As the number of COVID-19 cases decreases, some manufacturers and suppliers of personal protective equipment are predicting demand will start to drop over the coming months.
FEMA is trying to plan ahead for supply chain bottlenecks related to pandemic response and says it needs private sector help. New antitrust immunity on information-sharing should help.
Shipping seafood, electronics or a spare part by air? It might get a window seat now on Swiss International Air Lines.
Rickenbacker Airport, a low-hassle alternative to some big airports, set cargo records in June handling COVID supplies.
vailable cargo space on outbound aircraft from China is starting to become scarce again. Shippers better hurry to lock up reservations for the late summer and peak season.
The air freight market appears saner in recent weeks, with less competition among shippers for transport services. But the shape of the recovery is anyone’s guess and a possible demand spike for face masks and surgical gowns could create a hyper-market again.
A Bermuda-based airline sees a business opportunity with the COVID pandemic and is jumping into the cargo market.
Cargo flights from Vietnam to the U.S. were rare until COVID and the need for speed for supplies to quell the outbreak. It’s a long trip, but it can make economic sense now to make that flight without a stopover.
O’Hare Airport in Chicago is facing cargo congestion and now Delta Air Lines is not accepting any more cargo at its facility until further notice.
Big cargo planes are dumping cargo faster than O’Hare, LAX and other airports can process it. That could mean a longer wait for your new favorite gadget.
Personal protective equipment is moving by ocean, so FEMA doesn’t need to charter expensive freighter aircraft anymore to get the stuff to healthcare workers.
New guidelines from Transport Canada explain how and when truckers should use personal protective equipment to reduce the risk of getting or transmitting COVID-19
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Shanghai Pudong Airport is getting crushed by heavy cargo volumes. Add to the mix a lot of red tape for export clearance and shipments are experiencing long delays and missed flights.
Delta Air Lines and LATAM are getting ready to operate jointly once they clear antitrust hurdles in both countries.
Ware2Go is providing free logistical support to a New York City non-profit donating PPE supplies to medical workers. Plus, Cass Freight Index tumbles, oil prices continue to fall and airline stimulus funds hit a snag.
If you need coronavirus gear, who you gonna call? Logistics busters!
While FEMA is working to airlift medical supplies from international sources, the White House doesn’t want to share equipment with other countries that may be in need. But don’t blame logistics providers like FedEx, which are executing on their logistics contracts.
