Air Cargo

Global Freight Data Show Trade Is Slowing Down

December 21, 2012

The latest update of global freight data collected by the International Transport Forum at the OECD shows global trade volumes are slowing down.

Road Map Created to Accelerate Adoption of E-Cargo in 2013

December 17, 2012

GACAG

A so-called road map for paperless air cargo has been created by the Global Air Cargo Advisory Group (GACAG) to accelerate the industry's adoption of e-cargo in 2013.

Slow But Steady Growth in Air Cargo Seen Through 2016

December 12, 2012

Air Cargo World

IATA's latest Airline Industry Forecast predicts average international freight growth of three percent per year over the next five years. That would mean volumes will total 34.5 million tonnes by 2016, 4.8 million tonnes more than the 2011 total.

Venture to Publish Airfreight Rate Benchmarks

December 10, 2012

Drewry

Independent specialist advisors Drewry and global forwarder network WACO-System intend to introduce the first independent multi-trade air cargo freight rate benchmarks into the market.

Best Practices in Parcel Shipping LTL/Freight White Paper

December 6, 2012

Kewill

Parcel and LTL shipping is now viewed as a strategic component of the supply chain.

Virgin Atlantic Cargo Resuming Daily Flights From Cape Town, South Africa

November 27, 2012

Virgin Atlantic Cargo

Virgin Atlantic Cargo has resumed its winter season flights from Cape Town, South Africa.

Logistics Clusters Drive Value and Growth

November 21, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Professor Yossi Sheffi, director of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics, describes the development of logistics clusters and their considerable economic advantages, which include the creation of steady, well paying jobs for both blue- and white-collar workers.

EU Postpones Air Cargo Emissions Trading Program Until Next Year

November 14, 2012

Air Cargo World

Global opposition has forced the European Union to conditionally freeze its emissions trading scheme for one year. EU Climate Commissioner Connie Hedegaard said she is seeking to create "a positive atmosphere" for global talks concerning aircraft emissions management - an approach lauded by many in the aviation industry.

Virgin Atlantic Cargo to Add Daily Flights Between London, Mumbai

November 6, 2012

Virgin Atlantic Cargo

Virgin Atlantic Cargo will begin daily passenger and cargo flights between Mumbai, India and London Heathrow airport, with connections to major U.S. gateways, on Oct. 29.

U.S. Government Expands Air Cargo Security Screening Program

November 2, 2012

Air Cargo World

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency announced that it has "formalized and expanded" its Air Cargo Advance Screening pilot program, which enables cargo executives to send and receive advance security filing data for their consignments.

Air Cargo

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