Air Cargo

DHL Global Forwarding Connects Three Continents with Dedicated Flight

September 16, 2020

DHL Global Forwarding, the freight forwarding specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has launched an air freight charter connecting Asia Pacific to Europe and the U.S. to meet demand from customers in the technology, manufacturing and life sciences and healthcare sectors.

IATA Launches IATA ONE Source Platform

September 9, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched IATA ONE Source, an online platform that enables the air cargo industry to match shipping needs with the availability of infrastructure capabilities and certifications of service providers.

Airlines Are Removing Seats to Make Space for Gadgets and Seafood

September 8, 2020

Bloomberg

Cargo is proving a rare ray of light for airlines amid the coronavirus gloom.

Purolator International Expands Next-Day Air Delivery Service Into Canada

August 26, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Purolator International, a provider of North American logistics services, has expanded its next-day air delivery into Canada, making the service available to more U.S.-based shippers.

How COVID-19 Is Changing Peak-Season Shipping Expectations

August 25, 2020

Sri Laxmana & Matt Castle, SCB Contributors

In the world of logistics, getting ready for peak shipping season usually means following historical demand patterns. But this year, uncertainty caused by COVID-19 is changing everything.

Dachser USA Announces Weekly Transatlantic Flight Service between US and Europe

August 18, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Dachser USA has recently announced a new dedicated weekly Frankfurt-Chicago-Frankfurt flight service in response to ongoing demand for increased air freight capacity between Europe and the US.

UPS Readies Freezer Farms to Ship Virus Vaccine — If We Get One

August 4, 2020

Bloomberg

United Parcel Service is building two giant freezer farms capable of super-cooling millions of vials of a COVID-19 vaccine, preparing for the day when it will need to deliver the medicine at high speed across the globe.

Case Study

How Technology Is Helping a Family-Owned Forwarder to Expand

August 1, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

A small forwarder in Puerto Rico had big dreams of expanding its services to meet the need of multimodal shippers, while complying with all document-filing requirements by government regulators.

Descartes and Dnata Expand Network for Real-time Air Cargo Tracking

July 31, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Descartes Systems Group, a provider of logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that Dnata, a world air service provider, is deploying Descartes Core Bluetooth Low Energy readers across its global cargo operations to support the tracking of international mail, parcel and cargo shipments.

The World’s Supply Chain Isn’t Ready for a COVID-19 Vaccine

July 27, 2020

Bloomberg

The industries that shepherd goods around the world on ships, planes and trucks acknowledge they aren’t ready to handle the challenges of shipping an eventual COVID-19 vaccine from drugmakers to billions of people.

Air Cargo

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding air cargo and its impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are transporting and delivering perishables and manufactured goods in a more timely and efficient manner than ever before through air cargo solutions. New technologies that provide information during air shipments are transforming the way companies do business - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As air cargo services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using air cargo solutions to power their supply chains.