Pennsylvania increases funding for bridge repair Jul 10, 2008

Pennsylvania Gov. Edward G. Rendell Tuesday signed legislation authorizing an additional $350 million to speed the repair of 411 structurally deficient bridges statewide as well as an additional $15 million to be spent on airport and rail projects. The legislation will inject much needed stimulus into Pennsylvania's aging transportation infrastructure...

YRC remains upbeat about 2nd quarter Jul 10, 2008

It takes a long time to turn a battleship, but the trucking industry behemoth known as YRC Worldwide appears to have reversed course financially after a significant restructuring of its network footprint. The Overland Park, Kan.-based freight transportation conglomerate will be in the black after a half-year of losses when it announces second quarter ...

Avalon promotes Brown Jul 10, 2008

Avalon Risk Management, an insurance agency specializing in the freight transportation and import-export industries, has promoted Michael Brown to executive vice president from senior vice president of sales. The company also hired Tina Jansen as vice president of surety and government affairs. Avalon, Elk Grove, Ill., recently underwent a change ...

iGPS adds iDepots to plastic pallet rental system Jul 10, 2008

Intelligent Global Pooling Systems, operator of the world's first all-plastic pallet pool with embedded radio frequency identification tags, has introduced iDepots to its national pallet rental program. Pallet receivers who choose to become iDepots agree to sort and inspect iGPS pallets and have them ready for pickup and shipment to another user. In e...

Port of Dunkirk's box volume boosted by ad-hoc Maersk calls Jul 9, 2008

AeroLogic signs pilot-training contract with Austrian Airlines Jul 9, 2008

AeroLogic, the airfreight subsidiary of DHL Express and Lufthansa Cargo, has taken another important step in preparing itself for the start of flight operations in the spring of 2009. AeroLogic GmbH is now cooperating with the Austrian Airlines Group on the type ratings required for the new Boeing 777F. The agreement enables AeroLogic to use the licensed ...

Memorandum of understanding signedJul 9, 2008

FMG, the Munich Airport operating company, and Lufthansa Cargo AG have signed a memorandum of understanding in which both parties reaffirm their resolve to “work together to take Munich Airport to the top of the rankings among its competitors in the European cargo segments.” Core elements of this partnership for strategic growth are joint development, des...

WFS wins Asiana handling contract in France Jul 9, 2008

Worldwide Flight Services has won a competitive tender to provide cargo, ramp and passenger handling services for South Korea's Asiana Airlines in France. Under terms of the contract, WFS will represent the airline at all of its stations in France, including the Paris airports of Charles de Gaulle and Orly, as well as Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Strasbour...