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How air cargo operations can offset the drop in freight volumes

Coming out of the worst year for air cargo in a decade, the optimism for a rebound in 2020 has taken a blow with the recent drop in freight volumes. But despite the near-term challenges, underlying drivers point to long-term market growth and those organizations who can better navigate the headwinds have an opportunity to gain ground on their competition.

Why private equity firms often overpay for acquisitions

After all the rigorous financial modeling that goes into due diligence, it can be hard to imagine how anything could have been overlooked. But when firms don’t look at the numbers within the context of a meaningful operational assessment, they often wind up overpaying for targets.

Minimizing the Impact of Trade Tariffs on Your Supply Chain

Every day there is more news about international trade. It can be quite a challenge to make the best decisions for your supply chain without knowing how the environment may change. Not only do you have to consider the potential impact on costs, but also the effects on the performance of your global supply chain. Are you losing sleep over how tariffs might throw a wrench into your cross-border operations? Let’s explore what the impact could be and examine some possible solutions.

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