Air Cargo WorldMore from Air Cargo WorldAir CargoE-commerce Disruption of Air Cargo Is Just Beginning, Report SaysWe are only seeing the opening act of the e-commerce effect, according to logistics IT company Unisys.October 25, 2017Air CargoAir Transport Health Check-Up: High Load Factors, Mixed Profit MarginsIn its September report of the Airlines Financial Monitor, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) highlighted several indicators of financial health for global airlines - most notably that profit margins for European and Latin American airlines widened.October 23, 2017Global Supply Chain ManagementDrone Defibrillator Delivery Could Save Thousands of LivesEvery year, cardiac arrests trigger the abrupt loss of heart function for 350,000 Americans, making it the leading cause of natural death in the country, according to the American Heart Association. Today's drone manufacturers are taking steps to reduce this grim statistic.October 19, 2017Air CargoInfrastructure Issue Bridges Gap Between Forwarders, IntegratorsA decade-old major highway bridge collapse in Minneapolis still serves as a deadly reminder of the price our nation pays for lack of transportation infrastructure investment.October 17, 2017All LogisticsToo Many Happy Returns: The Struggle to Predict Reverse LogisticsThe mostly unwanted gifts are piled in the corner, the relatives have slowly made their way to the airport and a mountain of dishes awaits attention in the kitchen. This is what late December looks like for most American consumers. But for logisticians, the holiday work is only half done - it's time for gift returns season.October 13, 2017Air CargoWorldwide Air Cargo Volumes Soared Through AugustBy all metrics, air cargo enjoyed another great month in August with a 12.9 percent year-over-year increase in volumes for the month alongside even higher direct tonne kilometer (DTK) growth of 14.6 percent, with WorldACD noting the average distance between origin and destination points for airfreight shipments continues to grow.October 11, 2017Air CargoHere Are the Top 5 Perishables With the Fastest-Growing Demand for Air CargoDuring the current period of robust demand for air cargo services, some of the hottest commodities sold have come in the form of perishable goods. The exotic nature of some foods, plus a critically short shelf life, has made them the darlings of the airfreight world.October 9, 2017Air CargoMercedes Benz, Drone-Maker Matternet Aim to Tackle Last-Mile DeliveryA recent live demonstration of an e-commerce delivery by a drone reinforced the potential of drones to streamline last-mile deliveries - the final frontier of e-commerce logistics. At the late-September livestreaming of the delivery, the consortium behind the project announced a three-week trial of a same-day drone delivery service.October 5, 2017All LogisticsLogistics Sector Cheers May's Support for Brexit Transition PeriodThe U.K.'s Freight Transport Association (FTA) welcomed Prime Minister Teresa May's call last week for a transition period as a key priority for Brexit negotiations. But, as May's Tories grip on power continues to erode against an ascendant Labor party, the prime minister's pragmatic turn might be too little, too late, and the future of U.K.-E.U. trade remains unclear.October 3, 2017All LogisticsDP-DHL Launches Tool to Identify Supply Chain Disruption RiskThis year's hurricane season has been devastating for the communities impacted by the series of storms so far in the Caribbean region.September 27, 2017Previous PagePage 4 of 34Next Page