The industry faces economic and legislative challenges, but some are proving that adhering to time-tested values are key to survival and profitability. Long before the dramatic use in fuel prices began capturing news headlines and putting downward pressure on the transportation industry as a whole, the air cargo sector has been feeling the pinch. Although some trade lanes were obviously performing well, domestic air cargo was contracting and other transportation modes, particularly truck and even ocean in some instances, were making inroads into existing business.
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