The International Civil Aviation Organization will launch the initial phase of an online registry for air operator certificates (AOC) on Dec. 1, a further step in the movement toward taking paper out of the air cargo supply chain. The online database will include information currently only used in paper form, representing significant cost […]
Airbus has made adjustments to the payload capabilities of its A330-300 and A330-200 planes, bringing the maximum takeoff weight for the craft up two tons to a 242-ton maximum and adding additional fuel capacity to the -300. The expanded capabilities will hit the market in 2015. Airbus officials made the fuel-capacity adjustment […]
The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce on Thursday honored Gilbert Lee Sandler, founding member of Miami-based customs and international trade law firm Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, with its first-ever Ponce de Leon Pioneering Spirit Award. In celebration of the 500th anniversary of de Leon’s arrival in Florida, the Chamber created the award to recognize […]
Caitlin Hughes Rayman, Maryland Department of Transportation assistant secretary for transportation policy and freight, will serve as director of the U.S. Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Office of Freight Management and Operations. She replaces Tony Furst, who now serves as FHWA’s associate administrator for safety. “I have every confidence that Caitlin will excel […]
Demand for air cargo drops in October, ending a mini-recovery in September, with IATA chief suggesting airlines attempts to manage capacity not enough to offset weak airfreight demand on a global basis
BIS releases revisions to the Commerce Control List, completing a two-year process aimed at making items on the list clearer for exporters, with comments to the revisions due back at the end of January
Barnhart, a large heavy-lift trucking company based in Memphis, Tenn., has expanded its national network by opening a handful of new branch offices. The new locations are Charleston, S.C.; Owensboro, Ky.; and Richland, Wash. Barnhart also opened a fourth new branch in Syracuse, N.Y. with the acquisition of C&C Crane and Rigging. In addition, […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Undersecretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Michael Scuse will lead a mission to promote U.S. agricultural exports to Russia, Dec. 3-7. Farm representatives from Idaho, Missouri, North Dakota, Oklahoma and Kansas, as well as 23 companies will attend. According to the USDA, two-way agricultural trade […]
The United States is the world’s largest producer, consumer, and exporter of remanufactured goods, according to a new report by the U.S. International Trade Commission. Remanufacturing, which is the process of restoring end-of-life goods to original working condition, is an increasing activity in many industrial sectors and supports at least 180,000 jobs throughout the […]
The world today is less globally connected than it was five years ago, according to the second edition of DHL’s Global Connectedness Index. While international trade, population, capital and the exchange of information — key measurements of global connectedness — experienced sharp growth from 2005 to 2007, these measures have dropped off due […]
“If there are disruptions in freight moving through the West Coast ports over the next month, that could lead shippers to increase air freight usage to get goods to market,” wrote Dave Ross of Stifel Nicolaus Transportation & Logistics Research.
A strike by longshoremen crippled the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach on Wednesday, spreading from one to 10 terminals in the two ports. Phillip Sanfield, a spokesman for the Port of Los Angeles, said the Maritime Exchange of Southern California reported there were 23 vessels in the port, including 17 at berth […]
Descartes Systems Group on Thursday posted a 15 percent year-on-year increase in third quarter net income and revenue. The Ontario, Canada-based logistics software company had net income of $3.1 million, up from $2.7 million in the same quarter of 2011. Revenue rose to $32.7 million. Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and […]
U.S. companies that have been certified as operating secure supply chains could soon achieve faster processing of their international cargo by taking advantage of three new measures unveiled this week by CBP.
Requiring active fire suppression systems, improving early detection of fires and developing better fire-resistant cargo containers are three recommendations the federal agency has issued to reduce in-flight cargo fires.
“This group has been established to provide senior-level policy decisions on issues relating to the full range of activities ICAO is pursuing in its efforts to mitigate aviation’s impact on the environment,” an organization spokesman said.
Canada’s Pre Load Air Cargo Targeting pilot, one of the first steps toward an integrated security agreement between the United States and Canada, is seeking volunteers. Transport Canada and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) are running the project from the National Targeting Center in Ottawa. (Volunteers can sign up at PACT-CFAPC@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca.) Interested parties […]
The National Retail Federation has urged President Obama “to use all means necessary” to restart stalled contract negotiations between management and striking union workers at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 63 Office Clerical Unit has placed pickets outside a majority of terminals at the […]
Matson said it will raise its rates for service between the U.S. mainland and Hawaii service by $175 per westbound container and $85 per eastbound container, effective Jan. 1. The increase will be filed with the U.S. Surface Transportation Board, which regulates domestic liner shipping companies. In addition, Matson will raise its […]
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has appointed Frederick Birnbaum to vice president of U.S. sales and ocean development. In this role, he will work closely with all levels of the company and have responsibility of the U.S. corporate sales team. He will also develop and expand existing opportunities throughout the Hellmann network with a primary […]
