Shippers to gain upper hand in winter air cargo contract negotiations

Volumes slid again in July as capacity continued to recover, pushing last month’s general air freight spot rate down 41% YoY to $2.20 per kilogram.

By Kelly Stroh • Aug. 8, 2023

Hawaiian Airlines receives first Amazon A330 freighter

The carrier aims to diversify its revenue stream and cut back on maintenance costs.

By Kelly Stroh • Aug. 1, 2023

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Peak season management

Higher peak season surcharges are one risk for shippers to manage this year.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

Maersk expands air freight services with Atlanta gateway

The 123,000-square-foot facility is part of the shipping giant’s push to bolster its end-to-end logistics solutions.

By Kelly Stroh • July 25, 2023

FedEx Express pilots reject tentative contract agreement

The company said the results have no impact on service, and negotiators will eventually return to the bargaining table.

By Max Garland • July 24, 2023

FedEx lands former Atlas Air leader as new CFO

John Dietrich will succeed the retiring Mike Lenz on Aug. 1 as the company continues to trim costs in its Express aircraft fleet.

By Max Garland • July 18, 2023

‘Fear of missing out’ drives air cargo spot rates to plummet 41% YoY in June

The global air freight rate averaged $2.31 per kilogram last month, according to Clive Data Services.

By Kelly Stroh • July 13, 2023

FedEx Express retires 18 freighters as part of cost-cutting initiative

The company plans to remove 29 more aircraft from scheduled flying next fiscal year. 

By Kelly Stroh • June 29, 2023

Electrolux streamlines air freight booking process

The electronic appliances shipper tapped Freightos’ Enterprise solution to improve shipment visibility and predictability.

By Kelly Stroh • June 20, 2023

Ameriflight to launch healthcare, e-commerce drone deliveries

The cargo carrier obtained FAA approval and plans to start operations within 90 days.

By Kelly Stroh • June 13, 2023

FedEx Express, pilots union reach tentative agreement

The deal follows years of negotiations and a strike authorization vote two weeks ago.

By Max Garland • May 31, 2023

Flood of summer air cargo capacity further softens spot rates

With volumes falling for the 14th consecutive month, industry hopes for a rebound ahead of peak season continues to fade.

By Kelly Stroh • May 26, 2023

FedEx Express pilots authorize strike as talks drag on

The union says its goal is still to reach an agreement with the company as contract negotiations under a federal mediator continue.

By Max Garland • May 17, 2023

Why Siemens, Eli Lilly opted to use DHL’s new cold chain service

The temperature-controlled air cargo solution provides flights from Indianapolis to Liège, Belgium, and uses an innovative handling process to allow for more sustainable packaging.

By Max Garland • May 16, 2023

US Postal Service reduces FedEx spend amid transformation plan

The agency is scaling back its reliance on air transport, which spells trouble for FedEx Express.

By Max Garland • May 8, 2023

UPS cuts air network costs as shippers flock to ground transport

With demand falling, the delivery giant is pushing to make more efficient use of its flight capacity.

By Max Garland • May 2, 2023

Geodis’ cross-border delivery service ups capacity with 2 new gateways

The airport facilities in New York and Los Angeles adds to MyParcel's current processing and handling capabilities out of Chicago.

By Max Garland • April 24, 2023

Air cargo shreds paper trail in industry push toward digitalization

Carriers are working to modernize operations. Electronic air waybills are just the first step.

By Kelly Stroh • April 19, 2023

Longer term air cargo contracts signal stabilizing market

The number of six month agreements rose to 36% in Q1, up 13 percentage points from Q4 2022.

By Kelly Stroh • April 14, 2023

Ocean carriers push forward with air cargo ambitions despite demand slowdown

Maersk, CMA CGM and other shipping giants are looking toward the skies as they compete with the traditional forwarding model.

By Kelly Stroh • April 11, 2023

FedEx to combine Ground, Express to advance $6B cost-savings push

The unified company will usher in significant changes, ranging from more rail transport to further reductions in flights.

By Max Garland • April 5, 2023

UPS to open sorting facility at Tampa International Airport

The warehouse will be equipped to sort up to 7,500 packages per hour and support the carrier’s Next Day Air deliveries across Florida’s west coast.

By Kelly Stroh • April 4, 2023

FedEx makes further cuts to Express unit

The carrier is phasing out its MD-11 aircraft as it looks to modernize its fleet and slash costs.

By Kelly Stroh • March 22, 2023

From a FedEx pilot: Time is running out to reach a contract

Management's handling of negotiations has inched the pilots union closer to a strike authorization vote, writes union leader Capt. Chris Norman.

By Capt. Chris Norman • March 20, 2023

US Postal Service spends more on ground transport as it shifts away from air cargo

Relying more on trucks than airplanes is one component in Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's wide-ranging plan to improve the agency's financial health.

By Max Garland • March 16, 2023

NYK sells air cargo operations to ANA

The shipping line shed its subsidiary Nippon Cargo Airlines as Maersk and MSC continue to strengthen their air operations.

By Alejandra Carranza , Kelly Stroh • March 14, 2023