The U.S. Postal Service carried the largest share, 45 percent, of U.S.
domestic air cargo shipments in 1998, according to a study by The
Colography Group, an Atlanta-based consulting company.
The USPS moved 1.3 billion air shipments. Federal Express was the second
largest carrier with 718.4 million shipments and a 25.6 percent market share. United
Parcel Service was third with a 15.6 percent share, and Airborne had an 11.3 percent
share.
Total U.S. domestic air shipments increased 7.6 percent over 1997, The
Colography Group said. Domestic air revenue of $31 billion was 7.2 percent higher, and
tonnage grew 7.3 percent year-over-year to 19.9 billion pounds.
Brokerage Compliance Symposium
The day before F3. Every compliance issue you face - fraud exposure, carrier liability, FMCSA rules, cargo theft, insurance gaps - navigated by attorneys and operators defining best practices in a changing industry.
F3 Awards Dinner
The night before F3. FreightTech100 companies honored. FreightTech 25 and Shipper of Choice winners revealed live. Cocktail reception into dinner and live music - 300 industry leaders in one purpose-built room.
F3: Future of Freight Festival
Industry-defining keynotes, rapid-fire technology demos, and industry leaders networking in experiences across Chattanooga - plus the inaugural F3 Awards Dinner featuring the FreightTech and Shipper of Choice reveals.
The day before F3. Every compliance issue you face - fraud exposure, carrier liability, FMCSA rules, cargo theft, insurance gaps - navigated by attorneys and operators defining best practices in a changing industry.
The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TN Register NowThe night before F3. FreightTech100 companies honored. FreightTech 25 and Shipper of Choice winners revealed live. Cocktail reception into dinner and live music - 300 industry leaders in one purpose-built room.
The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TN Register NowIndustry-defining keynotes, rapid-fire technology demos, and industry leaders networking in experiences across Chattanooga - plus the inaugural F3 Awards Dinner featuring the FreightTech and Shipper of Choice reveals.
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