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Cargojet’s record airfreight volume helped adjusted earnings double in the third quarter.

Pfizer and Moderna have developed vaccines that need to be deep frozen. Most freight distribution companies and medical facilities don’t have super-cold freezers, so governments and industry are mobilizing resources until less sensitive vaccines come along that they are equipped to handle.

Positive COVID recovery signal: LNG shipping is behaving normally again, with a typical seasonal spike.

2020 wins include harbor-deepening funding and Blount Island berth enhancements.

ZeroNorth makes board appointments, and Southeastern Freight Lines promotes a service center manager.

Aircraft stored away because of the pandemic still receive equipment checks and each battery reconnection drains capacity on some Airbus aircraft, which could lead to a loss of power.

Rate increases, which apply to ground, air and international services, take effect Dec. 27.

GPA looks to receive board OK next month for initiative.

Ocean Network Express is cautious in its full-year forecast as “future cargo demand is very uncertain” while the COVID-19 pandemic wages on.

Alibaba is challenging Amazon on many fronts, including logistics. It’s now handling import/export operations in South Korea.

1970: After 123 years of Hapag history and 113 years of Lloyd history the first page of Hapag-LIoyd AG history will be written in 1970. The new company has a staff of 11,500 of whom some 5,000 are sea-going personnel.

Envase Technologies platform will expand its presence in Canada with the acquisition of TMS provider Tailwind Transportation Software.

UPS pilots say the company isn’t holding up its end of the bargain to keep them safe while flying cargo during a pandemic. UPS denies the claims.

Air Transport Services Group’s freighter leases offset financial losses from its grounded passenger planes.

The e-commerce retail and logistics giant’s bottom line is healthier than ever.

‘Significant accomplishments’ in 2020 will be followed by game changers next year.

Chassis manufacturer anticipates chassis shortage as COVID-19 subsides as well as desire among pool operators to replace aging units.

Coast Guard utilized helicopter, response boat and local agencies in the effort to find longshoreman Joe Williams.

Kirby tops earnings expectations on lower costs despite COVID and hurricane hits to demand.

Danish third-party logistics services provider’s bottom-line benefits from easing COVID-19 during summer months.