Airfreight handlers hit by double-whammy of labour shortages and rising costs

The surge in air cargo volumes in 2017 and 2018 has pushed up yields for airlines, but cargo handlers are struggling with significant cost increases. In North America, tight warehouse capacity ...

Jun 12, 2019• Comments•

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News / Analyst predicts Maersk will enjoy a bumper 2017

Ahead of the Maersk Group 2016 annual report due on Wednesday, analyst Jefferies has predicted ...

Drewry Grounds for optimism Jeffries Maersk OOCL Pump up the volumes

Feb 6, 2017• Comments•

Recommends / Armstrong & Associates report points to steady gains in 3PL sector growth

Life is good for large 3PLs, according to a new report. Gross revenues in the ...

Grounds for optimism

Jun 18, 2015• Comments•

Recommends / Expectations ‘brighter’ among freight forwarders, says Index

Forwarders – well, those who replied to the Stifel Logistics Confidence Index – are feeling ...

Grounds for optimism Index figures

Jun 3, 2015• Comments•

News / Logistics confidence remains high despite intense competition and skills shortage

As UK citizens go to the polls today in a general election viewed by analysts ...

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May 7, 2015• Comments•

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News / Booming contract logistics market makes Asia-Pacific the new hotspot for 3PLs

The strength of emerging economies, a fast-growing e-commerce sector, and continued foreign direct investment are ...

Asia-Pacific Grounds for optimism

Apr 28, 2015• Comments•

News / Competition swells as carriers switch their focus onto the booming intra-Asia trades

Growing demand on intra-Asia tradelanes has prompted a flurry of activity from ocean carriers seeking ...

Grounds for optimism Intra-Asia

Apr 16, 2015• Comments•

'US consumers have resumed their role as the engine of the global economy'

Plunging oil prices, a strengthening dollar and a robust domestic economy means the US consumer ...

Grounds for optimism

Mar 6, 2015• Comments•

Recommends / April continues positive air freight trend, says WorldACD

‘Tis the season for trend-spotting. Today WorldACD, one of the more robust databases in air ...

Grounds for optimism

May 30, 2014• Comments•

News / Airfreight sector still sees signs of growth, but data clashes cloud market visibility

Conflicting market data is skewing visibility in the airfreight sector. April saw the second consecutive month ...

Grounds for optimism

May 29, 2014• Comments•

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Airfreight handlers hit by double-whammy of labour shortages and rising costs

Grounds for optimism Headlines

News / Analyst predicts Maersk will enjoy a bumper 2017

Recommends / Armstrong & Associates report points to steady gains in 3PL sector growth

Recommends / Expectations ‘brighter’ among freight forwarders, says Index

News / Logistics confidence remains high despite intense competition and skills shortage

COMPANY NOTICES

News / Booming contract logistics market makes Asia-Pacific the new hotspot for 3PLs

News / Competition swells as carriers switch their focus onto the booming intra-Asia trades

'US consumers have resumed their role as the engine of the global economy'

Recommends / April continues positive air freight trend, says WorldACD

News / Airfreight sector still sees signs of growth, but data clashes cloud market visibility

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Recommends / Airfreight's good news from Hong Kong

News / Confidence in shipping bounces back... but are containers in a different league?

News / UK logistics players in bullish mood and expect better times in 2014, says report

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Airfreight handlers hit by double-whammy of labour shortages and rising costs

Grounds for optimism Headlines

News / Analyst predicts Maersk will enjoy a bumper 2017

Recommends / Armstrong & Associates report points to steady gains in 3PL sector growth

Recommends / Expectations ‘brighter’ among freight forwarders, says Index

News / Logistics confidence remains high despite intense competition and skills shortage

COMPANY NOTICES

News / Booming contract logistics market makes Asia-Pacific the new hotspot for 3PLs

News / Competition swells as carriers switch their focus onto the booming intra-Asia trades

'US consumers have resumed their role as the engine of the global economy'

Recommends / April continues positive air freight trend, says WorldACD

News / Airfreight sector still sees signs of growth, but data clashes cloud market visibility

Most read news

Recommends / Airfreight's good news from Hong Kong

News / Confidence in shipping bounces back... but are containers in a different league?

News / UK logistics players in bullish mood and expect better times in 2014, says report

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