Air Cargo

DHL Express Upgrades Its Fleet With Six New Boeing 777 Freighters

February 25, 2020

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

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.

SEKO Logistics and Air & Ground World Transport Announce New Partnership

January 21, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

SEKO Logistics and Air & Ground World Transport (AGWorld) have signed a strategic partnership to create new cross-border opportunities for shippers doing business between Asia and the United States.

EDITOR'S Q&A

Port of Oakland Outlook: A Conversation With New Executive Director

January 2, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

In naming new executive director Danny Wan, the Port of Oakland drew from among its ranks — Wan has served for 13 years in a variety of advisory and executive management roles, including port attorney. In this conversation with SupplyChainBrain, he outlines his vision of the port’s future.

Lufthansa Cargo Announces smartBooking API

November 14, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

Lufthansa Cargo has recently introduced smartBooking, a new digital interface API.

Delta Cargo Partners with Roadie to Offer Door-to-Door Parcel Delivery Nationwide

October 31, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

Delta Cargo recently announced a partnership with Roadie, an Atlanta-based same-day delivery service, to launch DASH Door-to-Door.

Drone Deliveries From Drugstore Now a Reality in Virginia Town

October 22, 2019

Bloomberg

Alphabet Inc. offshoot Wing, which just received an expanded certification to act as a small air carrier, is starting the nation’s inaugural delivery service via a small civilian aircraft with partners Walgreens and FedEx.

Where Are All the Black Women in the Flight Deck?

October 18, 2019

Bloomberg

As gender parity goes, 2019 has seen a slow, steady advancement of women in leadership positions. It’s been a slightly different story in the aviation industry.

Combating Transportation Costs and Challenges With a TMS

Latest Cass Freight Index Shows Weak Volume, Pricing

October 15, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

Freight volumes and pricing are continuing to weaken in air, rail and truck markets, according to the Cass Freight Index Report for September. The additional signs of contraction suggest that an economic downturn might be in the offing.

Air Cargo

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