Air Cargo

August's Air Cargo Statistics Portend Little Growth in Rest of 2015

October 8, 2015

As we head deeper into autumn and ever closer toward peak season, the airfreight traffic numbers for August provided some pockets of good news, but offered little encouragement that the current air cargo stagnation has abated. According to reports from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), WorldACD and Drewry, August 2015 provided only the slimmest of indications of hope for better performance at the end of the year.

Panama Linchpin in Caribbean's Role as Air Cargo Center

October 7, 2015

Air Cargo World

Upon mention of the Caribbean, most people think of idyllic white-sand beaches, Hollywood pirates, the magical sound of steel drums, a handsomely crafted rum cocktail. But the region ringed by Central America, the northern coast of South America and an arc of island nations stretching toward the tip of South Florida – is more than a picturesque vacation spot. It is becoming a key jumping-off point for cargo flights between the Americas and the rest of the world, including Europe, Africa and now the Middle East.

IAG Cargo Inaugurates Route Between Heathrow and San Jose, Calif.

October 6, 2015

IAG Cargo

IAG Cargo has established a new route between its London Heathrow hub and San Jose, Calif.

TNT Enhances Service to Nordics; Launches Road Route to Georgia

October 5, 2015

TNT

TNT has enhanced its service to Nordic countries, with improved air connections to Sweden and Finland, and additional last-mile delivery capacity in large business centers.

3PL CEOs Like Where Their Companies Are Headed and Their Revenue Opportunities, Study Finds

October 2, 2015

Penske Logistics

CEOs of third-party logistics services providers are confident about the current state and future revenue growth potential of both their companies and the regional 3PL industries.

AMI U.K. Launches Online Cargo Portal for Freight Agents

October 1, 2015

Air Menzies International Ltd.

The U.K. arm of Air Menzies International Ltd. (AMI), a trade-only wholesaler of airfreight and express capacity, has launched an online Quote&Book portal.

GEFCO Acquires IJS Global

September 25, 2015

GEFCO Group

The GEFCO Group, a global player in logistics for manufacturers and in European automotive logistics, has signed an agreement with the private equity fund Nimbus to acquire the Dutch company IJS Global, which specializes in air and sea freight operations.

Confidence in Logistics Market Growth Slips, Report Finds

September 25, 2015

Transport Intelligence

The Stifel Logistics Confidence Index saw a fourth consecutive month of decline in September. While the Index, at 51.5, remains above the neutral 50 mark, times may be gloomier that the numbers alone suggest.

Saudi Cargo Resumes Freighter Operations to JFK

September 23, 2015

Saudi Airlines Cargo Co.

Saudi Airlines Cargo Co. has resumed operation of freighter flights to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City.

AMI Extends click2ship Service to South Africa

September 8, 2015

Air Menzies International Ltd.

Air Menzies International Ltd. (AMI), a trade-only wholesaler of airfreight and express capacity, has extended its click2ship service to South Africa.

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