Consultant Insight: Startups pique interest in electric aviation solutions
Aviation startups are emerging to further the long-needed transformation as the airfreight industry continues to embrace changes brought by online...
Consultant Insight: Bigger or better — which strategy rings true for shippers?
Ocean freight carriers are expanding their capabilities by adding air freight services to provide alternative solutions to their customers in...
Consultant Insight: UPS starts 2021 with record Q4 profits, international volumes
UPS ended 2020 on a strong note, reporting record revenue for the year and record operating profit in all segments...
Consultant Insight: Beyond cargo route expansions, airlines push offerings
As U.S. airlines report dismal results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2020, cargo remains a bright spot....
Consultant Insight: FedEx nears closure of 5-year TNT integration
Almost five years after FedEx acquired TNT, the integration is finally nearing an end. Plagued by issues like a cyberattack...
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...
