The refrigerated air cargo container maker foresees healthy expansion of its business in Asia Pacific, with the region expected to grow in pharmaceutical sales by 97 percent and account for 29 percent of global pharma sales by 2016.
Ward Tim Ward, longtime president of Alliance Air Services, said he will retire from Hillwood at the end of the year. Ward has overseen the development and management of Fort Worth Alliance Airport since its inception in 1989, when it became the world’s first industrial airport. Alliance Airport, developed in a public-private […]
Schiphol Cargo, the cargo management arm of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, has appointed Hendriena Ritsema to director of strategic development. She succeeds Harry Tomesen, who retired after 30 years with the airport. Ritsema will be responsible for cargo aspects of the Dutch airport’s long-term development program, Schiphol SmartGate, and the development of the […]
The U.S. Export-Import Bank authorized credit insurance to support the export by Air Tractor Inc. of nearly $900,000 worth of American-made crop-spraying aircraft to a biofuel and soybean grower in Brazil. This bank-supported export sale is the 20th of about 40 similar deals expected to benefit Air Tractor this year. The total body […]
The United States will contribute $1 million for trade-related technical assistance (TRTA) to the World Trade Organization. The WTO’s TRTA program provides training for developing countries to improve their ability to analyze issues, assess their interests and participate in the negotiations and other WTO activities. The program also provides these nations with help […]
Moore Stephens said overtonnaging was uppermost in the minds of many of the people who took part in its survey, with one noting “the only glimmer of hope is that we are approaching the limit of shipyards’ comfort zones.”
Air Menzies International (AMI) has appointed Stephen Koller as chief executive officer. He will be responsible for growing the air freight wholesaler’s online activities and geographical reach. During his 12 years at AMI’s parent, Menzies Aviation plc, Koller has worked on various projects and helped propel it to become the world’s second […]
Kenco, a provider of distribution, transportation services and information technology, promoted Jeff Burns to president of its Kenco Material Handling Solutions (KMHS). Burns has been with Kenco nearly 10 years, starting as a senior logistics engineer. He was promoted to general manager of the company’s Maytag Distribution Center in 2003, and he joined […]
Lakeland, Fla.-based Saddle Creek Logistics Services has named Joe Maggio as vice president for business development. In this role, he will help Saddle Creek sustain and build customer relationships and expand existing accounts. He will be based at Saddle Creek’s facility in Buena Park, Calif. Prior to joining Saddle Creek, Maggio served […]
“Based on publicly available documents, ‘export bases’ made at least $1 billion in subsidies available to auto and auto-parts exporters in China during the years 2009 through 2011,” the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative said.
The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) opened its annual meeting on Monday in San Diego with speakers cautioning the industry continues to face difficult times and warning insurance rates may rise. “Looking around us, the marine insurance industry is facing a pretty bleak ‘present’ with some old and well established – and […]
Hamburg Süd said it will implement a revised policy on chassis provision in Portland, Ore., and Seattle and Tacoma, Wash., effective Nov. 1. The company currently sources chassis from the SSAT Pool (soon to be Trac Chassis Pool) for both merchant’s haulage as well as carrier conducted intermodal moves. Starting Nov. 1, Hamburg Süd will no […]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Friday set an increase in the biodiesel required under the Renewable Fuels Standard from 1 billion gallons in 2012 to 1.28 billion gallons next year. Bio-based diesel products are derived from a variety of sources that includes grains, vegetable oils and wastes oils. “This action, which […]
Specialized all-cargo carrier Coyne Airways has increased its presence in North America through a partnership with general sales and service agent Airline Network Services (ANS). The agreement gives Coyne coast-to-coast coverage of the world’s largest air cargo market. It also opens new opportunities for the carrier, as well as the possibility of using […]
Canadian Pacific said it has launched new, faster intermodal train services connecting Vancouver to Toronto or Chicago. CP said the new schedules shave a day from the 2,600-mile Toronto-to-Vancouver transcontinental trains and two days from the 2,200-mile Vancouver- to-Chicago train service. “With lower dwell times in our terminals, more efficient transit times, […]
Union Pacific Railroad has asked hunters to resist hunting on railroad property this season. Wildlife will migrate and feed along the edges of freshly harvested fields, making these areas prime hunting spots. “With many fields adjacent to Union Pacific tracks, hunters find it very tempting to hunt on or near the tracks,” the […]
The U.S. Commerce Department said 2011 merchandise exports from 367 U.S. metropolitan areas reached $1.31 trillion, with the same types of exports from non-metropolitan or rural areas totaling an additional $174.9 billion.
The U.S. government on Friday entered a memorandum of understanding with Brazil’s Micro and Small Business Support Service, the U.S. Association of Small Business Development Centers, and the University of Texas at San Antonio’s Institute for Economic Development to promote greater cooperation among small businesses in the two countries. In specific, the MOU […]
An ship formerly used by NASA to recover solid rocket boosters from the Space Shuttle will become the new training ship at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Maritime Administrator David Matsuda toured the Liberty Star on Friday as the ship was displayed to academy […]
A news report in today’s AS Daily incorrectly presented the vessel rotation for Mediterranean Shipping Co.’s Asia-U.S. East Coast service that now includes Haifa. The service rotation is Ningbo, Shanghai, Chiwan, Yantian, Singapore, Haifa, New York, Norfolk, Baltimore, Savannah, Charleston, Freeport, Norfolk, Haifa, Colombo, Singapore, Chiwan, Hong Kong, and Ningbo.
