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Association's Standards Designed to Deal with Transportation Cargo That Continues to Grow More Sophisticated

The Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) launched what it calls the most comprehensive supply chain security standards in TAPA's 17-year history to combat increasingly sophisticated thefts.

Freight Forwarders Continue to Experience Uncertainty in Their Market

A lack of certainty appears to be the case within the freight forwarding market as momentum fails to take hold. In the latest findings, the Stifel Logistics Confidence Index slipped 2.7 points to 55.2. While still above the important 50-level, too many questions remain unanswered – will a strike be averted at the U.S. West Coast ports, what will happen within the sea freight market now that P3 alliance has collapsed? Is economic growth really slowing?

Logistics Industry Isn't Keeping Up with Growth of U.S. Economy, Report Says

Total U.S. business logistics costs in 2013 rose to $1.39tr, a 2.3 percent increase from the previous year, according to the 25th Annual "State of Logistics Report" released by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals and presented by Penske Logistics, at a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Logistics as a percent of U.S. gross domestic product declined for the second year in a row, indicating that the logistics sector is not keeping pace with the growth in the overall economy.

Saudia Cargo Resumes Freighter Service From Houston to Riyadh, Dammam

Saudi Airlines Cargo Co. is resuming B747 freighter services from Houston to Saudi Arabia as of June 15, 2014.

Small, Medium-sized Air Forwarders Want Some Say in U.S. Cargo Screening Initiative

A broad group of associations representing airfreight forwarding companies is calling on the U.S. federal government to solicit input from small and medium-sized forwarders before expanding the Air Cargo Advanced Screening (ACAS) programme.

Saudia Cargo Unveils New Product for Pharma; Launches Freighter to Doha

Saudia Airlines Cargo has introduced a new product for the movement of temperature-controlled pharmaceuticals.

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Air Cargo Struggles to Compete with On-Shoring

In contrast to robust growth in passenger traffic, air cargo has been in the doldrums since 2010, according to the International Air Transport Association's Economic Performance of the Airline Industry report. IATA launched this report during its 70th Annual General Meeting in Doha, Qatar. The report outlines how air transport is adding value for consumers, the wider economy, governments and investors.

Despite Belly Cargo Growth, Freighter Demand Reported to Be Up

Demand for freighter aircraft is on the upswing, according to a newly-released forecast issued by the Air Cargo Management Group.

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Lufthansa Converts to Fuel-Saving Containers

All of the LD3 containers used by Lufthansa Cargo are now the lightweight versions. The LD3 standard containers produced using lighter composite materials are helping to reduce fuel consumption and emissions at the airline.

AA Cargo Adds Seasonal Widebody Capacity in Europe Service

American Airlines Cargo has beefed up its Europe service to accommodate seasonal requirements.

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Industry Insights From NLDC Founder

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Airfreight Continues Growth Pattern Worldwide Except on U.S.-to-Europe Lanes

Improving signs for the overall airfreight market are growing as the combined airfreight logistics confidence index increased for the first time in four months.

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