KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is about to resume a twice-weekly service from Edmonton to Amsterdam after a 5-month pause.
Read MoreCyberattacks on the Rise
Two recent hacking incidents in the industry are representative of a 400% increase in cyberattacks during the spring of 2020.
Read MoreUpdate on COVID-19 in Canada
As of Thursday October 8th, 2020 the number of active cases of COVID-19 in Canada is an all-time high of 18,271, surpassing the previous peak in May.
Read MoreDesigning Your Global Supply Chain to be More Resilient
The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed hidden vulnerabilities in supply chains and manufacturing around the world, and raised questions about how these systems must be redesigned to remain competitive in future markets.
Read MoreQ4 Air Cargo Rates from China Excepted to Increase
According to the TAC Index, the air cargo rate from Shanghai to North America for the week of Aug 24th dropped 10 percent to $4.52/kg, but was up 20 percent year-over-year. This is drastically lower than the record high of $12.27/kg we saw in May when the US began to reopen after COVID-19 lockdowns, which was a 270 percent year-over-year increase.
Read MoreContainer Shortages in Asia and Pacific Northwest Shippers Face Delays
Port congestion and continued railcar shortages will lead to shipments being delayed for up to two weeks on some trans-Pacific services to Vancouver and Prince Rupert that could last until mid-September.
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