iTran Systems, a Chinese air cargo IT system provider, has achieved something of a coup with the announcement that it is to partner with HNA Modern Logistics.
A long-term cooperation and partnership will see them jointly develop air cargo IT …

Chinese e-commerce platform JD.com is eyeing plans to enter aviation, the South China Morning Post reports. The move follows SF Express’s acquisition of two 747-400s last month on online shopping platform Taobao. Head of logistics and planning at JD Bill …

Fewer than a quarter of shippers are “very happy” with the air cargo supply chain – there are continuing demands for less complexity and paper.
In an IATA shippers poll, just 22% said they were “very happy”, and while overall …

Annual contract negotiations for container shipping freight rates between Asia and North Europe are “progressing well”, according to one carrier source.
Some early deals have been done showing a 10% mark-up on current rates.
Meanwhile, spot rates remained stable this …

Despite a drastic tightening of air freight capacity globally, Panalpina believes it has enough capacity for its customers.
The continuing operation of its controlled air freight charter network has come under criticism from investors and analysts alike in recent years …

Bimco secretary general and chief executive Angus Frew has extended his contract for five years, leaving him in the top job at least until 2022.
Mr Frew has held the role since 2013, and the next 12 months will see …

Yesterday saw a single bitcoin sell for as much as $20,000. The cryptocurrency is certainly at a watershed moment – and some suggest a bubble is ready to burst. But just as its price increases, so too does consideration of …