United States air carriers flew 35.9 billion revenue ton miles (RTMs) in 2015, a 2.2 percent increase from 2014.
Echo expands footprint in Chicago
The non-asset based freight brokerage and transportation management service provider signed a 224,678-square-foot lease at 600 West Chicago Avenue in Chicago, Ill.
Asian airlines post decline in February freight volumes
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines attributed the decrease to the weakness in global trade volumes, along with the Lunar New Year seasonal slowdown in factory operations in the region.
K.C. logistics park adds spec warehouses
Developers at Logistics Park Kansas City are building a fulfillment center for Amazon and two new warehouses on a speculative basis.
QAIA cargo volumes surge 14.1% in February
Queen Alia International Airport in Jordan handled 7,979 tons of cargo for the month, a 14.1 percent increase from February 2015.
Executive Moves: UPS and ICAT Logistics
UPS names new chief information officer, while ICAT Logistics appoints chief growth officer.
Spanning the Pillars of Hercules
APM Terminals will expand its presence in the Port of Tangier, opposite its long-established terminal in Algeciras, Spain, by building a second $863 million port complex that will have the ability to handle 5 million TEUs annually.
SOLAS implementation date could be a case of bad timing
The new International Maritime Organization container weight rule was just one of many concerns raised during the Port of Long Beach’s annual Pulse of the Ports Peak Season Forecast on Wednesday.
Norfolk Southern urges shareholders to oppose CP proxy
Canadian Pacific filed a definitive proxy statement asking the NS board of directors to “engage in good faith discussions” with CP regarding a potential purchase that will be voted on at the annual NS shareholder meeting May 12.
MSC to use INTTRA VGM tool
The world’s second largest ocean carrier will use software provider INTTRA’s eVGM solution to provide a portal for submission of verified container weight data ahead of the International Maritime Organization’s July 1 deadline.