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FreightWaves Staff Monday, September 12, 2011

Air lessor worries about overproduction

    The head of one of the world’s largest aircraft leasing companies said he is nervous over the prospect of plane manufacturers Airbus and Boeing increasing production by up to 50 percent in the next few years, according to a report over the weekend from Dow Jones Newswires.     “The production increase plans make […]

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FreightWaves Staff Monday, September 12, 2011

DHL starts Cincinnati/Panama service

    DHL Express has begun direct daily Boeing 757 air freight service between its Cincinnati and Panama hubs, the company said Friday.     The service, DHL said, improve delivery times by one day from any location in the United States, Canada, Asia and the Caribbean Islands to Panama and from Panama to all DHL destinations […]

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FreightWaves Staff Monday, September 12, 2011

Pacer adds Chihuahua to network

   Pacer International said Friday it has expanded its direct double-stack intermodal rail service to serve customers moving cargo between Chihuahua, Mexico, and key U.S. and Canadian markets.     The service, which began operations on Aug. 29, will operate five days per week and uses the Ferromex and Union Pacific railroads.     The new service […]

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FreightWaves Staff Monday, September 12, 2011

CBP chief says funding support remains strong

   National concern about the size of the federal debt is putting pressure on the federal budget and agencies across the government, but U.S. Customs and Border Protection is likely to escape funding cuts because of its important mission protecting national and economic security, Commissioner Alan Bersin said Friday.     “Congress is committed to maintaining […]

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FreightWaves Staff Friday, September 9, 2011

NLRB action impacts Port of Charleston

Washington Notebook By Eric Kulisch    The House Republican agenda this fall for creating jobs includes passing legislation targeted at a recent ruling by the National Labor Relations Board that attempts to block Boeing Corp. from locating an aircraft production line in South Carolina.    Boeing recently opened the plant in North Charleston and has […]

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