FreightWaves writes: “Uncertainty about why U.S. rail volumes are down, competition with the truck market and potential mergers and acquisitions were among the themes explored at two investor conferences this week.”
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Booking capabilities were high on the agenda of airlines this week at Air Cargo Europe in Munich.
Booking platform cargo.one announced that AirBridgeCargo (ABC) and Cargologicair (CLA) had joined, while rival Freightos announced that IAG Cargo had signed up to …

The air cargo industry’s paper chase continues – but with less fanfare, and at a greater pace than before. 
American Airlines Cargo is now up to 75% e-air waybills (eAWB) on compliant trade lanes – finding that its decision to …

The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI), which was published one day early this week in view of a public holiday in China today, shows little sign of any traction for container spot rates from Asia to Europe.
Ocean carriers are …

Shippers and forwarders that The Loadstar spoke to at Transport Logistic in Munich this week expressed concerns over the decreasing circle of carrier options open to them on tradelanes around the world.
A number were also confused over the bunker …

Two Dutch teams won ECS Group’s NextGenLeaders awards, an innovation initiative set up by the GSA group.
In a ceremony this morning at Air Cargo Europe in Munich, ECS announced winners Niall van de Wouw of Clive for his Selfie …

Last week’s headlines pointed to a rationalisation in the number of routes that CMA CGM would serve in future, as well as brands consolidation as part of a comprehensive efficiency push, yet its consolidated numbers clearly suggest where the axe …