The STAT Trade Times - October 2021

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In this issue, the cover story is on how the pandemic is changing the way people shop and how it is also changing the way shippers and ecommerce companies reset their deliveries. In the industry report, we cover the global semiconductor shortage and how it is disrupting many businesses, including air cargo. Read our interview with Dmitry Kulish, Director, Hi-tech and Automotive, Volga-Dnepr Group, who talks about the rising freight demand for semiconductors amidst the global semiconductor shortage and the air freight volume surge that is likely to be seen in this segment during this year and the next. The country report is on Canada which is charting an impressive comeback from the pandemic armed with a new tripartite trade agreement with USA-Mexico, exploring new trade lanes including Eastern Europe and China and leading the way in the adoption of many digital innovations. And the special report is on how innovations in cargo drones and increasing validation from the logistics industry are giving rise to greater adoption of cargo drones for mid to last mile deliveries.