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Expeditors continues to battle cyber attack
Expeditors continues to work on getting its operations back to normal following a cyber attack on February 20.In a February 23 statement regarding its work to restore operations, the US forwarder said: “Our employees are focused on deploying backup procedures and solutions during this time. Our cybersecurity and technology teams ...
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Ukrainian airspace closes while impact on trade expected
Ukrainian airspace has been closed as navigation services declare the region an active conflict zone.Early this morning, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued a conflict zone information bulletin covering Kiev, Lviv, Dnipropetrovsk, Simferopol and Odessa flight information regions for all altitudes.Additionally, as a precautionary measure, the EASA said ...
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NewsAir Cargo News Awards open for entry
It’s that time of year again… the prestigious Air Cargo News Awards are officially open for entry so it’s time for companies to put their 1,000 word submissions together.The awards, now in their 38th year, honour and celebrate those companies that have invested in providing great customer service, operational excellence ...
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NewsExpeditors' operations hit following cyber attack
Source: ShutterstockGlobal operations at Expeditors are facing disruption after the US forwarder became the latest supply chain firm to suffer a cyber attack.On Sunday, the company told customers that it had suffered a targeted cyber attack. The forwarder said that it was working with global cyber-security experts to resolve the ...
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NewsChennault Airport invests $4m in air cargo
Chennault International Airport cargo facility render. Source: Chennault International AirportChennault International Airport in Louisiana, US is nearing completion of a $4m facility to enter into the air cargo sector.Construction of the 10,000 sq ft air cargo pass-through facility began in June 2021. It is expected to be completed this summer, ...
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Amazon targets freight forwarding with Global Logistics offering
Amazon is looking to ramp up its freight forwarding business as the e-commerce giant continues to expand its supply chain offering.Reports suggest the company is looking to grab marketshare in freight forwarding by offering low price container shipping services.German publication Handelsblatt said the low-price policy comes at a time when ...
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Emirates SkyCargo adds Chicago Rockford flights
Emirates SkyCargo has started freighter flights to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) as it looks to expand connectivity in North America.The Dubai-based carrier said that from February 1 it has been operating scheduled and ad-hoc flights to Chicago Rockford on a combination of Boeing 777F and Boeing 777-300ER PAX freighters.The ...
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Maersk swoops on Pilot to expand US forwarding presence
Shipping giant AP Moller Maersk has swooped on US forwarder Pilot Freight Services as it continues to expand its logistics presence.The transaction price is $1.7bn and the deal is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2022. The current owners of Pilot are private equity firm ATL Partners ...
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NewsSurvey reveals logistics sector's uncertainty over recovery
Logistics professionals are uncertain about the global economic outlook in 2022 but a majority feel air and ocean rates will begin to moderate by the end of the year.The latest Emerging Markets Logistics Index from logistics firm Agility and consultant Transport Intelligence found the supply chain sector was split over ...
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NewsMiddle East J&T Express logistics park aids air cargo
J&T Express launches in UAE and Saudi Arabia. Photo J&T ExpressThe air cargo industry is set to benefit from J&T Express’ plans to build the biggest smart logistics industrial park in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.Express delivery company J&T Express said it will set up its MENA ...
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Insights
2022 set to be the year of charter operations for freight forwarders
It seems that 2022 will once again be a year of cargo charter flights for freight forwarders.James Gagne, president and chief executive of Seko Logistics, outlined a challenging market for freight forwarders in 2022.He highlighted ongoing issues in ocean shipping, labour shortages due to Covid hitting port/airport operations, ongoing consumer ...
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Putzger perspective: The challenge of finding cargo capacity
As the industry battles with the latest wave of disruption from Covid-19 traditional thinking and practices are becoming redundant, if not outright liabilities, writes Ian Putzger.The Omicron virus may be less deadly than prior variants of the virus, but it is taking a heavy toll on businesses and their supply ...
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InsightsOutlook 2022: Another challenging year for air cargo
With 2022 off to a busy start, Air Cargo News caught up with a range of companies to find out what their expectations are for the coming 11 months. Damian Brett reports.Around September last year, the air cargo industry was tentatively hoping that the market could be setting out on ...
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Insightstime:matters quickly adapts to a changing air cargo market
Time-critical logistics firm time:matters has adapted rapidly to a changing market place over the last couple of years, discovers Roger HaileyPassenger aircraft grounded and country borders closed worldwide due to Covid-19. That was the challenge faced by global door-to-door time-critical express and on-board courier (OBC) specialist time:matters.Chief executive Alexander Kohnen ...
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NewsCainiao adds Vietnam air cargo capacity to meet road congestion
Source: CainiaoCainiao Network, the logistics arm of Alibaba Group, has launched a daily charter flight from Nanning to Ho Chi Minh City to meet demand ahead of Vietnam’s Tết Lunar New Year celebration.The logistics firm said the daily three-hour flight would serve as an alternative to truck transportation amid current ...
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Lufthansa Cargo's Frankfurt operation hit by Omicron
Lufthansa Cargo's handling operation at its Frankfurt hub has been "significantly" affected by Omicron infections amongst staff.The carrier told Air Cargo News that transit shipment from the US, Canada and Europe, including Germany will be affected by a transit embargo as it looks to stabilise operations at Frankfurt."Loose freight via ...
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High demand for freighters predicted to continue beyond Covid
Strong demand for production and converted freighter aircraft will continue beyond the end of the Covid pandemic, according to speakers at the World Cargo Summit.During a panel discussion, participants were asked by moderator Tom Crabtree of Boeing Commercial Airplanes whether the end of the Covid pandemic would equate to the ...
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NewsGeodis the latest forwarder to expand air cargo network
Geodis will expand its AirDirect cargo network in Asia Pacific as it looks to meet "surging demand" in the region.AirAsia X (AAX) has formed a new air logistics partnership with Geodis to provide the additional cargo capacity.As part of the partnership, the airline will provide Geodis with "dedicated scheduled cargo ...
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NewsYamato and JAL to team up on domestic freighter flights
Source: Yamato HoldingsJapan-based logistics firm Yamato is partnering with Japan Airlines (JAL) to launch domestic freighter flights in 2024 in response to new truck driver laws.The two companies will launch flights between Tokyo and Hokkaido, Kyushu and Okinawa in April 2024 in an effort to "build a sustainable and resilient ...
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cargo-partner expands air cargo charter capacity
Logistics firm cargo-partner has added extra airfreight charter capacity from Europe to the US as it looks to meet a "tense market situation".The company will offer a weekly "part load" connection from Vienna to Chicago O'Hare on top of existing connections between Asia and Europe."Airfreight is currently experiencing another boom ...