Air Freight News
Cass Transportation Indexes - March 2024
The shipments component of the Cass Freight Index® fell 0.2% m/m in March, as for-hire demand remains broadly consistent. The index fell 2.3% m/m in…
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Virginia companies join forces to solve shipping challenges after Baltimore bridge collapse
As workers clear the wreckage from the collapsed Francis Scott Key bridge, shippers and truckers found creative solutions to keep the supply chain moving as…
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How Amazon became the largest private EV charging operator in the US
To install 17,000 delivery van chargers at 120 warehouses, the company had to be flexible, patient and spend a lot of money.
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El Niño drives southern African Millers to seek Brazil corn
Zimbabwe is considering importing corn from Brazil for the first time since 2014 as the El Niño weather pattern withers crops in the country and…
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Metal traders get ready for fireworks after LME Russia ban
Metal traders are bracing for dramatic moves after the London Metal Exchange responded to new US and UK sanctions by banning deliveries of any Russian…
Oil traders weigh risks of Iran-Israel conflict in tight market
The escalating conflict between Iran and Israel will force oil traders to reevaluate the geopolitical risk premium they need to apply to a market where…
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US betting on energy shift to stem decades of disappearing farms
The US is betting the transition to cleaner energy combined with massive infrastructure investments will reverse a persistent decline in family farms, creating new revenue…
Census data shows retail sales grew in March amid early easter, bigger tax refunds and more jobs
Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau today shows retail sales continued to increase in March as tax refunds and job growth put more money…
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Brussels Airport kicks off first BlueSky Community Program Workshop
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) and Air Cargo Belgium held the official launch workshop for the first global TIACA BlueSky airport community sponsored by…
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What’s next for oil? Analysts weigh in after Iran’s attack
Oil futures were barely moved by Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel, with traders attributing the lackluster price action to the notion that the strike was…