Shippers are increasing their use of digital forwarding platforms to book services, according to a new report from consultant Transport…
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Dynamic pricing arrives in air cargo with AF KLM and WebCargo
23 / 04 / 2019
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AF KLMP) and Freightos-owned booking portal WebCargo have launched a new partnership that they claim…
Digitalisation does not mean a race to the bottom on pricing
10 / 04 / 2019
Digitalisation will not result in a race to the bottom on pricing for forwarders, according to SeaIntelligence Consulting founder Lars…
First US commercial cargo drone flights take off
27 / 03 / 2019
UPS and drone maker Matternet have signed a deal to deliver medical samples via unmanned drones for healthcare company WakeMed….
E-commerce and specialist products can ‘cushion’ air cargo in economic downturns
19 / 03 / 2019
Growing e-commerce volumes and specialist high value products such as pharma and perishables provide a “cushion” and “in-built resilience” for…
E-commerce: A gift from heaven for air cargo but challenges ahead
14 / 03 / 2019
E-commerce is a “gift from heaven” for the air cargo sector but it faces several challenges if the industry is…
Alibaba increases investment in China’s express sector
11 / 03 / 2019
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd will take a 14% stake in STO Express Co Ltd, one of the largest express delivery…
Fraport and ‘logistics lab’ hope to innovate air cargo
08 / 03 / 2019
Airport operator Fraport is teaming up with logistics start-up lab HAUS61 to develop new technology for the airfreight industry. From…
Delta Cargo reports customer shift to digital booking
25 / 02 / 2019
Delta Cargo has noted a “significant shift” in the number of online bookings since it launched its new website in…
Kerry Logistics to offer ‘smart sensor’ providing ‘total supply chain visibility’
25 / 02 / 2019
Kerry Logistics will offer customers the option of using a ‘smart sensor’ within their supply chain, which enables total supply…