Air Cargo Market Continues to Struggle

After five years of stagnation, airfreight traffic remains the same

Aug 29, 2013

The growing trend that has companies using expensive overnight options less and less in favor of cheaper, get it there slower options is causing the airfreight and air cargo industries a lot of headaches. It's a trend that is forcing industry insiders to make some hard decisions. To read more, click HERE.

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