Governments must support vital supply chains. A big part of that is for all branches and levels of government to put aside partisanship and petty bickering and work for the good of the nation and its people.
Customer service (in many forms) is the key to keeping and/or expanding business during the pandemic.
Cargo has had a window view on some international airlines. Now U.S. airlines are looking to load boxes in the passenger cabin when operating in cargo-only mode. The next step — remove the seats altogether.
Passenger aircraft are being used to fly essential cargo between continents. Learn more about what the airlines are doing to survive and to assist key supply chains.
The demand for coronavirus medical supplies is so great that passenger aircraft are being repurposed for cargo service, logistics companies are chartering those airplanes and full freighters, and governments are setting up air pipelines with logistics partners.
Using shock recorders when shipping freight may help shippers and carriers better protect freight and assign fault when damage occurs.
Virus-related demand headwinds bring fresh declines in February Cass data. Visibility into a potential trucking recovery is further clouded.
Coronavirus is having an impact on many industries. One of those impacted is the global seafood industry.
The coronavirus has created a weird market dynamic for airfreight in China. There is very little demand for scheduled flights to move manufactured goods, but charter flights are in high demand to get medical and relief supplies to China. And airfreight rates are poised to jump once Chinese factories fire back up.
Importers and exporters can expect shipping delays and skyrocketing transportation budgets associated with the logistics challenges in China associated with the coronavirus in China. But there are steps companies can take to minimize the damage to customers and their bottom lines.
Pilots hold many of the cards when it comes to cargo capacity in China. If they decline flight assignments to avoid catching the coronavirus, lots of merchandise and supplies won’t get delivered on time.
Your name is your face to the world. Forward Air wants a makeover since diversifying from its original business focused on air cargo, so it’s changing its name and logo.
Airlines continue to react to the spread of the coronavirus by cutting more flights.
Many people are paying attention to the coronavirus from a travel perspective and what it will do to the passenger airline industry, but less recognized is that the air cargo that rides below passengers’ feet will also have fewer transport options.
Misdeclared cargo is a big problem for air carriers when it comes to dangerous goods like lithium batteries. Regulators are too complacent when it comes to enforcement, airfreight industry groups claim.
Representatives from airlines, logistics companies, truckers and airport authorities will attend Air Cargo 2020 in late January.
The global logistics industry is big and getting bigger.
Nippon Cargo Airlines is adding a Taipei stop due to demand from customers such as Flexport.
Having a private “airline” to move customers’ freight made sense two years ago when the market was robust and Flexport was less established in the logistics industry. Now, the company has enough muscle to compete directly for airline capacity.
The Jones Act has been in effect for nearly 100 years. Read about its pros and cons in this commentary by Darren Prokop.
Overseas shipping – particularly during the holidays – can be difficult. Here are some tips for making the process easier and more successful.
Air Cargo Market Expert Jesse Cohen writes an insightful commentary on what the outlook for air cargo is in 2020.
Santa seems likely to leave some coal in the airfreight industry’s stocking this year, but some see 2020 turning to glitter if the industry can get past what is poised to be a difficult Q1.
The latest statistics from airlines and airports reinforce what we already know: The air freight market is in a protracted recession. But filtering the data for seasonal fluctuations paints a […]
Updated at 8:40 p.m. Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: AAWW), buffeted by a weak global airfreight market exacerbated by trade disputes and disruptions from a labor dispute with its […]
Read what Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is doing to stay relevant and its importance to U.S.-international trade.
Market expert Jesse Cohen writes about the 2019 air cargo market to date, and industry personnel look ahead to 2020.
The world’s second-largest third-party logistics provider reports sea and land transport Q3 performance gains but confirms air freight market decline.
The joint venture between Delta Airlines (NYSE: DAL) and LATAM Airlines (NYSE: LTM) proposed last month was motivated by synergies on the passenger side, but analysts also see attractive opportunities […]
The International Air Transport Association said Wednesday that overall global demand for airfreight declined at a faster rate in August than July, contracting 3.9% compared to 2.4% the month before. […]
No short-term relief for cargo congestion at LAX is coming from infrastructure upgrades, so companies are looking at process improvements to speed up cargo hand-offs.
