Ep 194: Air cargo capacity crunch and modal shift

Cathy Morrow Roberson, founder and lead analyst at Logistics Trends & Insights, joins me to discuss the air cargo capacity crunch and modal shift: Reduced numbers of flights Essential vs non-essential cargo during the COVID-19 pandemic Repurposed passenger aircraft carrying cargo Moving air cargo to rail Rail's advantages over air and sea (ocean) cargo Mail trains running from China to Europe Direct-to-consumer shipping from China Speed of long-distance shipping Will air cargo volumes recover post-coronavirus? A recession and the impact on air capacity Creative solutions - including Ukrposhta's charter flight Multi-modal transport Domestic air cargo alternatives Impact on Amazon Prime's delivery promise Meeting fast delivery demands without using aircraft Inland ports / hubs Rail congestion in the USA