If you scan the news these days, stories about supply chain issues and product shortages are hard to miss. These issues are causing many U.S. businesses to rely on alternative shipping methods such as air freight services when sending and receiving items. This global issue was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to impact numerous fields, such as the construction, new and pre-owned automobile, furniture, home improvement, and electronic industries.
Companies Rely More on Expedited Freight Due to Inventory Delays
Problems with supply chain management during the first half of 2021 forced organizations to utilize expedited freight services to ship and receive inventory. As COVID-19 restrictions are lifted across the U.S. after more than a year, companies are struggling to catch up.
FMCSA and State Shutdowns Grow as COVID-19 Situation Remains Fluid
Over the past week, individual states have issued emergency orders to restrict individual and commercial activity to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Although the on-going trade dispute between the U.S. and China impacted the volume of airfreight delivered in 2019, the amount of goods shipped by air still exceeded $61 billion (U.S.). This is an astounding figure, considering that the first practical demonstration of air freight took place in November, 1910, and was 200 pounds of silk for the grand opening of a retail store.
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According to one recent study, approximately 63.1 million metric tons of freight have traveled by plane across the globe in 2019. That number is on pace to eclipse the 63.3 million metric tons of freight that were shipped during the entirety of 2018.
All told, the volume of shipments has increased dramatically over the last 15 years - from "just" 40.9 million metric tons in 2004 to their current levels.