The Supreme Court said that a Southwest Airlines employee doesn’t need to go through arbitration to pursue a claim for overtime pay.
“Shifex has tremendous insight and we hope to inspire other freight forwarders to come out, be transparent about pricing and move this industry forward,” said Shifl founder and CEO Shabsie Levy.
SONAR helps break out key trade hot spots in CNBC Supply Chain Heat Map
CMA CGM, the world’s third largest liner company, froze spot rates in September-January, yet its revenue per container kept rising.
The air cargo market continues to lose altitude in the face of an overall economic slowdown and supply chain dislocations. Whether swiftly changing conditions enable airlines’ cargo business to swing […]
It took longer than expected, but the IMO 2020 investment pitch — save on ship fuel by installing scrubbers — is paying off big time.
The last four 747-8 freighters to roll off Boeing’s production line this year are going to all-cargo operator Atlas Air, which announced Thursday the first one recently received will be […]
The International Air Transport Association’s chief economist points to mixed signals for the economy and air cargo activity.
The number of container ships waiting off Los Angeles/Long Beach recently sank to 25, the lowest tally since July 2021.
United Airlines has stepped up to help Operation Fly Formula by transporting critically needed baby formula from the U.K. on regular passenger flights.
The Port of Hamburg could suffer a container pileup if labor issues are not resolved in Germany.
While the Federal Maritime Commission’s Rebecca Dye found no evidence of collusion among the major ocean carriers, an investigation into the “numerous charges” they assess still could be launched.
Freightos, a backed by FedEx, is raising capital through a special purpose acquisition company and IPO.
Tankers are loading up on American crude, diesel and gasoline exports. Can the free market withstand political pressure?
Amsterdam airport lost a major cargo customer because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Russian airline Volga-Dnepr is trying to revive its fortunes, and the Russian economy, with a new air logistics deal with Moscow.
The Biden administration has employed an all-of-government approach to bolstering infant formula supplies until domestic manufacturing can return to normal.
Work remains for the Biden administration’s new port envoy, Stephen Lyons, to untangle freight supply chains.
The latest baby formula developments include relaxed regulations to support more imports, an air cargo pipeline and congressional scrutiny.
The nation’s top container-trade regulator says he wants ensure more fairness in ocean carrier contracts after a spike in shipper complaints.
Dallas Fort Worth is a tech-forward airport on many levels. Its latest initiative is trialing an autonomous tow vehicle in the cargo area.
Supply chain bottlenecks on the West Coast last year were evident in global port ranking data.
Ethiopian Airlines is investing in five more Boeing 777 freighters to meet shipping demand.
Without sanctions, tankers will keep loading Russian oil. ‘We’re not taking a moral high ground,’ says Frontline’s CEO.
The International Air Transport Association’s U.S. subsidiary next month will have a new president.
Passenger airline Avianca plans to lease up to four converted freighters as cargo becomes a strategic focus.
Safety stats show resilience despite aging ships, cut corners on maintenance and rising pressure on seafarers.
A new tracking analytic uncovers the undercurrents within the flow of trade.
Gulf Coast ports continue to see strong demand for container and breakbulk cargo services during the month of April.
The Jacksonville harbor deepening project “demonstrates Florida’s unwavering commitment to strengthen and grow supply chains.”
East Coast gasoline inventories are alarmingly low. Gasoline imports from Europe could help but may not be enough to fill the gap.
Supply chain delays are the chief worry among most of the 4,000 survey respondents.
FedEx Express will be the first commercial operator to fly baby formula to the U.S. as part of the government’s Operation Fly Formula.
FedEx is trucking an emergency shipment that arrived Sunday in Indianapolis on a U.S. military jet to a Nestle warehouse.
It has been a terrible year for the stock market, a great one (so far) for product tanker and dry bulk shipping stocks.
United Airlines is significantly boosting its cargo capacity with the reintroduction of Boeing 777-200 jets.
President Biden has approved the first mission for Operation Fly Formula: Bring back baby formula from Europe.
Infant formula manufacturers and the federal government have called in the air cargo cavalry to help with the formula shortage.
The White House has set up Operation Fly Formula to rush imports of baby formula to stores until domestic production can ramp up to cover the shortage.
CMA CGM is a dominant ocean freight carrier that is rapidly growing in air cargo. A tie-up with Air France-KLM will accelerate that expansion.
The Port of New York and New Jersey’s outgoing and incoming directors discuss container migration, reliance on data and how they avoided problems plaguing West Coast ports.
EgyptAir is acquiring a small freighter to go with its trio of widebody cargo planes.
According to maritime expert John McCown, the U.S. ports with the strongest April performance were Charleston, South Carolina; Houston; and New York/New Jersey.
Restrictive trade policies are contributing to the nationwide shortage of infant formula because products can’t be easily substituted from abroad.
It was another record month for GPA, with container volumes up by over 6% year-over-year.
Airfreight is one solution Abbott Laboratories is using to replace lost production from a U.S. plant that was closed down by the FDA.
Saudi Arabian Airlines is investing in seven 777 converted freighters as it looks ahead to strong cargo opportunities.
A hard landing on the runway puts stress on a plane. ATR is using artificial AI to help identify any damage and get planes flying again.
When it comes to lifting lockdowns in China, false hope will remain the norm.
Ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd sees consumer demand and spot rates slipping, with market highs in the rearview mirror.
Israel Aircraft Industries announced Cargojet as the third customer for its program to convert Boeing 777 jets into full-time freighters.
