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Qatar Airways Cargo donates 1 million kilos in freight transportation

Qatar Airways Cargo donates freight shipments to ease pandemic challenges

Cargo carrier launches We Qare campaign; kicks off with commitment to ship more than 2 million pounds of freight for free to customers serving humanitarian efforts around the world.

July 13, 2020

DC Velocity Staff

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Cargo carrier launches We Qare campaign; kicks off with commitment to ship more than 2 million pounds of freight for free to customers serving humanitarian efforts around the world.

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Air cargo and Covid-19: Fly high or go home

The pandemic has given airline management an unprecedented opportunity to showcase the value of cargo. But it won’t do them much good without a new business model for freight.

July 7, 2020

Mitch Mac Donald

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The pandemic has given airline management an unprecedented opportunity to showcase the value of cargo. But it won’t do them much good without a new business model for freight.

Port of Oakland to cut 2021 budget by nearly 16% as pandemic hits revenue

Plan will allow facility to maintain "essential" operations at airport, seaport, and real estate, leaders say.

June 29, 2020

DC Velocity Staff

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Plan will allow facility to maintain operations at airport, seaport, and real estate, leaders say.

DHL partner Bill Robinson remembered as a founder of international air express business

Louisiana native dies at 81 after life of travel, friends, philanthropy.

June 24, 2020

Ben Ames

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Louisiana native dies at 81 after life of travel, friends, philanthropy.

Anchorage, Pittsburgh airports partner to speed air cargo

Airports to collaborate on ways to improve operations, streamline air cargo supply chain, officials say.

June 24, 2020

DC Velocity Staff

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Airports to collaborate on ways to improve operations, streamline air cargo supply chain, officials say.

Air industry faces financial crisis as pandemic wipes out profitable summer season

IATA calls for continued government aid, saying passenger airlines make the bulk of their profits in warmer months.

June 16, 2020

DC Velocity Staff

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IATA calls for continued government aid, saying passenger airlines make the bulk of their profits in warmer months.

DHL Express to add 400 new jobs as online shopping surges, businesses prepare to reopen

End of coronavirus closures could spark slow recovery, but trucking freight markets won’t begin to really thaw until 2021, FTR analysis finds.

June 11, 2020

Ben Ames

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End of coronavirus closures could spark slow recovery, but trucking freight markets won’t begin to really thaw until 2021, FTR analysis finds.

Podcasts

The Logistics Matters podcast: Mike Griswold on Garter's Supply Chain Top 25; the Logistics Managers' Index; Amazon's air fleet; social distancing in the DC | Season 1 Episode 9

Mike Griswold of Gartner on companies with top supply chains; Amazon adds to its air capabilities; new Logistics Managers Index numbers show supply chains are beginning to normalize; and tools for social distancing in warehouses.

June 5, 2020

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Mike Griswold of Gartner on companies with top supply chains; Amazon adds to its air capabilities; new Logistics Managers Index numbers show supply chains are beginning to normalize; and tools for social distancing in warehouses.

Amazon to lease a dozen Boeing 767 cargo jets to boost capacity for online orders

Move follows launch of air operations in Texas, choice of California site for western hub.

June 3, 2020

DC Velocity Staff

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Move follows launch of air operations in Texas, choice of California site for western hub.

Zipline uses flying drone program to help North Carolina Covid-19 response

Charlotte-based hospital to provide touchless distribution of PPE and medical supplies to frontline medical teams.

May 27, 2020

DC Velocity Staff

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Charlotte-based hospital to provide touchless distribution of PPE and medical supplies to frontline medical teams.

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