newsworthy Airfreight traffic rises in March at fastest monthly pace since late 2010 May 3, 2017 DC Velocity Staff No Comments IATA says first-quarter demand rose 11 percent from 2016 levels.Read More
newsworthy IATA's air cargo messaging language integrated into UNCTAD customs system January 26, 2017 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Link-up enables air supply chain, customs regimes in 90 nations to talk same digital language, IATA cargo chief says.Read More
newsworthy Air cargo IT improvements translate into increased trade activity, study finds December 7, 2016 Mark B. Solomon No Comments IATA-commissioned report seen as first to quantify link between better IT connectivity, trade growth.Read More
newsworthy U.S. Customs agency to accept air export manifest data using industry's standards August 17, 2016 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Move by CBP allows direct interface between airlines, agency using "Cargo-XML" format.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
newsworthy Global airfreight remains saddled by overcapacity, IATA April data show June 1, 2016 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Supply more than doubled volumes last month, group said.Read More
newsworthy Data on truck orders, global air freight add to the unsettling stew of economic malaise May 4, 2016 DC Velocity Staff No Comments New rig orders have worst April since '09; March airfreight traffic off 2 percent.Read More
newsworthy Global air volumes gain in January, but yields show weakness, IATA says March 7, 2016 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Overcapacity takes toll on pricing despite record monthly volume gains.Read More