Covid-19 Update
Posted - March 26, 2020
I’m sure everyone is acutely aware of the mandatory shutdowns in our various counties and cities and the local Shelter In Place orders.
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Economists Fear Possible Recession as Coronavirus Spreads
Posted - March 6, 2020
Economists who closely follow the transportation and trucking industry say the next month will be critical as to whether the economy
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IATA: Coronavirus impact on airlines could reach $113 billion
Posted - March 6, 2020
Lufthansa shuts down service to Israel The International Air Transport Association now predicts the coronavirus will cause a much bigger
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Airlines request slot leniency from airports to deal with coronavirus
Posted - March 3, 2020
Cathay Pacific has grounded half its fleet, report says Amid a worldwide slump in passenger and cargo traffic due to the fast-spreading
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Coronavirus slashing US port volumes
Posted - March 3, 2020
American Association of Port Authorities says year-over-year cargo volumes in the first quarter could be down by at least 20%
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January retail sales start 2020 with growth, according to Commerce and NRF
Posted - February 19, 2020
Commerce reported that January retail sales—at $529.8 billion—were 0.2% ahead of December’s revised $528.4 billion and were up 0.
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Asia Pacific air cargo industry traumatized by Coronavirus
Posted - February 19, 2020
The calamity could not have happened at a worse time for Pacific Rim airlines, airports, and Asia Pacific shippers. By Patrick Burnson,
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January truck tonnage readings post modest gains, reports ATA
Posted - February 19, 2020
The ATA’s advanced seasonally-adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index for January—at 117.4 (2015=100)—saw a 0.1% increase from
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China traders urged to prepare for airfreight capacity crunch
Posted - February 17, 2020
Best practices for alleviating supply chain pain include constant communication and locking up space on all-cargo aircraft Cargo
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How does weather impact supply chains?
Posted - February 4, 2020
Nick Austin, Director of Weather Analytics and Senior Meteorologist Major weather events such as hurricanes, blizzards, and historic
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