital marketplaces are becoming more popular in the air cargo world. Investors like what they see at cargo.one and poured $42 million into the company.
The “IT security incident” at Tennessee-based transportation and logistics firm Forward Air has the hallmarks of a cyberattack, potentially involving ransomware, according to experts.
Shares take a hard hit in after-hours trade despite blowout fiscal second-quarter results across the board.
Storms, Warp Speed and COVID put retailers and consumers in an anxious holiday mood.
Also on the podcast, a discussion of the red-hot diesel market
FedEx Express and TNT Express are integrating. They will continue to outsource airfreight to Qantas under a new deal.
Delta joins the caravan of airlines moving COVID vaccines. Air Canada gets ready.
FedEx to cut prices from holiday levels on three surcharges.
DASH wants to land the package, not the plane.
The dry ice shortage that many feared would crimp the ability to ship COVID-19 vaccines turned out to be a Y2K event.
FedEx is renewing its regional fleet with a cargo-friendly turboprop from ATR.
FreightWaves chats with CEVA Logistics on what it takes for retail customers to transition successfully to e-commerce. What’s the answer? Flexibility.
Distribution of coronavirus vaccines isn’t limited to FedEx and UPS. Many freight transportation and logistics companies are already playing a large role in the global immunization campaign.
COVID vaccines take priority, straining already ultra-tight delivery capacity.
American Airlines is moving a Pfizer vaccine shipment from Chicago to a Caribbean island via Miami.
A UPS plane delivers Canada’s first shipment of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines as national rollout begins.
Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids, Michigan, could play an active role in the U.S. and worldwide distribution of COVID-19 vaccine because it is the closest commercial airport […]
FedEx Express (NYSE: FDX) and UPS (NYSE: UPS) trucks departed Pfizer Inc.’s (NYSE: PFE) sprawling manufacturing facility in Portage, Michigan, on Sunday morning loaded with COVID-19 vaccines packed in dry […]
Airlines shed nearly 10% of their workforce in October.
Pilots could have violated their medical authorizations to fly if they took the COVID-19 vaccine on their own without permission. The FAA removed that issue and gave them permission Saturday.
FedEx, UPS, AIT to get their delivery marching orders.
Domestic express carriers spring into action, moving the first doses of COVID-19 vaccine to healthcare facilities.
The European Commission has released its Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy. Massive investments and infrastructure are needed to meet the EU Commission’s sustainability milestones.
Southwest Airlines furloughing additional 827 workers; Texas auto parts supplier closes facility.
LATAM Airlines is offering to move domestic shipments of vaccines for free.
Nobody likes a line cutter, but when it comes to the rush delivery of COVID-19 vaccines, the Federal Aviation Administration is making an exception.
The more dry ice used to cool a pharmaceutical shipment, the less product that can be carried on a plane. That’s because dry ice is poisonous when it turns to gas. The FAA issued guidelines to help airlines manage the dry ice risk.
Bob McGhee of AIT Worldwide Logistics detailed the meticulous process behind military shipping. He also expects tight air and ocean capacity will continue well into next year.
Who will get to the front of the COVID vaccination line? Virtually everyone agrees front-line doctors and nurses, and people in nursing homes, should be first, but after that industry sectors are fighting over who is more important. Freight transportation groups say they should be in the top tier.
Leading supply chain experts will share their insights on what happened to the supply chain in 2020 and look ahead to 2021 as part of FreightWaves’ North American Supply Chain Summit on Tuesday.
U.S. officials at Operation Warp Speed say they are ready to go with the COVID-19 vaccine distribution, but a high-ranking state health official says people should be prepared for hiccups based on recent trials
FedEx Canada and Innomar Strategies secure a Canadian government contract to distribute millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses.
The heavy-lift cargo plane is not the first aircraft that comes to mind for coronavirus vaccine delivery, but with the right planning, Volga-Dnepr says it can move many huge amounts of doses at once.
