Air Freight News
MARAD announces notice of funding opportunity for America’s small shipyard grant program
These investments support efficiency improvements and modernizations that allow U.S. shipyards to compete more effectively in the global marketplace.
U.S. auto sales expected to rebound by 10%-15% in 2021
However, profitability in North America for most auto issuers recovered strongly in the second half of 2020.
Averitt releases 2021 “State of the North American Supply Chain” survey results
Averitt Express has released the results from its sixth annual State of The North American Supply Chain Survey. Nearly 1,800 shippers from a wide variety…
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ATA Truck Tonnage Index Jumped 7.4% in December
American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 7.4% in December after rising 3.2% in November. In December, the index equaled…
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BBAM adds up to 12 737-800 Boeing converted freighters
Lessor extends the life of its Next-Generation 737s to meet growing demand in e-commerce and express cargo market
Market leader in bioplastics chooses port of Rotterdam
Braskem, the world’s largest producer of biopolymers, has moved its storage facility for this type of bioplastics from Antwerp to Rotterdam.
Stoecklin Logistics opens new North American headquarters in Atlanta to accommodate rapid growth
The new facility includes space devoted to customer service, marketing, business development and mechanical maintenance.
Cooperative Logistics Network’s member-exclusive TMS FreightViewer will now include Shipco LCL rates
This partnership will allow the Coop members to directly access the LCL rates in more than thirty countries around the world.
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Qatar Airways Cargo takes a major digital leap with global eBooking on WebCargo
The world’s largest cargo airline will provide forwarders with real-time pricing, capacity, and eBookings via WebCargo, marking a major milestone in air cargo digitalisation.
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Taiwan bucks global slump with record surge in export orders
Taiwan’s exporters defied a global slowdown to post record orders in 2020, fueled by rising demand for chips and smartphones.