Supply chains – Page 6
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NewsAir cargo sees laptop demand out of Vietnam surge
The volume of laptops being transported from Vietnam to the US by air cargo has surged in recent months
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NewsNegotiable air cargo document draft convention set to be finalised
UNCITRAL expected to soon finalise the draft convention on negotiable air cargo documents to allow the transfer of ownership of goods while in transit
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NewsTAC outlines a volatile month for airfreight rates in May
Air cargo rates remained firm in May despite trade disruption creating intra-month volatility, according to the latest market report from TAC Index
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NewsAir cargo dodges trade woes in May but the outlook remains difficult
The latest monthly figures produced by analysts and consultants show that air cargo had another lucky escape in terms of demand levels in May
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InsightsForwarder focus: Shippers reconfigure supply chains as forwarders adapt
Shippers have been reshuffling their supply chains since the most recent tariff unrest began and freight forwarders have had to adjust to the new business landscape
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InsightsHeavylift: When size is everything and money is no object
Today’s shippers are more cost-conscious than ever, but there are still situations when airfreight is needed to fly unwieldy objects around the world
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NewsDSV and UNICEF expand airfreight aid partnership
DSV will provide more in-kind flights during humanitarian emergencies as part of a strategic partnership expansion with UNICEF
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NewsUS tariff reprieve for EU
Supply chains were given another brief respite this week after the US government delayed a planned 50% tariff on European Union imports until 9 July
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NewsChina Cargo Airlines begins Hefei-Liege route
China Cargo Airlines has launched a scheduled service between Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE) in China and Liege Airport (LGG) in Belgium
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NewsMy Freighter signs interline agreement with Icelandair Cargo
My Freighter has signed an interline agreement with Icelandair Cargo to open up new opportunities for cargo transportation between Central Asia, Europe and North America
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NewsTrump threatens EU and Apple with trade tariffs
US president Donald Trump is taking aim at the European Union (EU) and tech firm Apple in his latest round of tariff threats
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NewsEuropean Union weighs up e-commerce processing fee
The European Union (EU) is considering introducing a processing fee for e-commerce imports in response to soaring imports of online parcels
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NewsHong Kong to US air cargo spot rates on the rise following trade détente
Spot rates out of Hong Kong to the US have been on the rise this week after dropping at the start of the month
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NewsCathay Cargo reports reduced demand out of Hong Kong and China
Cathay Cargo has seen reduced air cargo demand from Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland in May following the US introduction of tariffs
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NewsTranspacific air cargo capacity continues to recover but still lags last year
Widebody freighter capacity operating on the transpacific trade lane has continued to recover over the past week but still lags behind the levels reported a year ago
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NewsTranspacific volumes to rise following US-China trade détente
Air cargo volumes and capacity are set to rise in the coming days after the US and China agreed to a 90-day partial suspension of the trade war
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NewsSAL joins Cargo iQ
Saudi Arabian logistics and supply chain service provider SAL has become a member of air cargo industry quality standards group Cargo iQ
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NewsCentral Airlines begins 777F flights into EMA for YunExpress
Chinese cargo airline Central Airlines has begun operating Boeing 777 freighter flights from China to East Midlands Airport (EMA) in the UK
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NewsUS and China agree to 90-day tariff suspension
The US and China have agreed to a 90-day suspension of the trade war that had seen tariffs between the two countries rise to more than 100%
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NewsChina air cargo capacity and demand continue to plummet
Air cargo capacity on the transpacific has tumbled over the last week as airlines contend with declining volumes