#airfreight

Leah Barrier

Dec 5, 2019
4 min

AOG - What this Actually Means for Air Freight Services and Suppliers

AOG (Aircraft on Ground) is a term used in aviation maintenance signifying a serious issue preventing the aircraft from taking flight. This creates an emergent need and rush for parts to fix the airplane and deter further delay and cancellations. Aircraft on Ground (AOG) refers to any aviation parts or materials needed in that moment to fix the aircraft. The cost per day for an airplane to be grounded due to unforeseen technicalities and circumstances can total hundreds of th

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Business Valuation Increased with Air Freight Transportation

Leah Barrier

Jun 14, 2019
4 min

Business Valuation Increased with Air Freight Transportation

Originally Written by Carol Frachon (2017), Updated by Leah Barrier and Dylan Nguyen (2020) One of the biggest revolutions in the retail and manufacturing industry has been fast shipping. Knowing that a company can provide expedited services is a big plus. Expedited freight can move either over land or in the air. Trucks have long been the backbone of the supply chain, but if time is of the essence, there is none to waste on trucks making multiple delivery stops along ineffic

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Top Air Freight Trends for 2019. How Are They Tracking at the Half Way Mark?

Leah Barrier

Jun 7, 2019
2 min

Top Air Freight Trends for 2019. How Are They Tracking at the Half Way Mark?

Early Q1 allowed us the opportunity to establish deliberate conversations surrounding the trends predicted to impact the air freight forwarding industry as the year progressed. Now, halfway through 2019, we have decided to revisit these projections to ascertain continued relevance, if any. 1. Automation and digitalization: As written in our initial blog, “While automated sectors of supply chains have been progressively increasing over the past year, the efficiency and instant

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The Top 3 Air Freight Trends Coming in 2019

Leah Barrier

Jan 11, 2019
2 min

The Top 3 Air Freight Trends Coming in 2019

January is synonymous with goals, trends, and exuberant anticipation of the coming year. International air freight logistics is no different. Market volatility, Brexit negotiations, trade wars and impending tariff increases may all be highly visible, and despite the looming uncertainty, 2019 is still suggesting industry wide growth. We at CLN Worldwide have compiled a January list of air cargo trends we expect to make noise in 2019. 1. Automation and digitalization While auto

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Leah Barrier

Nov 16, 2018
2 min

Outgrowing Airports

The current demand in air freight cargo and expedited international shipments are putting a heightened amount of pressure on the existing size and capabilities of airports in their present conditions. Could we be outgrowing physical airport real estate? If so, what could be done to efficiently reduce congestion and seam busting traffic flow, or lack thereof? To accommodate increased fleet demand, major air hubs are having to reinvent the wheel. But in all actuality, they just

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Leah Barrier

Sep 28, 2018
2 min

Peak Season Predictions

Will Increased Air Freight Demands Put a Strain on Capacity? Closing out the end of a record-setting year in terms of air freight demand, the industry now approaches peak season in anxious anticipation. Experts have continuously proposed that air cargo demand will shift, and a downward trend will emerge. So far, those suggestions have been just that – mere suggestions. Rate reports derived from various carriers and market analysts have been variably scattered and inconsistent

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Air Freight Integration is Air Freight 2020

Leah Barrier

Sep 14, 2018
2 min

Air Freight Integration is Air Freight 2020

The Reasons Integration is Key for the Future of Air Freight Cargo logistics have adopted a bit of a conservative approach in comparison to other industrial sectors. While the vast majority are implementing technological advancements and automation, air cargo and its freight forwarding counter parts are stuck in the paper trail. Air freight shipments are in particular need of increased transaction times, especially when expedited cargo is on the dock. The lag in digital imple

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Automation is Now. Is Your Logistics Provider Properly Equipped?

Leah Barrier

Aug 17, 2018
2 min

Automation is Now. Is Your Logistics Provider Properly Equipped?

In the beginning, there were Telex machines. Today, there is e-commerce. An online industry so revolutionary that it could be coined as the primary factor for the global increase in expedited air cargo shipments and the continuing rise of air freight volume in general. But can the world of air freight keep up with increasing demand and the impending implementation of automation? In short, yes. But only if certain digitalized changes take place across the board – and fast. The

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Leah Barrier

Aug 3, 2018
2 min

Air Freight: Behind the Scenes

What is air freight shipping and how does it work? The first question most people are familiar with, the second is likely much less clear. Partnerships between airlines and knowledgeable freight forwarders can be a powerful duo. Air freight shipping is the transference of goods from one place to another via aircraft. Simply put, it is a mode of transportation that individuals or businesses can choose if expedited shipments are needed. But how does this process work? Air freig

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Why the Sudden Increase in Air Freight Traffic?

Leah Barrier

Jul 20, 2018
2 min

Why the Sudden Increase in Air Freight Traffic?