First came a pause in cargo bookings to Russia. Now, ocean carriers have halted almost all of their Russian port calls.
April volumes at the Port of Virginia in Norfolk were at the second highest in port history, right behind December 2021.
PetSmart’s complex supply chain includes the shipping of more than 50 million crickets annually.
Ann Phillips will take over at the U.S. Maritime Administration as the agency receives a fresh boost of funding for port infrastructure.
A 34% increase in retail imports is driving cargo volumes higher, SC Ports said.
Shares of ocean shipping companies have given back much of their 2022 gains after another big sell-off.
Boeing has landed a large freighter order from Lufthansa, while Embraer has launched a program to modify used planes for cargo in the regional market.
Air Transport Services Group seems to have immunized itself from air cargo volatility by leasing aircraft to e-commerce shippers and U.S. government personnel.
China’s zero-COVID policy is a prescription for more inflation and supply chain “illness.”
Atlas Air’s cargo business is on a steep growth path this year and ongoing fleet investments indicate management’s confidence in the future.
The pain at the pump keeps getting worse. Bad news for consumers. Good news for owners of refined product tankers.
U.S. regulators have ordered the world’s largest ocean carriers to submit more pricing and capacity data to help protect shipping markets from anticompetitive practices.
Trucking solutions, sitting cargo are among the issues in Henan province’s capital city.
Airlines are carrying less cargo because of global economic headwinds, but the slowdown isn’t reflected in shipping rates.
‘Right now, we don’t see a huge buildup of volumes because of the closedown in Shanghai,’ reports Maersk CEO Soren Skou.
More planes and less cargo haven’t translated yet to a big drop in shipping prices between North America and Europe because of airport logistics problems.
Pete Buttigieg pushed back during a DOT budget hearing in the Senate against an effort to blame the Biden administration for rising inflation.
New container prices, new production, lease rates, lease durations and used container prices are all down.
The U.S. military has tapped private cargo airlines to ferry weapons for Ukraine to Poland.
Canada isn’t a sleepy cargo destination anymore. E-commerce, cross-border and international shipping are robust, and Canadian airlines are adding freighters to meet the demand.
Container-ship transits of the Panama Canal are up as liners favor the East Coast. LNG transits are down as U.S. gas heads to Europe.
“Higher shipping costs hit prices of imported goods at the dock within two months and quickly pass through to producer prices — many of whom rely on imported inputs to manufacture their goods,” IMF researchers wrote.
Cargojet last year announced an order for two passenger-to-freighter conversions of the Boeing 777 but was less public about buying six more of the aircraft.
“The only reason for an oil tanker to go to Saldanha Bay is to unload the oil into storage,” says an industry consultant.
Converting passenger aircraft for cargo use is like rebuilding a house. One alternative is a quick makeover for carrying parcels in the cabin.
Gulf Coast ports got a boost in March from imports of steel and plywood, and exports of petroleum and crude oil.
CEO Brad Wright explains how Chunker’s short-term container storage model reduces risk for shippers.
Kai Timmermann says the FMC’s “relatively standardized narrow dataset will solve a large portion of operational issues” in global shipping.
New reports from Maersk, Kuehne+Nagel and Drewry point to an ongoing boom for container shipping lines.
COVID lockdowns in major Chinese cities are bottling up freight shipments, but the full impact on global trade won’t be clear until this summer.
China’s zero-COVID measures will make it harder for European exports to reach the East Coast because empty containers aren’t getting where they’re needed.
Retail stock pickers seem increasingly nervous about shipping. Shares of dry bulk, tanker, container and mixed-fleet owners all fell.
Air Lease Corp. is writing off $800 million worth of aircraft it can’t reclaim from Russian airlines – another reason leasing could be more expensive.
The U.S. government is preventing the sale of any item to a Russian cargo airline it accuses of flying U.S.-made aircraft in violation of sanctions.
The Shanghai lockdown isn’t following the same supply chain script as the big Chinese disruptions of 2020 and 2021.
United Airlines more than doubled its cargo revenue in the first quarter versus 2019. The passenger side is nearing full health too.
The movement of materials and finished products between China and its key Asian suppliers is taking a big hit — and the ramifications will be felt around the world.
Logistics companies like Dimerco are combining air and road transport to move supplies for Mexican manufacturers from Asia.
The trans-Pacific container trade is vastly different than pre-pandemic, with more ships, more competition, and a new leader: Maersk.
Russian imports via ocean, truck, rail and air are now being simultaneously squeezed. Shipping data shows growing pressure.
China took steps to restart export manufacturing, but strict COVID measures pose a continuing challenge for logistics providers.
Alpine Air Express flies for FedEx and UPS. By acquiring a small cargo airline, it also picked up DHL Express as a customer.
Five hundred containers were removed from the Ever Forward to lighten its load and help salvage crews refloat the vessel stuck in Chesapeake Bay.
Passengers get a smoother journey, airlines save money, and air pollution is reduced with new aircraft descent procedures at large U.S. airports.
Mario Cordero, Port of Long Beach executive director, says there have been “notable improvements across the supply chain,” but lockdowns in China could change that.
A torrent of backlogged cargo in China is expected to overwhelm global ports once Chinese authorities end widespread COVID lockdowns.
Tanker, bulker and LNG shipping stocks rise as domestic freight and container stocks face pressure.
Delta Air Lines grew Q1 cargo business because of supply chain chaos like that unfolding in Shanghai now. (Photo: Delta)
The future of global supply chains is in flux. The pandemic was a game changer. Then came the war.
