Archive: October 2023
October 25, 2023
7 Ways Technology Can Improve Your Supply Chain
When managed to its full potential, technology in the supply chain can contribute to your organization's success. Better customer service, lower overheads and evolving with the tools at your disposal…
READ MORE >October 24, 2023
Striking St. Lawrence Seaway Workers, Management Back to Negotiations
Canada's federal government has instructed workers and management in the St. Lawrence Seaway strike to sit down with a mediator this Friday and hash out their differences, as groups ranging from grain farmers to steelmakers feel the squeeze. The job…
READ MORE >October 16, 2023
Airfreight Optimism Tempered by Growth Prospects
Newfound optimism in the airfreight market is tempered by the fact that growth has more to do with normal seasonal patterns than a fundamental shift in demand. The market is essentially flat versus an anemic final stretch in 2022, according…
READ MORE >October 12, 2023
Requests for Air Charters Rising as Flights Divert from Israel
The conflict in Israel is expected to spark changes in the airfreight market – the breadth of which will likely depend on how wide the conflict spreads. Charter brokers have already reported a series of requests, which are becoming increasingly…
READ MORE >October 11, 2023
Airlines Suspend Flights To/From Tel Aviv
International airlines have suspended hundreds of flights to and from Tel Aviv following the attack by Hamas militants on Israel over the weekend (source: Reuters).
READ MORE >October 6, 2023
The Panama Canal Situation and its Impact on Global Shipping
The Panama Canal has been facing a severe drought for the past few months, which has significantly impacted its operation and, as a result, global shipping (source: Safety4Sea).
READ MORE >October 3, 2023
China’s National Day Meets Mid-Autumn Festival
In a rare confluence of celebrations, the National Day holiday, marking the 74th anniversary of the founding of New China, and the Mid-Autumn Festival coincided this year, offering the country an extended eight-day holiday (source: Sixth Tone).
READ MORE >October 3, 2023
Airfreight Peak Season Fails to Deliver, Consumers Tighten Spending
The looming peak season for airfreight, which should roar to life after the hiatus of the Golden Week holiday in China, looks set to limp along, more or less at the pace of recent months. Forwarders report no significant rise…
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