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Air Cargo Market's VAS - Last-Mile Delivery

Cathy Roberson

For the past few years, the air cargo market has greatly benefited from international e-commerce. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), 80% of e-commerce is transported by air and makes up upwards of 30% of total air cargo volume. Rethinking supply chains is a reader-supported publication.

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Transformation Is Not Trivial: The Work Ahead for the Supply Chain Industry in 2025

Logistics Viewpoints

The attackers reportedly used advanced ransomware and malicious software to disrupt port operations and tamper with the Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) on several ships, causing significant delays, misrouted cargo, and heightened risks of collisions and groundings. He lives in Chicago.

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Trucking Industry Crime Surge: 50 High-Stakes Incidents

Freight Waves

In 2024, cargo theft incidents surged to 3,625 across North America, a 27% year-over-year increase, with losses exceeding $455 million and an average loss per theft of $202,364. The economic toll of cargo theft alone is estimated at $15–$35 billion annually, disrupting supply chains and inflating costs for businesses and consumers.

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The need to know

EFT

How middlemen funnel illegal Chinese vapes into the United States From an office a 15-minute drive from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, one small firm helped import millions of unauthorized Chinese-made vapes last year alone, forming a key link in the supply chain feeding U.S. demand for illegal e-cigarettes.

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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech- March 7 2025

Supply Chain Matters

One is a rather significant acquisition announcement that has the potential to change the global transportation and logistics landscape. maritime transportation, state of the art warehousing, logistics and air freight capabilities. based maritime transport, added logistics and warehouse services. based technology providers.

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New National Motor Freight Traffic Association Cargo Theft Framework Released

Supply Chain Digest

See More Bad News on US Cargo Theft.) Click here to send us your comments In response, the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) has just released a framework it says can help shippers, carriers and brokers fight back against the growing and increasingly sophisticated threat of digitally enabled cargo theft.

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Supply Chain & Logistics News March 10th – 13th 2025

Logistics Viewpoints

The global trade, logistics, and maritime sectors are witnessing significant shifts driven by AI, sustainability initiatives, and evolving economic policies. operations across maritime, warehousing, and air cargo. operations across maritime, warehousing, and air cargo.