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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

Top freight forwarding companies can utilize their logistical expertise, experience, and network to provide your business with several advantages. Partnering with the right freight forwarder can simplify your operations, reduce your expenses and fees, and overall streamline your supply chain. What is a freight forwarder? A freight forwarder facilitates the delivery of goods on behalf of other companies. Companies partner with forwarders to help get their goods from point A to

Air freight yielded a 31-month progressive streak before the steady increase in demand appeared to level off in certain global sectors within the industry. With the current macro-economic conditions playing hand in hand with the existing trade situation, air freight demand shows less than desirable averages. The 2018 peak season seemed to rise prematurely due to the imminent rush for shipments prior to impending tariff increases, resulting in a lower-than-normal November. Eur

CLN's 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. Exports of physical goods can prove to be risky and expensive if not handled correctly. Consequently, it is imperative the exporter is aware of the documents used t

The Combined Impact on Air Freight The colossal eCommerce middleman, Amazon, sets to dominate another industry model as online activity and sales continue to gain momentum, increasing the upsurge in air freight shipments. What does this mean? Amazon plans to expand their domestic network on cargo flights from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG) with potential run way space for 100 freighters, to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD), Wilmington Air Park in Ohio

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

Anyone directly connected to the freight forwarding and transportation sector can attest to the meticulous and exuberantly definitive guidelines and entities enforcing regulations upon the industry. While technology is working to streamline the process, protocols are working to ensure safety – often at the cost of time efficiency. With the newest ACAS and ELD rules, air cargo is having to work exceptionally harder in adaptation efforts. Electronic logging device (ELD) is a fe

From explosives and infectious substances to batteries and perfumes, hazardous materials span an array of commodities warranting a dangerous goods classification. Regardless of functionality, hazardous materials must be documented, handled, labeled, and transported in a cautious manner. There is a meticulous process and strict regulations dedicated to the storage and transportation of dangerous goods whether traveling by ground, air, or sea. “Non-compliance with hazardous mat

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

The urgency to revolutionize the logistics industry overnight is not only unrealistic, but completely void of a linear thought process in regards to freight forwarding. Complete automation is the goal but the steps to get there add up to more than any current system can climb. It is naïve to think that industry wide autonomy is not the future of transportation. It will happen; however, it is unrealistic to assume that it will happen with one single system within the next 12-1

The collaborative process of ‘e-booking’. How will this streamline the current logistics process? Putting digitization to the test. The talk of a more digitized air freight industry is becoming increasingly tangible. Freightos, an online cargo market has partnered with Lufthansa, a German airline, in an attempt to create a digital portal where freight forwarders can find rates and book space for air cargo shipments almost instantaneously. This ‘real-time’ feature is made poss

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