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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

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

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

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

There is a notable movement within the air freight industry taking place right now. It seems to be circling around an adapt or be left behind notion. Notwithstanding, rather theoretically transcending, is the idea that air cargo and the forwarding of these shipments have been stuck in a systematical and paper prioritized “dinosaur age”. Evolution is a must. Ground-breaking disruption is inevitable and is often the catalyst of forward development. We are seeing this type of pr

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

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;

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

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

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