Economics
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Fixed costs to sink airlines unless governments intervene, IATA warns
Airlines have cut costs to the bone to survive the COVID pandemic. Shrinking the bone — maintenance, airport fees, labor and aircraft rent — is…
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Lack of passenger flights holds down airfreight
The air cargo industry is operating with an anchor tied around its waist: The absence of strong passenger service.
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Employment follow: A strong month for the logistics sector
Trucking jobs are up, but warehouse jobs are up even more
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Transportation capacity near 2-year low; pricing surges
July supply chain survey confirms torrid pace of logistics recovery as transportation capacity remains in short supply and rates bound higher.
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Commentary: Is outlook for Mexico’s rail freight still relevant?
Jim Blaze explores the state of the major railroads that operate in Mexico - particularly Kansas City Southern, which is rumored to be a takeover…
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Commentary: Do you want to build a freight railroad?
The cost to build a railroad is staggering. Jim Blaze gives an overview of the costs involved in such an endeavor.
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Transportation job losses slow as Canada starts to recover
The transportation and warehousing sector improves as Canada’s economy adds a surprising 290,000 jobs in May in the latest Statistics Canada employment report.
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Commentary: Who holds the wild card at every supply chain’s end?
The retail apparel sector has been among the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn how international trade, supply chains and tariffs complicate things further.
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Commentary: Does rebuilding locomotives beat buying new?
Jim Blaze writes about the advantages to the railroads of rebuilding locomotives instead of buying new ones.
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Commentary: Re-opening the economy is not like turning on a light switch
As various parts of the nation and the world begin to open up, there will be logistical and supply chain issues. Darren Prokop explores those…
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