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Successful Cargo Space Delivery

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Which is why we’re taking our hats off to SpaceX for delivering 7,000 lbs of cargo to the International Space Station (ISS) this week using a reusable rocket – the Falcon 9. Well SpaceX may well have, if that unusual cargo had been in transit for more than the scheduled two days. A Space cargo ship sounds like science fiction.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 27 – February 2)

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cities over the course of the year, bringing the total number to 110. The big three US airlines saw their cargo revenues decline last year as rates and volumes came under pressure. United Airlines – the largest of the three in terms of cargo volumes – registered a 31.1 percent, or $24.5 billion worth, the survey found.

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The Red Pill: The (Slow Yet Steady) Revolution in Global Freight Digitization

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But, of course, when dealing with systems that operate at such scale, exceptions happen. More Resources Home The Red Pill: The (Slow Yet Steady) Revolution in Global Freight Digitization Eytan Buchman April 15, 2024 Dive deeper into freight data that matters Learn More The March 26th Francis Scott Key Bridge allision feels shocking.

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Flexibility in the Face of Uncertainty

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Of course, the economic viability of these types of shipments is limited to specific commodities. However, interestingly enough, in today’s global freight environment, shipping from China to Los Angeles by ocean freight and following that up with air cargo shipments to Europe may actually be a more viable route. kilogram to Europe.

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Back to Logistics Tech School, 2022: the Lost Peak Season, the lingering COVID impact and more

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Including, of course by leveraging global freight tech for BCOs. Stay informed regardless of rate volatility with the Freightos Air Index, a real-time index of air cargo prices across region pairs, individual airports, and weight breaks. Changing Trends in BCO Air Cargo Procurement. Watch Peak Season Webinar. Signup Now.

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Supply Chain Impacts from Russia-Ukraine Conflict

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Of course, fuel shortages can cause factory production delays that can subsequently hinder downstream production processes. However, I did see reports on the destruction of Ukraine’s Antonov An-225, the world’s largest cargo aircraft. There is potential for oil and gas supply shortages to occur as well.

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What’s going on with global supply chains: A primer for the casual consumer

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A third of all cargo is carried in passenger planes. So to meet capacity, airlines started to convert passenger planes into cargo planes at scale. In the last quarter of 2020, it became clear cargo rates weren’t coming down anytime soon. And, of course, when anyone buys goods in a store, part of that cost is freight.

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