Air Cargo

Time:Matters Expands Cargo Flight Network from Germany to Spain

May 5, 2020

Time:matters, a supplier of worldwide special speed logistics, has partnered with CB Logistik, a specialist in express transportation, to has optimize its flight network in the area of spare parts logistics/after sales service.

The Global Airline Shutdown Has a Surprise Victim: Gold Miners

April 21, 2020

Bloomberg

Producers typically rely on regular airline services to ferry mined metal from remote operations to specialist plants.

Satellites Are Helping to Track Food Supplies in Coronavirus Era

April 13, 2020

Bloomberg

As the coronavirus pandemic leads to anxiety over the strength of the world’s food supply chains, everyone from governments to banks are turning to the skies for help.

The Healthcare Startup That’s Fast-Tracking Drone Delivery

March 27, 2020

Bloomberg

As the coronavirus pandemic begins to strain the U.S. medical supply chain, California startup Zipline is looking into ways to deploy sooner and at wider scale.

EDITOR'S Q&A

The Impact of the Coronavirus on Global Trade: Now and Tomorrow

March 24, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The coronavirus outbreak is having a serious ripple effect throughout global supply chains. Factories have shut down, product flow in many cases has come to a halt, and consumer purchases of all but the most essential items are plummeting.

Amazon Nixed ‘Green’ Shipping Proposal to Avoid Alienating Shoppers

March 10, 2020

Bloomberg

A few years ago, Amazon.com Inc.’s quick delivery team debated doing something radical for the e-commerce giant: asking shoppers to consider the environment.

Virus Makes Lobsters So Cheap That Sellers Face a Fatal Blow

March 6, 2020

Bloomberg

The coronavirus outbreak is turning one luxury treat reserved for special occasions into a meal bargain hunters can afford.

DHL Express Upgrades Its Fleet With Six New Boeing 777 Freighters

February 25, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

DHL Express, an international express service provider, is receiving six new Boeing 777F-200 cargo aircraft this year.

FAA to Begin Certification Process for Drones in U.S.

February 4, 2020

Bloomberg

Companies like Amazon.com, Alphabet’s Wing unit and United Parcel Service are all participating in FAA-sanctioned tests of how to make deliveries of consumer goods and medical supplies by drone.

Coronavirus Update: How the Virus Is Affecting Global Business

January 27, 2020

Bloomberg

As the death toll from the pneumonia-like illness rises and cases are found in more Asian countries, as well as in the U.S., the economic impact of the novel coronavirous could be widespread.

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.