Beyond the EU, the U.K. will have to busy itself establishing bilateral air service agreements with other countries as well.
Antonov Airlines is bringing back its mammoth An-225 freighter, the only one of its kind in the world, to help alleviate a shortage of aircraft following the grounding of eight An-124 jumbo jets for safety reasons.
Shares hit record close as UBS markedly boosts EPS for fiscal 2021 second quarter and raises 12-month price target to $380 from $320.
Express carriers like DHL are getting slammed with e-commerce shipments as the holidays approach, and transportation contractors like Cargojet are throwing resources into the response.
Airbus is partnering with ElringKlinger to create a zero-emission, hydrogen-powered commercial aircraft by 2035. Airbus released three ZEROe aircraft concepts.
New data shows cargo continued to rebound in October thanks to strong North American market and economic fundamentals. By next year, the air cargo market will be back to 2019 levels, while the passenger sector struggles to survive.
UNICEF is helping less developed countries with supply chain needs associated with distributing coronavirus vaccines.
Retrofitting a passenger plane to operate as a heavy cargo plane is a big engineering job that requires many new parts and disposal of old ones. Logistics giant Kuehne + Nagel says it can reduce inventory and transportation costs to make conversions more economical.
FedEx goes beyond partnerships to swallow e-commerce platform provider.
Pfizer and BioNTech might be on their way to a logistical breakthrough if they determine their promising COVID-19 vaccine can be shipped at warmer temperatures.
Lufthansa and DB Schenker are working together to increase the market for alternative aviation fuels.
Pilots at UPS and company officials disagree about the level of precautions being taken to keep them safe while providing essential cargo service around the world. The pilots’ union says infections are on the rise and more testing is needed.
Safety requirements established for potential shipping hazards.
Preparing for the massive global distribution of COVID vaccines for airlines is the equivalent of the military massing for an invasion. Here’s how United, American and Delta airlines are getting ready.
Delta Airlines named a new cargo boss on Monday, moving Shawn Cole to an upper management position in sales.
1975: C-5 cargo plane carries 6 marine containers from Nashville to Oakland.
UPS and a Russian all-cargo airline collaborated to move the first shipment of a Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccine.
In the airline world, slots doesn’t mean playing the slot machines in Las Vegas. Slots are how big airports divide up available windows for takeoffs and landings among airlines. Airlines want regulators to cut them some slack on meeting their flight quotas during COVID, but competitors say they want an opportunity to fill the void.
Volga-Dnepr said it is taking safety precautions by grounding its fleet of mega-freighters. One of its An-124s was involved in a serious accident earlier this month.
Air Canada is showing itself to be one of the most innovative airlines around. It plans to start an all-cargo subsidiary on top of new initiatives in drone delivery and seatless aircraft that can carry cargo in the cabin.
Transportation PACs offer a way for trade associations — and the smaller companies they represent — to have a political voice, proponents say.
Delta is having problems processing cargo in Chicago and placed an embargo on new shipments for more than a week.
UPS Healthcare is increasing its capability to provide dry ice for COVID vaccine shipments while Swiss firm SkyCell is going to market with a shipping container it says is more efficient and safer because it uses less dry ice.
e-Cube Solutions is tearing down four 747 jumbo jets from British Airways for parts and scrap. On Monday, one of the planes caught fire.
A creative sale-leaseback deal gives Alaska Airlines more Boeing 737 MAX aircraft while reducing operating and leasing costs, plus debt.
Willie Walsh was one of the most influential airline executives at British Airways’ parent company. Now he takes the reins at the International Air Transport Association.
A couple of South Florida air charter companies hoped to fly care packages to Cuba, but the U.S. State Department and some cargo rivals opposed their effort for different reasons.
Lufthansa Airlines has added a new CFO, and played musical chairs with a number of other leadership positions.
A detailed analysis shows UPS plans to push higher costs and fees on e-commerce users next year.
XPO Logistics and Southwest Airlines will be eliminating jobs in Texas.
