Preliminary figures from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines revealed member airlines moved 5.3 million freight ton kilometers of cargo in September on international scheduled services.
NYK acquires 100% of NYK Line (Vietnam) Co. Ltd.
NYK Line (Vietnam) Co. Ltd. became a wholly owned subsidiary of NYK as of Sept. 28, 2015.
Heartland Express sees drop in net income, revenues
The North Liberty, Iowa-based trucking company posted net income of $15.1 million on revenues of $182.5 million for the third quarter of 2015.
FWI: Freight theft on the rise throughout Europe
The 443 total cargo thefts reported in the region during the quarter were almost double the number recorded in the same period in 2014, according to the FreightWatch International Q3 2015 Intelligence Update Report for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
CBP seizes 1,815 pounds of marijuana at Calexico port
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Calexico East commercial facility found the illegal drugs, worth an estimated $726,000, hidden in a shipment of scrap metal.
Feinberg’s nomination to FRA chief gains momentum
The Senate Commerce Committee on Tuesday approved Sarah Feinberg to be administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration by a 19-1 vote in an off-the-floor markup.
AAL opens office in Dubai
The global ocean transport operator opened a new office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, which will provide local customers with tramp and project cargo shipping solutions.
TransVoyant, Globe Tracker partner on predictive analytics
Data from Globe Tracker-enabled intermodal assets will feed into TransVoyant’s predictive analytics platform to improve supply chain efficiency and visibility, mitigate risk, and give users the ability to better respond to service disruptions.
C.H. Robinson reports 11.6% rise in profits
The company’s trucking business benefited in the third quarter from its Jan. 1 acquisition of Freightquote.com, according to C.H. Robinson’s most recent financial statements.
Executive Moves: West Calcasieu Port and Broekman Logistics
West Calcasieu Port re-elects board president for another term, while Broekman Logistics appoints managing director of its breakbulk terminal operations.