American Shipper

Delta Air Lines carried more than $1 billion in cargo below passengers’ feet last year, setting a company record.

1971: Londoners are able to buy American melons for the first time after test shipments to the U.K. proved successful.

A year ago, shippers were in scrums to find cargo space on airlines. The market has softened considerably and 2023 could see more declines before things get better.

Legislation aimed at “fixing the supply chain” would allow drivers under age 21 to haul freight to and from ports.

Swissport, a large cargo handler at Chicago O’Hare airport, has finally complied with the city’s requirement for a labor peace agreement, ensuring uninterrupted cargo flow.

Influential logistics provider Flexport says it will reduce its staff by 20% in the face of a looming global recession.

A first-ever strategy aimed specifically at decarbonizing transportation encourages maritime and rail over highway freight.

Imports continue to decline and are close to where they were before COVID-19, but the coastal mix is very different.

We take a look back at the state-of-the-art technology that streamlined trucking in 1961.

Trade has been proven time and time again to blow away the bluster of political rhetoric. China’s sleight of hand with its COVID reporting has the WHO accusing China of “under-representing” the severity of cases, and the flow of trade can back up the WHO’s statement.

A private investment group is rolling up large chunks of land at smaller airports to develop air cargo facilities.

Sanctions on Russian crude exports have yet to boost tanker rates. Some question whether sanctions on Russian diesel will either.

Remaining queues of waiting ships are dwindling, another sign that supply chain pressure is winding down.

Alliance Ground International has agreed to give a major union access to workers at its O’Hare airport cargo facilities, averting a potential suspension of operating rights.

Port Houston plans to begin implementing fees for long-dwell containers beginning Feb. 1.

1992: 2-D bar codes provide an almost infinite variety of codes, which could prove especially useful in international shipping.

Jason Berry was key to getting Air Canada’s new-and-improved cargo unit off the ground but isn’t sticking around to see it reach cruising altitude.

The top 10 liner operators hiked aggregate capacity by 13% in 2000-22 and continue to control 85% of the global fleet.

Flexport is hiring top tech talent to scale up its digital logistics platform.

The city of Chicago is pressuring cargo agents at O’Hare airport to make a deal with a powerful union. If they don’t, significant cargo backlogs could occur.