COVID-19 pandemic

The technology needs to be modular, meaning you can pick and choose how you want to instrument your fleet.

At airlines, cargo is typically the junior partner to passenger service. During COVID, the roles are reversed and United Airlines is using its cargo network to support more passenger service.

The air cargo industry is operating with an anchor tied around its waist: The absence of strong passenger service.

“When you’re trying to bring loads into a COVID-19-affected world, it’s like a Rubik’s cube with 14 sides.”

Malls are now creating e-commerce platforms by consolidating products sold within their spaces and pushing click-and-collect options as delivery models.

Mike Tegtmeyer of AIT Worldwide Logistics urges companies to factor global events like the COVID-19 pandemic into their business continuity planning.

JAL supports testing drone systems to safely and efficiently deliver essential goods to the country’s health care network.

Augmented reality can help managers visualize warehouse operations better and train workers on a virtual 3D interface.

Credit agency raises flag on long-term funding issues.

Rosenthal predicts Internet-based distribution to jump as high as 50%.

Whether it’s in reaction to a pandemic or an environmental disaster or to better compete, past strategies may not deliver future success.

Ryder System’s chief technology officer tells American Shipper’s Global Trade Tech Summit that the time is right to explore future supply chain technologies.

At the American Shipper Global Trade Tech summit Wednesday, Cambridge Capital partners discussed what they look for in an investment.

Continuous intelligent planning can help companies avoid stock outs and drive on-shelf availability.

COVID-19 may have disrupted supply chains but not the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission’s regulatory and policy focus on ocean container shipping, FMC chairman says.

FedEx’s SenseAware ID will provide precise location tracking for COVID-19-related medical supplies and other critical shipments.

U.S. passenger travel seems capped at about 70% of last year’s level until there is a coronavirus vaccine. International travel is a dumpster fire — carriers heavily exposed to international markets will take longer to fix their balance sheets.

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The flagship Japanese airline joins other transportation and technology providers to develop urban freight delivery capabilities with drones.

Agency looking for 200-400 drivers to participate in pilot project.