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Category Archives: Shipping

Various Types of Inventory Shipments & How Alaska Air Forwarding Can Move Them All

When you hear the word “Inventory” what comes to mind? For most of us, we tend to think of everyday items such as clothing, daily supplies and perhaps food. Based on an article we came across recently, inventory is defined as “a stock or store of goods.” This is a good, general description that likely brings to mind images of food, clothing and other types of basic supplies.

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The Growth of Air Cargo and the Challenges that Lie Ahead

While the first half of the year seemed exceptionally slow, the volumes increased during the last half of 2016 with virtually every world region reporting positive figures except for Latin America. In fact, the figures posted by the IATA show a five-year high for the industry.

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Alaska’s Active Volcano: How Does this Impact Air Shipping?

Alaska’s Active Volcano: How Does this Impact Air Shipping? You are most likely familiar with the Pacific Ocean’s Aleutian Islands. They make up what is known as the “Ring-of-Fire” which is a horse-shoe shaped zone of islands known for frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. One of these islands, Bogoslof Island, is one of Alaska’s most…
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