AOG, Meet TMS: Leveraging a Transportation Management System for Aircraft on Ground Logistics
Consider the thousands of tiny components that make up an aircraft. If one part develops even a minor defect, it grounds it, and the clock starts ticking immediately. The resulting effort to locate, transport, and install replacement parts then becomes a logistical tsunami and a race against time. Every fleeting moment risks escalating costs, disgruntled […]
Too Much of a Good Thing? Balancing Speed and Service in Final Mile Logistics for Championship Teams
Fresh off the NBA Finals, it’s hard not to draw parallels between the high-pressure world of playoff basketball and the balancing act of final mile logistics. Just as the NBA Finals amplify the significance of every move on the basketball court, final mile logistics is the critical juncture in the supply chain that defines operational […]
The Delay Debacle: 3 Types of Air Cargo Delay, and how Airfreight Trucking Can Help
Air travel delays can be national news. Videos of people stuck in line at the airport or sleeping by their gate due to a long delay often receive top billing on networks. Air cargo delays can be just as serious of a problem, although it doesn’t receive the same amount of publicity as when travelers […]
The Impact of COVID-19 on Airfreight from China
The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic continues to present systemic challenges throughout global supply chains despite the efforts of government and healthcare guidelines. Each company operating within the logistics space has evolved its business to fit within the ever-changing global trade landscape during the pandemic. A prime example is the pandemic’s effects on companies moving airfreight from […]
The Effects of Chinese New Years on the Airfreight Market
Millions of people across the globe are preparing for Chinese New Year, the centuries-old celebration that marks the beginning of the lunar calendar in many Asian cultures. In 2023, the Chinese New Year falls on Jan. 22. This joyful festival involves organized parades, parties, fireworks, and other public activities. The holiday significantly impacts the shipping […]
Expedited, Time-Critical Airfreight Recovery: Why Your 3PL Should Take the Heat
You chose airfreight because you need the cargo fast. A customer order needs to be filled on time, or a production line is facing expensive downtime; either way, you need it now. An airfreight emergency is disruptive and can leave you wondering what to plan around. Your 3PL is great at traditional freight moves […]
As Ground Handling Agents & Companies Still Struggle with Labor, Expedited Air Cargo Recovery Companies Fill in the Gap
Ground handling agents and companies play an essential role in the airfreight process. In the past, these agents and companies were primarily little more than a second thought to freight forwarders shipping freight via air. Labor shortages that are limiting the ability of these ground handling companies to perform their roles efficiently, though, are now […]
Got Your Air Freight Recovery Documentation? Here’s Why the Details & Paperwork in Hand Matter
Despite the odds, international trade is strong and growing, the latest DHL Trade Growth Atlas finds. Across 173 countries, international trade has climbed nearly 10% above pre-pandemic levels. What’s more, DHL expects trade to continue to grow through 2023. Cross border e-commerce could exceed $1 trillion by 2030, according to the Atlas. The pick up […]
How Logistics Technology Collaboration Improves Air Freight Recovery
Have you heard about logistics collaboration? Years ago, McKinsey & Co. summarized the benefits of collaboration as reductions in cost, improvements in speed, and better service levels and customer satisfaction. With supply chains coming off of two years of chaos, collaboration is top of mind for logistics providers once again. But as the McKinsey report […]
Expedited Air Freight: What is it, When is it Needed, And Why Expertise Matters
If the past three years have taught us anything, it’s that a shipment’s status can change at a moment’s notice. Companies need to have a backup plan in place, especially if they’re moving time- or temperature-sensitive products. When emergencies arise, it can help to work with an expedited air freight recovery provider. But what […]
