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Air Cargo accounts for a relatively small percentage of world trade when calculated by overall volume (approximately 10%). However, when the type or value of products being transported is taken into account (technology, business services, pharmaceuticals), its importance significantly increases. If something needs to be where it’s going quickly, especially when the destination is international, air cargo plays an essential role in that supply chain. High-speed delivery has become essential to our economy, as more companies opt to receive goods and bring them directly to market, thus avoiding costs associated with inventory, warehousing and logistics. Air cargo reduces the 30-day shipping time of ocean transport to less than 48 hours. When fruits, vegetables and flowers need to be sent from remote agricultural reasons to major cities around the world, companies rely on air cargo to deliver these products on time. That capability has also been a boon to economic development in the places where these perishable goods are produced.
Leveraging Technology to Enhance the Safety of Sensitive Cargo in Transit
Transporting sensitive cargo is a high-stakes operation. Whether it is pharmaceuticals needing precise temperature control or perishable goods with a… Read More
Court Grants Class Certification in Air Cargo Price-Fixing Case
A United States district court expects that a class-action law suit will help resolve hundreds of thousands of claims against… Read More
Inbound Australian Air Cargo to be Subject to Stricter Inspections
Air cargo bound for the United States from Australia is not currently subject to the U.S. Transportation Security Administration’s requirement… Read More
Canada Strengthens Air Cargo Security
The Canadian government recently announced changes to make air cargo screening more efficient in Canada. The changes to the Canadian… Read More
Atlas Air Worldwide is Expanding its Fleet
Reflecting the growth in demand for air cargo services, Atlas Air Worldwide announced late last month that it will be… Read More
Lufthansa Cargo Takes a Big Leap Forward in IT
Lufthansa Cargo took a big step toward modernizing its core IT systems when it recently switched from its decades-old legacy… Read More
Logistics Trends Reflect Recovering U.S. Economy
Logistics trends in the United States mirror an economy that is recovering and growing. That was a key observation in… Read More
Air Purifiers
United Airlines says a shipment by air can support reforestation in California, renewable wind energy generation in Texas, or environmental… Read More
Cool Customers
HOW THE AIR CARGO INDUSTRY IS SHIPPING PERISHABLES Chris Connell, president of Commodity Forwarders Inc. (CFI), one of the largest… Read More
Lufthansa Cargo CEO Discusses Air Freight Industry
Lufthansa Cargo which asserted its position as the biggest cargo carrier on the North Atlantic route, has also been looking at other regions, particularly Asia which is the fastest growing market for cargo traffic.
Eye On The Sky
HOW HAS THE AIR CARGO INDUSTRY BEEN AFFECTED BY POST 9/11 REGULATION? The world did not come to an end… Read More
PANYNJ To Add Air-Cargo Terminal for Animal Handling
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has unveiled plans to build what will be the world’s first… Read More
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