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Newsletter – June 2, 2020
AIR FREIGHT UPDATES
Parcel shippers continue to face transatlantic capacity crunch
aircargonews.netUS package shippers continue to face disruption on the transatlantic trade lane as the US Postal Service (USPS) battles against the air cargo capacity shortage. Read more here.
Edmonton International Airport handles three AN-124s in 24 hours
aircargonews.netEdmonton International Airport (EIA) has reported a 7% year-on-year increase in cargo volumes for the first quarter of this year, compared with the first quarter of 2019. Read more here.
OCEAN FREIGHT UPDATES
ZIM debuts 12-day transpacific transits to compete with air cargo for e-commmerce business
splash247.com
Israeli carrier ZIM developed a new speedy 12-day transpacific sailing, which it reckons is ideally suited to cater for the massive growth in e-commerce shipments. Read more here.
GROUND AND RAIL FREIGHT UPDATES
5 self-audit steps needed to ramp up carrier compliance
freightwaves.comAs businesses around the country restart operations, talk has shifted to the steps necessary to ensure the safety of their employees. For many, the changes are drastic — 6-foot social distancing, constant cleaning and even work from home. But for the trucking industry, a return to normal means a return to regulatory compliance. Read more here.
CANADA BUSINESS – GOVERNMENT UPDATES
Canadian ATC Services Set To Become More Expensive
simpleflying.com
NAV Canada – Canada’s Air Navigation Service Provider, is proposing an increase in its fees charged to airlines using its services. The proposal looks to increase its fees by a whopping 29.5%. Could this mean even higher airfares for Canadians and other airlines flying to, from, and through Canadian airspace? Read more here.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS – GOVERNMENT UPDATES
Still no sign of relief for Bangladesh apparel industry as more factories close
theloadstar.comApparel factories in Bangladesh are still running at half-capacity after orders dried up, and bosses remain pessimistic about the likelihood of new orders any time soon.Amid the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, factories which laid-off part of their operations are struggling to make a full comeback, leaving hundreds of workers jobless. Read more here.