Maersk and IBM introduce TradeLens blockchain shipping solution

Following on from their January announcement, Maersk and IBM today announced the creation of TradeLens, a jointly developed, neutral industry platform, underpinned by blockchain technology.

American Airlines Cargo achieves record month - and quarter

The cargo carrier achieved a record month in June, as well as record growth in the second quarter of 2018.

Three more navigators set sail for the U-Freight Group

The U-Freight Group, the Hong Kong-headquartered international freight services and logistics group, has promoted two key executives to a management team created almost a decade ago.

Cargo growth continues to slide

Air cargo demand, measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTKs), rose just 2.7% in June 2018, compared to the previous June, continuing the slowdown in airfreight growth that began earlier this year.

CORE Transport Technologies hits 15,000 Bluetooth tags

CORE Transport Technologies announced a major milestone today: its 15,000th COREInsight Bluetooth Tracking tag shipped out for active deployment.

Schiphol Cargo posts mixed results

Schiphol Cargo has reported a 2.3% volume increase in belly cargo figures, with China and the US remaining the strongest markets; and an extension of the network is leading to growth in Latin America.

AirBridgeCargo transports baby giraffes to China for BSI Logistics

AirBridgeCargo Airlines successfully transported 66 giraffes onboard its Boeing 747 freighter aircraft at the end of July.

June sees air cargo growth stagnate for first time in two years

For the first time in two years, the month of June saw air cargo's worldwide volume growth drop, with a year-on-year increase of just 0.4%.

Bolloré Logistics lands new contract

​Bolloré Logistics UK has signed a new five year contract with Virgin Atlantic.

Panalpina appoints new regional CEO Europe

Christian Wurst will join Panalpina as the regional CEO for Europe by February 2019.

Cathay Pacific and Unilode Bluetooth tracking trial successful

Cathay Pacific has been working with Unilode Aviation Solutions and OnAsset Intelligence to enable end-to-end shipment tracking with real-time information.

Asia Pacific airlines see further decline in cargo traffic growth

The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has released statistics for the month of June, showing a continued deceleration of growth in international air cargo demand.