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2017 Outlook: The Freight Recession is Over

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An 18-month malaise was triggered by the worldwide collapse of oil prices at the end of 2014. E-commerce was a major source of spot market freight for what is usually a quiet season, boosting truckload rates to a surprise peak in the last two months of the year. The freight recession is over.

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Air Cargo Got It Wright: 9 Incredible Air Cargo Facts

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Source: Imugr. Topping the 2014 list of the world’s busiest airports by cargo traffic is Hong Kong International Airport, with 4.8 Memphis International Airport comes in 2nd. Talk about long-haul. Sure it’s a primarily a passenger flight, but the plane can carry up to 16 tons (15 tonnes) of cargo in its belly. #5

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Top 25 3PL warehousing companies in 2020 (by revenue)

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Revenue data is sourced from the companies’ websites and market research platforms such as Macrotrends. FedEx is the largest cargo airline in the world in terms of scheduled freight tonne kilometers (FTK), a distinction the company has held since 2014, and it’s the fourth largest in terms of fleet size. Kuehne + Nagel Inc.