WorldACD data reveals a 13% increase in general cargo volumes compared to special products like perishables, dangerous goods, high tech, and pharma, which grew 10% from January to May this year. Strong growth in cross-border e-commerce traffic which often flies in bulk as general cargo, and freight conversions from ocean freight to air cargo and
Maritime consultancy Drewry reported that carriers have added 1 million TEUs of new containership capacity to trades originating out of Asia in the first four months of 2024. However, congestion at ports in Asia and U.S. Businesses Spend $2.4 Trillion on Logistics ATA Reports 3.6% Rise in Truck Tonnage for May Small Forwarders Focus on
Stephen Lyons, the White House’s supply chain envoy involved in the talks between West Coast unions and employers, expressed optimism that a tentative deal is within reach. “The reflections I’m getting from both sides are positive, meaning we should see tentative agreements soon,” Lyons, a retired Army general, said in an email on May 10.
ARE YOU READY FOR ICS2?DON’T WORRY, WE GOT YOU! As of today March 1st, phase two of the Import Control System 2 (ICS2) goes into effect. As such, all air shipments to, or via, the European Union + Norway and Switzerland must be cleared for departure ahead of loading onto the aircraft. This will allow
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