It’s the largest improvement program at the airport since the 1990s.
Cargo never got a window view during air transport until the coronavirus pandemic led airlines to find innovative ways to mitigate the loss of passenger revenue. Alaska Airlines is joining other carriers in stowing boxes and mailbags in seats.
In partnership with Quest Diagnostics and DroneUp, Walmart on Tuesday announced a new drone delivery system for one of its stores in El Paso.
Logistics companies, apart from the big integrators, may feel like they’re in an information black hole when it comes to preparation for the COVID-19 vaccine. They don’t have clear information from drugmakers and have to collaborate with multiple partners that may be at different states of readiness.
There will be more than 2,400 extra all-cargo aircraft in circulation by 2040 to support growth in global trade and e-commerce, Boeing says.
The London-based maritime market data provider will offer subscribers airfreight indices via partnership with TAC.
There are too many airlines in Korea’s domestic market to survive, so the government engineered a merger between Korean Air and Asiana.
Air cargo carrier names Yulia Celetaria health care director and forms vaccine task force.
Drone applications are growing by the day, but only a few directly involve airlines. Air Canada is taking a novel approach, acting as a freight intermediary that matches shippers with drone operators.
More than 200 breeder hogs were flown this week from St. Louis to Sao Paulo. Midwestern airport hopes it is the beginning of more livestock exports.
A massive ramp freighter — you can literally drive trucks right on board — suffered damage in an emergency landing in Russia on Friday.
Atlas Air says it faced hardships during the coronavirus pandemic, making it eligible for emergency airline aid from Congress despite a massive growth in business.
FedEx Express will hire more than 6,500 employees across Mexico by the end of the year.
Inside the boxes agents found fake Chanel, Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Adidas merchandise.
From IATA to TIACA. That’s a lot of alphabet soup for new CEO Glyn Hughes to digest, but by all accounts he’s up to the task.
The A380 isn’t prized for its cargo capability, but when operated in “ghost” mode there’s a lot more room for stuff.
Big Brown’s culture gets a shake-up as it eases policies on employee appearance.
Alibaba is a massive online shopping platform, but it also wants to be a dominant logistics provider around the world. It now covers Japan.
Gains come as the shipping giant braces for peak-season impact.
Air Canada sees a business opportunity flying all-cargo planes for e-commerce companies.
Delta took pains to remove seats from a large jet so it could carry more cargo — and eight weeks later permanently parked the airplane.
Air Canada revenues came in below expectations, but the company was able to cut costs to beat earnings expectations.
Amazon has ambitions to expand its air network internationally, and now has its own airport sort center in Europe.
Wholesale by Vels sees newly formed Amsterdam-based air cargo consolidation service for freight forwarders taking off during coronavirus pandemic.
Delta is responding to customer willingness to pay good rates for airfreight by adding more cargo-only flights.
The TSA is doing a better job partnering with airfreight companies on security, but better training and technology are needed to meet future security obligations.
Atlas Air rode the rising tide for air cargo to higher profits in the third quarter.
Major companies in the transportation and logistics world have taken interest in Canada’s massive undertaking to distribute millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses.
The airfreight market is gaining strength as trade and e-commerce grow, but the disappearance of most international air travel is hurting airlines. And the situation appears to be worsening with new waves of COVID in Europe and the U.S.
The U.S. military relies on its own cargo aircraft and commercial operators to move personnel and equipment around the world. Rockets could do that in a tenth the time.
Cargojet’s record airfreight volume helped adjusted earnings double in the third quarter.
E-commerce and faster shipping times are in high demand. Air cargo results in carbon dioxide, sulfur and particulate matter emissions. Here are five ways aviation is expected to counteract the negative environmental impacts in 2021.
Aircraft stored away because of the pandemic still receive equipment checks and each battery reconnection drains capacity on some Airbus aircraft, which could lead to a loss of power.
Rate increases, which apply to ground, air and international services, take effect Dec. 27.