American Shipper

The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.   As we transition into July, several economic indicators concerning June manufacturing and employment have been released by various government agencies. This report summarizes findings regarding June manufacturing activity using regional manufacturing surveys […]

Excerpt: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, transport and logistics giant DHL is enhancing its time-definite less-than-containerload sea freight delivery service.

A Bermuda-based airline sees a business opportunity with the COVID pandemic and is jumping into the cargo market.

Total cargo volume is down 7.8% this year because of reduced import demand.

AAL Shipping, an operator of “mega-size” project cargo ships, expects rebound for smaller U.S. import and export project cargoes in 2021, if COVID-19 pandemic subsides later this year.

Airlines are sweating the coronavirus pandemic despite the recent upturn in travel. El Al says it might fail and Aeromexico went the bankruptcy route.

Cargo flights from Vietnam to the U.S. were rare until COVID and the need for speed for supplies to quell the outbreak. It’s a long trip, but it can make economic sense now to make that flight without a stopover.

HTA CEO Weston LaBar says West Coast container ports have suffered a 19.4% loss in market share since 2006.

Global trade fallout from the crew-repatriation crisis has begun — and looks poised to snowball.

Carrier recognizes ‘the importance of digitalization across the shipping industry.’

Work stoppage will impact operations at two port terminals.

Shipboard COVID cases will make it even harder to roll back travel restrictions that block crew changes.

Delta Air Lines was closed for most cargo business at Chicago O’Hare airport. Now it has a schedule for reopening.

Governments, container carriers and port authorities agree it’s about time communications among them were improved.

Pilot Freight Services, which operated under a national franchise network for decades, now owns 90% of its offices and monitors for future acquisitions.

Glass half empty – cargo business and finances are bad for the airlines. Glass half full – they’re not as bad as they were two months ago.

German express carrier considers aircraft fuel, cleanliness and flight path for July 1 “perfect flight.”

A language barrier of sorts may be blocking shipping lines and ports from adopting common technology platforms.

O’Hare Airport in Chicago is facing cargo congestion and now Delta Air Lines is not accepting any more cargo at its facility until further notice.

Robots make work easier at Amazon fulfillment centers. Now, the robots are coming to Australia.