newsworthy Wearable scanner sales forecast to triple by 2021 September 16, 2016 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Honeywell and Zebra could profit from demand for warehousing, manufacturing, and transportation applications, ABI Research says.Read More
newsworthy Transport, battery-manufacturing groups call for tighter control of lithium-battery shipping August 15, 2016 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Governments need to crack down on "rogue" manufacturers at point of origin, groups say.Read More
newsworthy Global air freight traffic climbs in June; structural problems remain August 3, 2016 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Fastest pace of monthly growth in more than a year, IATA says.Read More
newsworthy Can the air cargo industry be saved? July 20, 2016 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Not until next summer (at the earliest), executives say.Read More
transportation report Airfreight's "belly" ache April 14, 2016 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Strong passenger demand puts more planes and belly lift in air, suppressing freight yields for carriers and freight forwarders.Read More
newsworthy FedEx unit buys 50 Boeing freighters; planes to phase out older MD-10 fleet July 22, 2015 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Deal negotiated on "very favorable" terms, FedEx spokesman says.Read More
newsworthy Peak season craziness, West Coast port disruptions add to concerns over airfreight capacity shortfalls November 14, 2014 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Air forwarders look to mitigate long-term risks to capacity assurance.Read More
newsworthy Brighter outlook on the horizon for air cargo industry, report says October 8, 2014 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Boeing's biennial World Air Cargo Forecast predicts air traffic will double in next 20 years.Read More
newsworthy Boeing study points to looming shortage of pilots, maintenance techs October 5, 2012 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Aircraft maker also scales back cargo growth outlook, citing shift to lower-cost modes, reduced outsourcing to Asia.Read More
newsworthy FedEx to buy 19 more Boeing 767 freighters in domestic fleet modernization move July 2, 2012 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Airbus, old McDonnell Douglas planes to be phased out.Read More