Hurricane Beryl a tropical cyclone that made headlines due to its intensity and the widespread impact it had on affected regions. Originating as a tropical wave off the coast of West Africa, it quickly intensified as it moved across the Atlantic Ocean, achieving hurricane status within days, eventually reaching Category 4 strength with sustained winds…
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China’s lockdowns and its impact on the global transportation and logistics industry
The extended lockdown in Shanghai- the commercial capital of China as well as the site of the world’s largest port, has spelled out a supply chain disaster that is impacting almost every country around the world. China’s strict Covid policies is not only resulting in supply chain nightmares but also leading to inflation. After Shenzhen…
How e-commerce is impacting the air freight shipping industry
E-commerce started making its presence felt in this industry way back in 2015. Back then multinational online companies started seeking same-day deliveries for their domestic clients and 72 hours deliveries for international clients. Since then, the model of operation has evolved considerably and e-commerce giants are increasingly using cargo planes for moving their shipments. According…
A guide to the e-AWB and how it will benefit the air freight forwarders
The e-AWB or Electronic Air Way Bill which was introduced back in 2010 has gradually become the default carriage contract. It is applicable for all airfreight shipments and its use is expanding rapidly. Today’s article is about the use and advantages of e-AWB for air freight forwarders and the things you need to do to…
COVID-19 and its impact on the air freight shipping industry
The grounding of numerous passenger flights all over the world in an attempt to contain the spread of the COVID-19 has led to the skyrocketing of airfreight rates and supply chain professionals are trying their best to book the limited space on cargo flights. In today’s post, we are going to take a quick look…