Putzger perspective: Shifting e-commerce currents to hit air cargo
The future of e-commerce as a driver of air cargo growth has been called into doubt as the US looks to limit de minimis shipments entering the country
A virtual integrator role for airlines in e-commerce
Airlines are missing out on an opportunity to profit from the fastest-growing segment of air cargo, although they are ideally positioned to take advantage
DHL eCommerce UK opens Coventry Airport sorting centre
DHL eCommerce opened a new sorting centre to the south of Coventry Airport in the UK on the back of expecations for growing online parcel volumes
Trump confirms Mexico/Canada tariffs and hikes China duties
US president confirms 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico will be applied from 4 March, while China faces a further 10% tariff
E-commerce supply chains set for change with future de minimis cancellation
The planned future cancellation of the de minimis exemption in the US is set to shake up shake-up of e-commerce supply chains
DHL eCommerce enters Saudi Arabia market with new JV
DHL eCommerce has entered into a joint venture with AJEX Logistics Services to acquire a minority stake in the Saudi Arabian parcel logistics firm
Widebody freighters still in demand for e-commerce market
The e-commerce market is changing and with this comes demand for widebody aircraft able to fly long distances with a high payload
Atlas Air and SATS partner on e-commerce and digitalisation
Freighter operator Atlas Air, cargo handler Worldwide Flight Services and its parent company SATS have signed a Memorandum of Understanding
Asia e-commerce volumes could shift from US to Europe
Asia airfreight volumes to the US could partially shift to Europe as a result of changing e-commerce supply chains
US temporarily reinstates de minimis exemption for Chinese shipments
The US has temporarily reversed its decision to block the de minimis exemption allowing low-value packages to be imported duty-free
DSV: Little change to US e-commerce despite de minimis development
DSV is not expecting the US decision to stop the de minimis exemption for Chinese shipments to result in major changes to the e-commerce market
US Postal Service restarts acceptance of China packages
The USPS has restarted handling packages from China and Hong Kong after yesterday putting a stop on the processing of parcels from those origins
Air cargo braces as Trump confirms tariffs for China, Mexico and Canada
The air cargo industry looks set to face demand pressure this year as US tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada could disrupt trade
US customs proposes changes to de minimis rules
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has unveiled its planned changes to de minimis rules in response to growing e-commerce volumes
Antonov Airlines AN-124 flies O&G equipment to Singapore
Antonov Airlines and charter firm Golden Aviation recently transported 95 tons of oil & gas equipment from Norway to Singapore utilising an AN-124-100 freighter.
Energy sector tightrope for brokers
Outsize and general air cargo capacity alike is in short supply for energy charters against a backdrop of heated political debate on the energy transition.