Consultant Insight: Semiconductor demand not met by supply chain
The significant shortage of semiconductors is having an impact across multiple industries. Early in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic shut down...
Consultant Insight: US manufacturing begins 2021 on an optimistic note
The new year is starting strong for the U.S. manufacturing market. According to the Institute of Supply Management’s (ISM) monthly...
Consultant Insight: Freight forwarding outlook cloudier than usual
Most freight forwarders reported improving conditions during the third quarter of 2020, but for the full year will likely report...
Consultant Insight: FedEx’s latest earnings are all about e-commerce
Cathy Roberson, Cargo Facts Consulting senior consultant and Air Cargo World columnist FedEx’s latest quarterly earnings...
Consultant Insight: Growth in China-Europe rail gives multimodal options
Introduced in 2013, China’s Belt and Road initiative is aimed at connecting more than 70 countries across Asia, Europe and...
Consultant Insight: Walmart, FedEx acquisitions highlight e-commerce rise
The recent e-commerce acquisitions by Walmart of JoyRun and FedEx of ShopRunner point to a major shift in supply chain...
Consultant Insight: FedEx, UPS beef up air operations at North American airports
Growth in e-commerce continues to spur upgrades and expansions of FedEx and UPS facilities at various North American airports. Since...
Consultant Insight: US-UK agreement clears runway for post-Brexit flights
The Air Services Agreement created in November 2018 allows for flights between the U.S. and U.K post-Brexit, beginning Jan. 1,...
Korean Air acquires Asiana, more consolidation expected
The global air market consolidation is underway as Korean Air announced its intentions to acquire Asiana Airlines this week. [caption...
Consultant Insight: Improvement in US freight volumes
The loss of air routes has had a big impact on the cargo market, leading to capacity constraints and higher...
Consultant Insight: Forwarders see higher air cargo traffic on trans-Pac lane
Common themes across freight forwarder third-quarter earnings are higher airfreight rates, more charters and higher traffic on the trans-Pacific lane....
Consultant Insight: UPS and FedEx bullish on International
UPS announced another impressive earnings report this week as its International division delivered record operating profit, up 44.8% to $966...
Consultant Insight: DHL Express expands at ATL
Cathy Roberson, Cargo Facts Consulting senior consultant and Air Cargo World columnist DHL Express plans to...
Consultant Insight: Warehouse providers adjust for COVID-19
Cathy Roberson, Cargo Facts Consulting senior consultant and Air Cargo World columnist Demand for temperature-controlled warehousing...
