Trump tariffs: Lower airfreight demand and China de minimis end date set
The US has announced a slew of new tariffs and confirmed the date from which Chinese goods will no longer benefit from the de minimis exemption
E-commerce and e-fulfilment market to grow in 2025 despite obstacles
The e-commerce and e-fulfilment markets are expected to grow this year despite greater focus on cross-border parcels at a governmental level
Putzger perspective: Shifting e-commerce currents to hit air cargo
The future of e-commerce as a driver of air cargo growth has been called into doubt as the US looks to limit de minimis shipments entering the country
A virtual integrator role for airlines in e-commerce
Airlines are missing out on an opportunity to profit from the fastest-growing segment of air cargo, although they are ideally positioned to take advantage
DHL eCommerce UK opens Coventry Airport sorting centre
DHL eCommerce opened a new sorting centre to the south of Coventry Airport in the UK on the back of expecations for growing online parcel volumes
Trump confirms Mexico/Canada tariffs and hikes China duties
US president confirms 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico will be applied from 4 March, while China faces a further 10% tariff
E-commerce supply chains set for change with future de minimis cancellation
The planned future cancellation of the de minimis exemption in the US is set to shake up shake-up of e-commerce supply chains
DHL eCommerce enters Saudi Arabia market with new JV
DHL eCommerce has entered into a joint venture with AJEX Logistics Services to acquire a minority stake in the Saudi Arabian parcel logistics firm
Widebody freighters still in demand for e-commerce market
The e-commerce market is changing and with this comes demand for widebody aircraft able to fly long distances with a high payload
Atlas Air and SATS partner on e-commerce and digitalisation
Freighter operator Atlas Air, cargo handler Worldwide Flight Services and its parent company SATS have signed a Memorandum of Understanding
Asia e-commerce volumes could shift from US to Europe
Asia airfreight volumes to the US could partially shift to Europe as a result of changing e-commerce supply chains
US temporarily reinstates de minimis exemption for Chinese shipments
The US has temporarily reversed its decision to block the de minimis exemption allowing low-value packages to be imported duty-free
DSV: Little change to US e-commerce despite de minimis development
DSV is not expecting the US decision to stop the de minimis exemption for Chinese shipments to result in major changes to the e-commerce market
US Postal Service restarts acceptance of China packages
The USPS has restarted handling packages from China and Hong Kong after yesterday putting a stop on the processing of parcels from those origins
Antonov Airlines AN-124 flies O&G equipment to Singapore
Antonov Airlines and charter firm Golden Aviation recently transported 95 tons of oil & gas equipment from Norway to Singapore utilising an AN-124-100 freighter.
Energy sector tightrope for brokers
Outsize and general air cargo capacity alike is in short supply for energy charters against a backdrop of heated political debate on the energy transition.