In the first quarter of 2023, air cargo growth is rebounding from the impact of COVID and is expected to resume its typical annual increase in demand. However, this growth may lead to an overwhelming demand for airports in the next 20 years, as it is estimated to increase by around 50%. The National Customs […]
Fonte: Supply Chain Drive As transportadoras de carga aérea estão incentivando clientes a utilizarem formulários eletrônicos, que, segundo especialistas, são fundamentais para melhorar os processos, aumentar a visibilidade das remessas e eliminar erros. Como parte de seus esforços para digitalizar suas operações e procedimentos, a IAG Cargo impôs uma taxa pelo uso de formulários de […]
The latest advancement in artificial intelligence (AI), chatbots, is being considered by logistics experts to improve supply chain operations. Software providers, such as Blue Yonder Group, SAP, and Manhattan Associates, are developing research programs to examine how generative AI can enhance forecasting, procurement, inventory management, and shipping decisions. These chatbots are being viewed as “super […]
FedEx has announced plans to restructure its air network, with a goal of reducing costs by $700 million annually. The company plans to achieve this by downgrading to surface transportation where possible, outsourcing more flights, implementing more direct routes and streamlining ancillary support functions like maintenance. FedEx will also invest less in its own aircraft […]
The ongoing geopolitical tensions between China and the United States are causing the global shipping industry to become increasingly bifurcated, with fleets and cargo flows cleaving into two. While some countries are attempting to remain neutral and trade with both sides, others are joining either the Western or Eastern trade blocs. This trend is particularly […]
The petition filed by GDLSK LLP is aimed at addressing the issue of unfair trade practices in the U.S. steel shelving industry. The petition requests that the United States Department of Commerce conduct an investigation to determine if boltless steel shelving units prepackaged for sale from India, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam are being sold […]
Despite falling spot container freight indexes and low import demand, the industry is not behaving like it is facing an imminent crisis. Rates paid by liner companies to charter container ships are now increasing, while the duration of charters is rising. The number of idle container ships has decreased, and liner companies continue to buy […]
Um painel de executivos dos portos marítimos dos EUA reuniu-se na cúpula legislativa anual da Associação Americana de Autoridades Portuárias ”Strong Ports. Strong America.” para compartilhar suas ideias sobre o resto de 2023. À medida que se preparam para a época de pico do outono, os executivos expressaram preocupações quanto ao fato de os volumes […]
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Office of Export Enforcement has issued a memo on April 18, 2023, regarding the consequences of parties who fail to report “significant” possible violations of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) through a Voluntary Self Disclosure (VSD). The memo serves as a reminder to companies about the benefits of […]
A Portos RS, do Rio Grande do Sul, celebra o melhor trimestre de sua história. Números divulgados na segunda-feira (17) mostram o excelente desempenho dos três portos públicos sob sua administração e os terminais privados instalados ao longo da infraestrutura do sistema hidroportuário gaúcho. Informações divulgadas pela Portos RS mostram que, nos últimos 90 dias, […]
