Coping with constraints in China
China has become the focal point for trade to and from the U.S., Europe and intra-Asia. This rapid rise in stature has added substantial volumes of cargo...
Forwarders fail to deliver
The most important factor in the shipperfreight forwarder relationship is one of the worst for forwarder performance, according to a survey by Transport...
Asia Services/Connections Added
DHL introduced two new, direct, overnight express services between Shanghai and the U.S. and between Beijing and Hong Kong...
Controversy in Hong Kong U.S. Open Skies Talks
Particular note was paid in Asia to remarks made by U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Norman Mineta...
Poor Cargo Screening is U.S. Aviations Biggest Security Threat
Observations noted that while the Aviation & Transportation Security Act of 2001 requires the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to have systems in place to ensure the security of cargo on all-cargo aircraft that is not taking place...
The FedEx Guide to International Shipping
More Cargo Flights to China
Those awarded the increased flights are FedEx Corp., Northwest Airlines, Polar Air Cargo and UPS Inc...
Delta on the brink of bankruptcy
In a filing with the Securities Exchange Commission, Delta Air Lines warned it could be forced into bankruptcy if it is unable to reduce operating expenses...
UPS Pilots To Take Strike Vote
The Independent Pilots Association, which represents nearly 2,500 pilots for UPS, approved holding a strike authorization vote...
AirTran Executive Seeks More Competition
“After [deregulation in] 1978, competition democratized air travel,” said Joe Leonard in a speech before the Aero Club of Washington D.C....
Republic Offers $125 Million in US Airways
US Airways Group, parent of US Airways, reported it had reached an agreement with Republic Airways Holding Inc. and its majority shareholder Wexford Capital LLC ...
U.S. Groups Call for Urgent Progress on Open Skies
The associations representing U.S. and European airports urged European Union Transport Commissioner Jacques Barrot ...
Warnings from Continental
In a bulletin to employees, Continental Airlines represented possible actions included in its 10-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission as required...
Deltas Losses Could Mean Bankruptcy
Stronger cargo numbers werent enough to help Delta Air Lines cope with competition and losses on the passenger side of its business. The airline reported...
FedEx Shows Gains in Market Share
The Colography study focuses on three product categories, in each of which FedEx exhibited muscle. FedEx showed impressive balanced strength across its...
Grounded in reality
Shipment growth rates for U.S. domestic packages* by mode (*shipments weighing less than 70 pounds) Shipment growth rates for U.S. domestic freight* by...
Lighter than air
With capacity concerns at work both in the air and on the ground, savvy shippers are weighing the costs of moving parcels by less-than-truckload (LTL)...
Three Parcel Carriers Make Major Moves
FedEx Express has launched the express cargo industry’s first direct flight from Mainland China to Europe...
Air Traffic Will Rise, But Not Profits
A forecast from AeroEcon suggests U.S. airlines will post a $500 million operating profit in 2005. But, before the industry and its customers breathe...
Good, Bad and Ugly Doings for Air Carriers
In recognition of the increase in commerce between China and the U.S., the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) tentatively awarded...
Bush Administration announces $59.5 billion transportation budget
The Bush Administration has announced a $59.5 billion Fiscal Year 2006 budget request that, it is hoped, will meet the countrys transportation needs....
Delivering relief to tsunami victims
Millions around the world opened their hearts and their wallets to provide unprecedented financial aid to relief agencies working in the Asian regions...
Open Skies For Freight?
The U.S. and India have negotiated a less restrictive agreement that allows airlines in both countries to select routes and destinations based on demand...
UPS Moves to Grow Its Freighter Fleet
While ordering the planes, UPS also reduced a previous order for 90 A300 aircraft to 53. The company has already taken delivery of 40 A300s and will receive the remaining 13 by July 2006...
On to 2008 at a Healthy Pace for International Air Cargo
The projection comes from The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) annual forecasts...
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