Air Freight News
European Gas Prices Ease as Stockpiles and LNG Imports Climb
European natural gas prices declined amid growing stockpiles and imports of liquefied natural gas, while leaders from the region continue to seek ways to ease…
Taiwan Exports ‘Will Only Get Worse’ After First Drop Since 2020
Taiwan’s exports contracted in September for the first time since 2020 as weakening demand from China and around the world brought to an end an…
Brexit Grudges Recede as Truss Makes Inroads With EU Allies
UK Prime Minister Liz Truss ditched the antagonistic rhetoric that became a hallmark of post-Brexit relations with the European Union in a sign the two…
Avanti Gets a Six-Month West Coast Contract Despite UK Rail Chaos
The UK government handed struggling rail operator Avanti a six-month lifeline, resisting pressure to take the vital West Coast route under state control following months…
China’s Holiday Spending Slumps as Consumer Demand in Asia Slows
Chinese holidaymakers cut back sharply on travel and spending during the National Day break this week as strict Covid rules discouraged movement, while signs of…
Cathay Needs Another 1,000 Flight Attendants as It Seeks to Restock Ranks
Just over 1,000 people have signed up for Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.’s flight attendant recruiting drive, around half of the 2,000 targeted by the end…
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Mississippi River Drought Forces Goods to Pricier Rail, Trucks
Shippers are scrambling for other ways to move goods after near-historic low water levels on the Mississippi River have forced barge companies to stop taking…
First US Cobalt Mining Operation to Begin After More Than 30-Year Hiatus
Booming demand for batteries powering the world’s shift into electric vehicles is rekindling US cobalt production after a nearly 30-year hiatus.
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Oakland taxpayers stand to be stuck with the tab to subsidize A’s proposed Howard Terminal Ballpark Complex
Despite promises by Oakland City officials that the $12 billion Oakland A’s ballpark and condominium complex at the Port of Oakland’s Howard Terminal will not…
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Warehouse Staffing Shortage Problems and Solutions
Warehouses face a number of challenges, including an increase in e-tailer sales, rising demand for warehouse distribution space, and growing freight fulfillment volumes.