Airbus has elevated its 20-year demand forecast for all-cargo aircraft, saying the market will need 2,800 specialized units to handle growth in international trade and e-commerce, 400 more than it […]
Cathay Pacific saw double-digit drops in both tonnes of cargo carried and cargo and mail revenue freight tonne kilometres.
Airlines use a lot of skills to maximize freighter and wide-body space for cargo
News that a key test on Boeing’s next-generation 777 wide-body jetliner went awry last week raised questions about possible production and delivery delays, but for all-cargo fleets, the glitch is […]
Logistics providers have been able to plan around the British Airways labor disruption and avoid cargo delays for their clients.
How Flexport is managing the challenges of todays air cargo environment
Expanded flight offerings will make moving goods between the U.S. and U.K. more convenient.
Volatility appears to be the only certainty for transportation stocks as trade concerns loom. The transportation stocks walked through a less than stellar earnings season, but renewed trade concerns has them bouncing about.
Learn about the six most common reasons cargo gets delayed during the customs process.
Continued cancellations could have a marked impact on air cargo.
Cathay Pacific Airways has suspended a pilot that was charged with rioting at a protest in Hong Kong. The airline will also comply with new Chinese aviation demands.
21 Air has been cleared for takeoff by the Department of Transportation for air cargo service between the U.S. and Mexico.
The Chinese government forced Cathay Pacific to sideline some of its staff. That could mean tighter rates for other airlines.
For AIT President and CEO Vaughn Moore, trusting the company’s process is more important than chasing any particular outcome.
Cathay Pacific is the latest in a string of airlines to cite trade tensions as the reason for plummeting cargo segments.
Delta Cargo has chosen FreightWaves SONAR for global freight intelligence and data analytics.
While the passenger side has been experiencing growing demand, the industry’s overall profitability is still being dragged down by the smaller cargo side.
This is AIT’s third acquisition in the past year.
With air cargo slowing, could there be any bump up in August?
Market expert Jesse Cohen writes about the fascinating movement of cars around the world via air cargo.
When a patient is waiting on an organ to arrive in order to receive a life-saving transplant, every moment matters.
Scott Case writes about what recent FAA grants mean to airports and to the movement of airfreight and air cargo.
Panalpina’s worse than expected results appear to be largely due to the company being picked off by its competitors as its customers wait to see how the merger with DSV shakes out.
The Cass Freight Index Report offers two questions. “Has economic contraction already begun? Will GDP be negative in Q2?”
Cathy Roberson writes about Beijing’s new airport – and plans for many new airports in China and what impact they may have on the economy of the country.
Market expert writes about the latest tensions in the Mideast and how that might impact air and sea cargo, as well as supply chains.
Market expert Cathy Roberson writes about the growth of pharmaceuticals and life sciences cargo at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport and the airport’s agreement with Amerstdam Schipol Airport.
Continental and Leia are working on a 3D instrument display that brings to life the vehicle and its surroundings.
Market expert Cathy Roberson looks at the airlines’ and air cargo carriers’ need for pilots today and for the forthcoming future. Many factors are contributing to this ongoing need; ecommerce is a major factor.
Market expert Cathy Roberson writes about the decline in global air cargo traffic; the only bright spot is in Latin America. Read why!
DHL, FedEx and UPS have dominated the global express market for years but recently, China’s express providers (including YTO Express, STO Express and SF Express) have been nipping at the […]
Air cargo market expert explores the fascinating process of moving livestock – particularly horses – by air.
Market expert Cathy Roberson looks at how Amazon is using partners in both the U.S. and Europe to expand its operations in both regions.
Market expert Scott Case writes about the air cargo operations at Alaska Airlines, which not only serves Alaska, but the entire U.S. market.
Market expert Cathy Roberson writes about issues that are impacting the air freight market.
While the degradation was seen across most sectors, the transport sectors saw large declines.
Cathy Roberson, an aviation market expert, writes about the effect Amazon is having on U.S. airports.
Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc. (NYSE: RRTS) reported a loss of $1.78 per share compared with the break-even consensus estimate. The asset-right and asset-light logistics service provider’s reported revenue of $507.1 […]
Atlas Air held a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2019 results. There were several questions of interest asked on the call.
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings reported adjusted earnings of $0.98 per share, ahead of the fourth quarter 2018 and the NASDAQ consensus estimate of $0.86.
Market expert Scott Case has written about the use of dynamic pricing in airfreight. Long-used to sell passenger seats on airplanes, dynamic pricing is new to airfreight – but will likely be used extensively going forward. Read Scott’s take on the why’s and wherefore’s of the move.
In the wake of the 737 MAX crashes and subsequent worldwide grounding of the aircraft, Boeing reports its earnings, which are down for the quarter.
Cathy Morrow Roberson explains what makes Miami International Airport (MIA) special, and what the airport, airlines and air cargo companies are doing at that particular facility to facilitate cargo. Learn more about MIA in this article.
The U.S. is proposing $11 billion in tariffs on European Union goods because of allegations that Airbus received that amount of subsidies when it launched the Airbus 380, thereby harming U.S. interests. Read Jesse Cohen’s explanation of the articles proposed for tariffs and what the tariffs might do to the air cargo and maritime industries.
Panalpina reported $0.82 (Swiss Francs, or CHF) per share in earnings for the first quarter of 2019 compared to $0.72 CHF for the same period last year.
Air cargo market expert Jesse Cohen writes about the ongoing efforts to increase security in air cargo operations. Read about the latest measures and how they impact the movement of freight.
With first quarter 2019 earnings set to kickoff on Monday, April 15, FreightWaves is looking at expectations for the transportation stocks.
Air cargo volume is down year-to-date. Learn what air cargo companies are doing – and not doing – to generate greater volume and revenue.
The drop in cargo ton miles was consistent with market expectations.
20% revenue growth YOY on cargo and mail helped a lot.
Digital communications making progress, but not as fast as hoped
Online freight booking systems can streamline the process for booking air and ocean freight, solving several significant challenges along the way.
A solid quarter, year despite decelerating sequential net revenue.
Cohen, a 30 year air cargo veteran of United Airlines and Etihad Airlines has been appointed as FreightWaves Market Expert, Air Cargo. In this role he will be providing analytics and commentary about the air cargo market and will be working with data partners in the air cargo space.
Amazon to get warrants that could amount to nearly 40% of ATSG stock
Air freight prices continued to rise this week as capacity tightened, ushering in the beginning of peak season, according to a STIFEL conference call focused on TAC Index’s role in air cargo market intelligence.
Since the volume of high-value, low-density goods grows faster than other parts of the goods spectrum, the outlook for global airfreight continues to be bullish, however, there are now some cautionary signals.
The cost of acquiring transportation stayed below new revenues in serving customers.
Most shippers, carriers, and students of the freight market spend most of their time focused on a particular mode. It makes intuitive sense that you would focus on the mode that you spend the most time in which you are buying services or providing services. Net result, there are plenty of experts in rail, truck, and intermodal/container freight, and with the ongoing prodigious growth of e-commerce, there is a growing number of experts in parcel freight. That said, we continue to be surprised how little attention overall is given to airfreight.
According to a survey of participants on a recent FTR webinar, only 11% of the people believe the ELD impact has been severe. A full 52% say the impact has been moderate while 34% say it is minimal. Three percent don’t believe it’s had any effect.”
The compliance rate for ELDs among fleets sits at 86%, according to the latest rolling survey of 318 fleets by CarrierLists.
FedEx Express has announced the second planned purchase upgrading its feeder fleet–a more powerful Cessna that can haul twice the freight and fly faster than the old Caravan 208s.
Boeing patented a design for an intermodal container-carrying plane that can pick up and drop off boxes directly onto the airport runway. This plane embodies an intermediate mode between currently existing high priority, high cost air freight and low priority, low cost railway and ship freight.
Trump clears regulations for commercial drone flights in the US, ushering in a new age of airfreight drones.
