Sustainability now sits firmly on the agenda for businesses involved in global trade. Rising fuel costs, tighter regulations, and customer expectations have all pushed environmental performance to the forefront of logistics planning. As we move towards 2026, green logistics is no longer a niche concept but a practical consideration for everyday freight decisions. This article…
As global trade continues to evolve, the freight industry is entering a period of significant change. Shifting regulations, advancing technology, and changing customer expectations are all influencing how goods move around the world. For businesses that rely on freight services, understanding these trends is essential for planning ahead. This article explores the key freight industry…
Shipping goods internationally involves far more than booking transport. Regulations, documentation, customs checks, and delivery planning all play a role. For businesses trading across borders, freight forwarding provides the structure and expertise needed to manage this complexity. This guide explains what freight forwarding is, how it works, and why it remains essential for businesses shipping…
The global air cargo market has virtually recovered from the losses that the COVID-19 pandemic caused according to performance data for February 2021 from industry analysts CLIVE Data services and TAC index. Chargeable weight for the last 4 weeks of the month, stood at 1% compared to February 2019 and 2% ahead of last year’s…
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, air freight has been one of the hardest hit industries in logistics. Lockdown restrictions and travel bans have caused chaos internationally with many flights being grounded. On a normal day, air freight is responsible for the transit of trillions of dollars’ worth of shipments every year. Flying is one of…
Despite the lack of lorries at borders since the UK left the EU Single Market and Customs Union, various sources have highlighted significant disruption to goods being transported citing post-Brexit red tape as the cause. This is having a significant impact on the trading of goods with plant or animal origins. The Scottish fishing industry…
According to CLIVE data services, air cargo volume saw a 12% increase in the last week of June compared to the last week of May. Niall van de Wouw, managing director of CLIVE, explains this increase was initially due to the urgent requirement of personal protective equipment (PPE) needed by governments in an attempt to…
Sea freight is the largest method of shipping for international import and export business. Competitive prices and multiple options make sea freight the first choice for global trade. When it comes to shipping from China, businesses need experienced freight forwarders like our team at Supreme Freight who are familiar with transporting for companies of differing…
The aviation and shipping sectors should formally be included in Britain’s target to cut its greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050, the government’s climate advisers said on Tuesday. Britain earlier this year became the first G7 country to set a net zero emission target although the shipping and aviation sectors were not explicitly…
After years of criticism that cargo airlines were failing to develop new distribution channels - the increase in digitisation and online sales means online distribution is on the increase. Air France-KLM Cargo has signed up to Freightos’s air freight WebCargo platform, which claims to be the world’s largest. It allows AF-KLM customers to view live rates, assess capacity availability…
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