air cargo

Deutsche Lufthansa AG (DXE: LHA) is expanding its cargo capabilities with a rare investment in narrowbody freighters. The German flag carrier said Wednesday that its cargo division, which operates 10 Boeing 777 widebody freighters and has access to four more through its Aerologic joint venture...

Supply chains in 2021 are living in an alternate dimension. Up is down and down is up. That's what happens when container shipping rates exceed $20,000 per box and air cargo, normally used for high-value goods and perishable products for which speed to market is critical, doesn't seem budget-scary...

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With more people returning to traveling all across the country, many airlines are finding themselves short-staffed and struggling to keep up with demands. This is leading to flight delays, cancellations, frustrated passengers, and delayed freight.  FreightWaves' Anthony Smith and Zach Strickland...

Asset-light trucking and logistics provider Forward Air (NASDAQ: FWRD) announced Friday that Rebecca Garbrick will become the company's CFO and treasurer effective July 4. Garbrick joined Forward in November as VP and controller. She was named chief accounting officer in March. Garbrick has held...

The first new cargo facility built in 20 years will bring welcome efficiencies for cargo airlines, freight forwarders, delivery companies and shippers at John F. Kennedy International Airport, which is plagued by antiquated, cramped warehouses that haven't kept up with growth in shipment volumes....

Add Canada's WestJet to the growing list of passenger airlines creating all-cargo fleets to grab a piece of the booming e-commerce market and diversify their business. On Wednesday, Calgary-based WestJet announced it will acquire a small fleet of converted Boeing 737-800 freighters and begin...

Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) is making quick progress toward recovery from the COVID pandemic as the U.S. vaccination program unleashes pent-up demand for travel. The company is better positioned than many international carriers, from a liquidity and debt standpoint, for sustainable growth....

Air Canada (TSX: AC) on Monday announced the initial routes it plans to operate this fall when its first pure freighter converted from a passenger aircraft enters service. The news is the outcome of a major strategic decision to more aggressively pursue cargo business with dedicated aircraft. The...

Three weeks before new security rules go into effect for all export cargo moving by air, the Transportation Security Administration has finalized plans giving businesses the ability to opt out of screening every shipment prior to loading if their facilities have approved security controls. The air...

Dooner and The Dude welcome a big slate of guests during a special episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? at the FreightWaves Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit.  They start off talking to Forward Air (NASDAQ: FWRD) CEO Tom Schmitt about what it takes to attract and retain great talent. They discuss...

Ground service providers drowning in shipments delivered by airlines are responding to massive gridlock at Chicago O'Hare by permanently relocating some warehouse operations outside the property  to increase capacity in what could increasingly become a model at major U.S. airports that haven't...

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what's happening in the freight ecosystem. In today's edition, we highlight the latest companies with salary increases for drivers, a layoff at a processing and distribution center in Texas and more. Also, on Wednesday, FreightWaves will host its latest virtual...

Forward Air (NASDAQ: FWRD) announced Tuesday a new way to tackle the trucking industry's capacity headwinds. The Greeneville, Tennessee-based asset-light trucking and logistics company will now provide additional compensation to team and solo owner-operators depending on the destination of the...

Between the pressures of capacity demand, global vaccine distribution and plummeting passenger travel, the air cargo industry has been through the wringer ⁠— and it's not quite over. FreightWaves' Director of Market Intelligence Zach Strickland sat down with Ray Wood, head of global carrier...