Air carriers win market share, lose dollars.

From: Purchasing | Date: April 3, 1997 | Copyright information

Air cargo companies' export shipments will rise 13.5% during 1997, compared to 1996 figures, according to the Colography Group. US air cargo shipments will increase 14.2% during this same period. However, there will be a decrease in revenues because of overcapacity. Growth will especially occur in the less-than-truckload and ground parcel carriers market.

Air carriers will get the call to handle more cargo this year, according to a recent report from The Colography Group.

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