Air Cargo

TNT Offers New Air Routes to Germany, Builds Depot in Netherlands

November 24, 2014

TNT is constructing a new international depot in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.

QuestaWeb Adds E-Airway Bill Connectivity

November 19, 2014

QuestaWeb has added electronic airway bill (eAWB) connectivity with 86 airlines to its Web-based global trade management software.

FedEx Adds 31 Origin Countries to International First Service

November 11, 2014

FedEx

FedEx has added 31 origin countries to its International First service, a priority-shipping option for customers needing critical deliveries to arrive as early as the start of the next business day.

Freight Forwarders Quickly Condemn N.Y. Governor's Proposal to Move Air Cargo From JFK to Former Military Base

November 7, 2014

Air Cargo World

In an announcement that sent waves of protest throughout the freight forwarding industry, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposed a plan late last month to move most of the air cargo operations out of New York City's JFK International Airport and relocate them about 80 miles northwest to Stewart International (SWF) in the lower Hudson Valley. Negative reaction to the proposal was swift.

AA Cargo, US Airways Combine Under Single Air Waybill

November 5, 2014

American Airlines Cargo

The cargo divisions of American Airlines and US Airways, which merged late last year, have combined under a single air waybill.

Air Cargo Rates Expected to Start Rising on Runs to North America, Europe

October 31, 2014

Drewry

Airfreight rates from Asia to North America and Europe are expected to rise through to the end of the year following four months of stable pricing, according to the recently expanded Sea & Air Shipper Insight report published by shipping consultancy Drewry.

As Many as 3,000 Air Freighters Expected to Be Needed Over Next 20 Years

October 30, 2014

Air Cargo World

Even in the worst-case scenario, there will be a rising demand for freighter aircraft over the next 20 years, according to the most recent forecast by Seattle's Air Cargo Management Group (ACMG).

European Forwarders Confident About Freight Growth, at Least in the Short Term

October 23, 2014

Air Cargo World

Volumes are expected to be robust among Europe's freight forwarders through next month, according to Danske Bank's latest European Freight Forwarding Index report for September 2014.

Champ Cargosystems Forms Forwarding Subsidiary

October 21, 2014

Champ Cargosystems

Champ Cargosystems has formed a new subsidiary, Champ Forwarding Systems DA.

Growing U.S. Population Demands Better Transportation, Delivery Infrastructure

October 13, 2014

City Lab

For all of our activities, the average American requires the movement of 57 tons of cargo per year.

Air Cargo

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