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Shippers and freight forwarders prepare for a volatile air cargo market.
Freight forwarders are collaborating with shippers to adapt to a changing air cargo market as the peak season approaches, according to Xeneta's Chief Airfreight Officer Niall van de Wouw. E-commerce v
Read MoreA supplier for Lowe’s and Home Depot is set to launch a distribution center in Kansas.
Marshalltown is constructing a $27 million distribution center in Kansas City, Kansas, to accommodate its rapid growth, as stated in a recent press release. The new facility will enhance logistics by
Read MoreFMC approves partnership between Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.
The Gemini Cooperation, an operational alliance between Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, began on Monday, following delays due to the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) questioning its competitive implications.
Read MoreAccording to Port Tracker, U.S.-bound imports continue to be elevated due to the potential for a strike at East and Gulf Coast ports.
As a potential strike at East and Gulf Coast ports looms at the end of September, import volumes to the U.S. are projected to stay high, according to the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associa
Read MoreUber Freight introduces a range of improvements to its comprehensive logistics platform for businesses.
Chicago's Uber Freight announced new enhancements to its logistics platform during its annual conference, Deliver. These upgrades include seamless solutions for same-day and scheduled deliveries, adva
Read MoreFinnair Cargo has named Jukka Hämäläinen as the Sales Director for Asia.
Finnair Cargo has appointed Jukka Hämäläinen as the Sales Director for Asia, effective September 2024, based in Helsinki. Anna-Maria Kirchner, Head of Global Sales, expressed enthusiasm about Hämäläin
Read MoreFrankfurt Airport launches a real-time cargo monitoring system.
The new 'Cargo Dashboard' at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) offers real-time insights into import cargo volumes and processes, enhancing operational efficiency through digitization. Launched by allivate, a j
Read MoreWorldACD reports that air cargo rates increased by 12% in August.
Air cargo demand and pricing remained robust in August, with tonnages increasing by 10% year-on-year and rates rising by 12%, according to WorldACD Market Data. While total flown chargeable weight sli
Read MoreMelbourne Airport boosts unprecedented export growth for Victoria.
Melbourne Airport, handling over 30% of Australia's international air freight, is a vital export hub for Victoria, managing 44,700 tonnes of local cargo in early 2024, which is 40.2% of the nation's a
Read MoreLufthansa Cargo plans to invest €600 million to upgrade its Frankfurt hub.
Lufthansa Cargo is investing nearly €600 million to modernize the Lufthansa Cargo Centre (LCC) at Frankfurt Airport by 2030, making it Europe's most advanced air freight hub. The project, inaugurated
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