Listen: Canada Post on making e-commerce airfreight profitable
When the COVID-19 pandemic forced the closure of most brick-and-mortar retail locations in countries around the world, retailers and many ...
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Listen: Airspace talks tech-enabled time-critical shipments
The pandemic’s challenges to all modes of transportation have contributed to varied solutions, from passenger freighters to an increase in ...
UPS reports record Q1 profits in each of its segments
Once again, UPS knocked it out of the ballpark as it reported record first-quarter profits in all of its segments. ...
Consultant Insight: Japan Post pares down once lofty goals for Toll Holdings
Australia-based Toll Holdings, which was once among the largest global logistics providers, was acquired by Japan Post in 2015 for ...
Consultant Insight: UPS increases international peak surcharges for second time in 2021
UPS will raise peak surcharges on international shipments originating in China and Hong Kong SAR for the second time this ...
Consultant Insight: FedEx and UPS emphasize the importance of sustainability
A growing number of logistics providers are incorporating sustainability into their daily operations and publishing annual reports on goals and ...
Consultant Insight: What the US infrastructure plan means to the air cargo market
After much anticipation, U.S. President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan was made public this week. At $2 trillion in spending, it’s ...
Consultant Insight: Are FedEx Express’ new services a competitive threat to DHL and UPS?
FedEx Express plans to continue to take advantage of a global airfreight market still struggling with capacity and combine it ...
Consultant Insight: US-Mexico cross-border trade struggles, but signs of improvement emerge
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement on July 1, 2020, after a six-month delay ...
Consultant Insight: USPS struggles with capacity despite an impressive supplier lineup
FedEx continues to beat all competition on the list of the top 150 U.S. Postal Service Suppliers compiled annually by ...
Consultant Insight: Brighter days may be ahead for automotive supply chain
The electronics and automotive manufacturing industries have been plagued for months by shipping issues and production shortages of semiconductors — ...
Consultant Insight: Post-pandemic airline survival depends on transformation
The airfreight industry has long needed a push toward technology adoption and digitalization. Cathy Roberson, Cargo ...
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 ...