2018 air freight rates did not decline in typical fashion following the industry wide peak season last December. As a matter of fact, rates are still hearty in terms of rising trend lines according to data in Drewry’s East-West Airfreight Price Index. Beginning of the year declines are normal, however, this year shows a 3% air freight rate increase that progressed well into March. Early February displayed the year-to-year rates up over 14%, seemingly derived from an increase

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Air Freight Optimization vs. Air Freight Management - and Why You Need a Freight Forwarder Who Excel

Leah Barrier

Jul 6, 2018
2 min

Air Freight Optimization vs. Air Freight Management - and Why You Need a Freight Forwarder Who Excel

Optimization: the action of making the best or most effective use of a situation or resource. Management: the process of dealing with or controlling things. It seems obvious that to have a top-notch supply chain, your freight forwarder needs to both “manage” and fully “optimize” your air freight shipment. Not one or the other, but both, efficiently. In quick comparison these two terms seem closely related, but upon further review it is easy to see that they are complimentary;

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Leah Barrier

Jun 29, 2018
3 min

Air Freight Innovation

When you think of innovation, you think of technology, creation, autonomy, digitization, blockchain, and the Internet of things (IoT). You think that this is the inevitable direction our world is headed, and in most cases, for good reason. Change, after all is guaranteed. We either keep up or fall by the wayside. “If you don’t like change, you’re going to like irrelevance even less.” -Eric Shinseki Automation is happening and will increase air freight transaction efficiency b

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Top 5 Most Critical Air Freight Export Documents

Leah Barrier

Jun 22, 2018
4 min

Top 5 Most Critical Air Freight Export Documents

Exporting cargo shipped via air freight can come with unwanted complications. Making sure your freight forwarder has extensive knowledge in export documentation is vital for a smooth shipment once your international sale has been secured to your foreign buyer. The top 5 most critical air freight export documents are: Known and Unknown Shipper Documentation, Bill of Lading, Certificate of Origin, Commercial Invoice, and Export Packing List. Exports of physical goods can prove

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Leah Barrier

Jun 8, 2018
4 min

Air Freight - The Evolution

air . freight / ‘erfrāt / - the transportation of goods by aircraft. The world’s first “cargo only” flight took place on November 7, 1910 from Dayton to Columbus, Ohio. The Wright Model B aircraft was carrying 200 pounds of silk for the grand opening of a store. The flight was officially documented at taking 57 minutes to travel 65 miles, a world record for speed at the time, although some reports note this flight time at 61 minutes. This flight was also the first recorded mu

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Economic Expansion Increases Air Freight Rates - How the Right Logistics Partner Can Save You Money

Leah Barrier

Jun 1, 2018
3 min

Economic Expansion Increases Air Freight Rates - How the Right Logistics Partner Can Save You Money

Economic expansion is defined as the phase during a business cycle when the economy begins to peak from a preceding decline or recession. Overall business activity surges and Gross Domestic Profit expands to heightened levels. This “expansion” is also known as an economic recovery. Improvements regarding any monetary issue with the economy reigns heavy with high praise and positive affirmations, but this can also mean a hard hit on your wallet and company budget. Whenever the

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e-AWB and the Logistical Transformation to Digital Cargo

Leah Barrier

May 25, 2018
2 min

e-AWB and the Logistical Transformation to Digital Cargo

The world is changing, growing, expanding – rapidly. Technology is a multifaceted notion that drives our way of living and is largely responsible for the global expansion. The assiduous paper trail is evidence that the logistics and supply chain industry have, in many opinions, been relatively slow in adopting and utilizing electronic options. Technology seeks to simplify. Digital cargo is no different. Where there were once stacks of papers to sign, print, fax, send, and arc

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How e-Commerce Growth is Affecting Air Cargo

Leah Barrier

May 18, 2018
4 min

How e-Commerce Growth is Affecting Air Cargo

“It is estimated that by 2040 around 95 percent of all purchases will be made via eCommerce.” [Nasdaq] Technology evolves at an expeditious rate, turning over every 19 months in comparison to education’s progression of 50 years. This digitalization insurgency has single handedly transformed the retail industry and will continue to do so on a year over year basis. Consumer expectations, buying patterns, buying rates, and frequencies have all increased rapidly – with no signs o

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Navigate New Ocean Freight Industry Alliances Like a Pro

Carol Frachon

Jun 7, 2017
2 min

Navigate New Ocean Freight Industry Alliances Like a Pro

Rapid changes in the ocean freight industry have generated anxiety throughout the global supply chain, with shippers, ports and marine terminal operators facing uncertainty as new carrier alliances emerge in an industry-wide effort to cut excess vessel capacity and trim operating costs. Three new alliances, which include 11 of the world’s largest container shipping lines, became operational in April 2017. These alliances represent nearly 80 percent of global container trade a

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Air Freight Transportation Drives Value to Businesses

Carol Frachon

May 26, 2017
2 min

Air Freight Transportation Drives Value to Businesses

According to IATA, the managing agency for airfreight, 18.6 billion dollars of goods are transported through the air DAILY. In fact, global airfreight has become such a hot commodity the demand has increased by 14% in March of this year. At initial glance, air transportation seems expensive. But, when evaluating the supply chain comprehensively, in the end it can save you tons. From forecast planning to urgent needs, there are several reasons businesses decide on airfreig

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Cranes and Construction: Factors to Consider & Tips of the Transport Trade

Carol Frachon

Apr 28, 2017
4 min

Cranes and Construction: Factors to Consider & Tips of the Transport Trade

Cranes and Construction: Factors to Consider & Tips of the Transport Trade From Singapore to Seattle, a familiar site looms against the skyline—cranes poised to complete towering buildings, bridges, roads. They come in all shapes and sizes, and are essential to most any construction project. The crane market is inextricably linked to the health of the construction industry—in this post, we take a look at international and domestic construction projections to get an idea of wh

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