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CONCERNS have been raised that "incompatible" European and US security regulations may delay international movements of air freight and raise costs. Poor communication between the respective authorities was also highlighted as an impediment to a future secure supply chain at the executive summit of The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) held in L...
THE Canadian trucking industry is urging the railways to improve service, to enable the two transportation modes to work together and provide "reliable" intermodal service to shippers, according to Toronto-based Truck News. The demand was made by the Canadian Trucking Alliance in a submission to a panel formed by the federal government as part of its rail...
China is pushing the country's three major airlines - Air China, China Eastern and China Southern - to merge their cargo operations in a bid to claw back business in a market dominated by foreign carriers. An official from China Southern said a preparation team had been formed to work out details of the consolidation while some sources said the proposed ...
US EXPRESS giant UPS is laying off more than 260 pilots, 84 of them based in Anchorage, Alaska, reports the local TV channel KTUU, an NBC News affiliate. Speculation is rife that there will be more layoffs from other carriers because new aircraft like the 777 can fly non-stop from Hong Kong to Memphis, skipping the usual Anchorage refueling stop. "We ha...
RUSSIA and Turkey have signed an intergovernmental agreement to start an intermodal rail-ferry service through Port Kavkaz on the north side of the Black Sea to the Turkish port of Samsun on the south side. The first cargo may be delivered to the ferry in two months, according to Russian Transport Daily Report. Black Sea Ferry Investment (BFI) will operat...
MONTH-TO-MONTH increases in demand for US domestic reefer containers were reported across the country in the first quarter from January's 10 per cent rise to March's 20 per cent increase, with overall volume hikes of 15.7 per cent year on year. International containers showed robust gains in port volumes of 7.8 per cent during the reported period with g...
CWT Globelink Pte Ltd, an Asia-based NVOCC, has expanded its presence in Europe with the official opening of an office in Portugal. "Globelink Portugal will be under the stewardship of Fernando Veiga, supported by a strong and professional team with more than 13 years experience in the industry. Fernando's experience and in-depth knowledge of the Portugu...
MAINLAND China's intermodal rail system holds the key to opening the country's interior to increased export production, says APL north Asia president Ken Glenn. Speaking at the Western Area International Logistics Channel Forum in Chongqing, Mr Glenn said expansion of freight rail service will attract increased investment to western and central China, r...
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