air cargo

U.S. Customs and Border Protection said it will do its part to keep imports of medical gear flowing efficiently into the country.

The head of the Airforwarders Association says preparing for business impacts from natural disasters, like COVID-19, requires “a lot of practice and uncomfortable preparation.”

China opens its factories; 3.28 million U.S. workers apply for unemployment benefits; U.S. seeks to convince Saudi Arabia to end oil war.

Some countries are making it easier for airlines to adjust operations in response to the coronavirus crisis, but the airfreight community wants greater cooperation from governments.

With increased volatility in international airfreight, Cargojet is bringing back planes to focus on the hot domestic market.

Stifel Financial sees an OK first quarter, but the picture gets less clear after that, with risks to second-quarter earnings estimates.

Stifel Financial’s conference call with industry executives forecasts supply chain disruption extending to July or longer.

Tender rejections: After increasing from 6.52% to 8.91% last week, we expect national rejection rates to continue to rise but at a slowing pace in the coming week as carriers struggle to recover from spiking demand. Manufacturing outlook: The coming week will give a refresher for industrial production. Manufacturing is plagued by a lack of […]

New travel restrictions between the U.S., U.K. and Ireland will further inhabit the flow of freight into the U.S.

Coronavirus is having an impact on many industries. One of those impacted is the global seafood industry.

Airforwarders Association Executive Director Brandon Fried said minimizing threat of illegal drugs requires freight forwarders to “know your customer.”

Construction outlook: Construction outlook:The Federal Reserve announced an emergency 50-basis-point (bps) rate cut last Tuesday, lowering its target Fed Funds range to 1-1.25% from 1.5-1.75%. The Fed cut is a reaction to the rising economic risk posed by the coronavirus becoming a global pandemic and the knock-on effects to global supply chains and consumer spending. […]

Manufacturing outlook: The coming week will be telling for the industrial segment. The Institute for Supply Management updated the Purchasing Managers’ Index (ISM.PMI). It breached the 50-expansion threshold in for two consecutive months. There may be some talks of a turnaround for the manufacturing segment. However, the numerous headwinds in the current macro-economy suggest that […]

DHL has decided to close its StreetScooter electric vehicle business, plus household income rises, aluminum plant likely to close, and why Americans will love self-driving trucks.

Chao outlines five measures aimed at protecting passenger and cargo transportation.

The financial chickens from the coronavirus are coming home to roost. Lufthansa is belt-tightening, other airlines might try to ease lease terms for assets.

Diesel fuel price outlook  EIA statistics show total U.S. distillate production at the highest level ever for the second week of February despite significant concern over demand. Inventory reports were bearish. One other factor looming in the market: OPEC meets March 5-6. All models show it needs to cut further to balance markets, but it […]

Atlas Air had a difficult year in 2019, but has made some tactical decisions to turn around its financial performance.

Cargo carriers will be able to operate more efficiently between the U.S. and Kenya thanks to a new agreement between the governments.

Radiant Logistics reports a 25% slowdown in its last calendar quarter of 2019.