Air Freight News
FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index for June falls back to a -12.0 reading reflecting tough conditions for shippers
FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) for June, as reported in the August Shippers Update, fell back to a reading of -12.0 reflecting a continuing tough…
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Crossover to electric aircraft well progressed, says IDTechEx
Electraflyer has announced that it has passed crossover, meaning it now sells more battery-electric aircraft than polluting ones. Pipistrel sold over 100 battery-electric aircraft last…
Greenbrier announces orders for 5,500 railcars valued over $530 million
The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. ("Greenbrier"), a leading international supplier of equipment and services to global freight transportation markets, today announced new orders totaling 5,500 units…
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New UAE-based crude oil futures contract introduced in March
On March 29, 2021, the Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., (ICE) Futures Abu Dhabi (IFAD) exchange began trading a new Murban crude oil futures contract, which delivers…
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The Baltic is not just a sea – it is a bridge between neighbors
The Baltic Sea Day places this important body of water firmly in the spotlight. The Baltic Sea is essential for trade and travel, but it…
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Vietnam Airlines aims to start first US route late October
Vietnam Airlines JSC is pushing ahead with plans to start its first flights to the U.S. in late October even as it seeks to mitigate…
Platform Science partners with E-SMART to improve vehicle safety for fleets
Platform Science, a leading connected vehicle platform, today announced a partnership with E-SMART, a developer of fleet software solutions that improve vehicle safety.
The future of supply chains
New Intelligence Brief looks at how the current supply chain models failed during the pandemic and highlights how companies can build more resilience into their…
CTU Code Quick Guide now available in all six official IMO languages
In striving for greater awareness and usage of the CTU Code in order to improve safety in the intermodal supply chain, the Cargo Integrity Group…
Airline lobby urges global adoption of EU vaccine passports
The International Air Transport Association urged countries around the world to adopt the European Union’s Digital Covid Certificate as the global standard for vaccine certification.