Posts Tagged ‘air freight’
Keeping Cargo in Motion with Mach 1
With the new 5G network rolling out, airlines have been forced to ground flights and cargo left and right in the US, saying the network frequency will interfere with the airplane’s systems that measure altitude. Now, in line with the COVID-19 callouts, this network issue has also been affecting several international airlines that said they…
Read MoreFive surprises to avoid when you need to charter an aircraft
Whether a scheduled move or emergency shipment, chartering an aircraft of any size represents serious time and financial commitments. Mach 1’s charter roots run deep – it was a founding part of our business supporting a major American auto manufacturer when they needed to get parts to assembly lines in a hurry. Because we’ve been…
Read MoreAdapting Logistics Strategies Amid COVID-19
Similar to how the events of 9/11 impacted the air freight industry, the coronavirus pandemic has created a watershed moment that will likely change the way we ship cargo. The shift comes from the dramatic reduction of commercial airline flights practically overnight. Human travel came to a halt in an effort to prevent the spread…
Read MoreFreight Forwarders Give You the Advantage in the Age of Covid-19
The supply chain has been turned upside down with the COVID-19 global pandemic. Importers were left scrambling amid major manufacturing shutdowns, intense demand for medical supplies and shrinking air freight options. This led to an unpredictable situation where freight pricing changes by the day and scheduling is uncertain. When timing and cost are a main…
Read MoreShipping From China Amid the Coronavirus Outbreak
Manufacturers in China are back online and Chinese exports are ready to ship. Two months of an almost complete halt in Chinese manufacturing created shockwaves in the global supply chain. Now that the West is being hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak, it is creating shortages in critical medical supplies and massive demand for everyday…
Read MoreWhen You Need Next Flight Out (NFO) Shipping
In the 21st century, where business is done at the speed of light, Next Flight Out (NFO) shipping is there as an effective means of transporting products across time zones fast. Although such services are often pricey, the benefits always outweigh the costs incurred. What is Next Flight Out (NFO) Shipping? As the name…
Read MoreFour Major Types of Freight Transportation Available
There are four major types of freight transportation available for shippers to use in the world of freight shipping. The primary ones are by ground (road), rail, ocean, and air. Although these are the main categories of freight transportation, each method has their own processes that differ from one another. The video below will discuss…
Read More6 Ways to Reduce Air Freight Costs On Your Next Shipment
Shipping by air is can be extremely high in price, but there are ways to cut these air freight costs. Freight costs can scale very fast high, depending on many factors such as cargo type, distance, the number of shipments per month..etc. Here at Mach 1 Global, we have identified six of the best ways…
Read More4 Factors of Services by Air Freight vs. Ocean Freight
Like with most shipping options, international freight shipping presents shippers with a variety of transport methods from services by air freight or ocean freight. These two methods ensures that products and goods are delivered on time and intact. There are many benefits to using one over the other, which is up to the shipper to…
Read MoreFour Different Types of Freight Shipping Services and the Technology They Use
Freight shipping services and transport can be defined as the process of moving commodities and merchandise goods and cargo. The term shipping originally referred to the carriage by sea but is extended in American English to refer to transport by land or air as well. Freight shipping services are essential to the proper functioning of…
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