Air cargo needs to choose which part of the e-commerce supply chain it wants to play a role in, with the movement of online retail goods dominating carrier time.
E-commerce now accounts for more than 70% of mail packages flown …

The D-Day scenario I hinted at in my recent coverage of two of the major ocean carriers worldwide was nowhere to be found in the latest trading update of Deutsche Post-DHL, which is closely watched when it comes to predicting …

A government initiative is pushing vehicle sharing in the logistics sector. Logistics Manager reports the 30-month FreightShareLab scheme is aiming to demonstrate that empty running and under-utilisation of vehicles can be reduced by strategic data and asset sharing between carriers. …

“Immeasurable” harm has been inflicted on Australia’s Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) by a union strike now into its third week. The Sydney Morning Herald reports more than 1,000 containers containing Christmas goods, fresh produce, and medicine have been stranded. …

Full freighter movements at Schiphol Airport dropped 11.6% in November, a 1% decline in cargo volumes, as arguments over slots continue.
Despite the double-digit freighter drop, however, it seems shippers made better use existing capacity, with the 1% dip contrasting …

Shippers looking for more direct calls in the third choice of export ports may do best to consider routing their cargo through smaller ports, rather than the largest container hubs.
Unveiling the results of its port connectivity index today, Drewry …

Rail freight demand from China to Europe is going through the roof, and projections for further growth are bullish. However, the drumbeat of rising volumes carries some ominous undertones.
There has been tension in Russia over Chinese moves to develop …