The Amsterdam airport saw the largest increases in Far East and Europe cargo volumes, with June figures coming in at all-time highs.
IAG Cargo gives pharma shipments high priority status
The all-cargo airline will combine its Constant Climate shipments under its “Critical” product to ensure emergency medical shipments receive highest priority, with trials first taking place in India and Europe.
Port of Redwood City tonnage slips 5.5% in FY 2017
The port’s total cargo throughput of 1.55 million metric tons, however, was still good enough to make fiscal 2017 the sixth-best year in Redwood City’s history in terms of tonnage, according to port data.
Executive Moves: Crowley, ClearMetal, PHL and Forward Air
Crowley names vice president of international business and development, ClearMetal appoints vice president of supply chain management, Anacostia Rail Holdings names vice president of its Pacific Harbor Line subsidiary, and Forward Air elects board memb…
Special Coverage: Cloudy with a chance of pain
Early forecasts for ocean shipping are now being revised downward to reflect slower-than-expected volume growth.
Tech celebs behind $62m Convoy investment
Some of the biggest names in technology, including Jeff Bezos, Marc Benioff and Bill Gates, were involved in the latest funding round for Seattle-based freight matching marketplace Convoy.
Opposition to new LA-Long Beach clean air plan grows
Since the Clean Air Action Plan draft plan was released July 19, some entities that have a stake in the strategy, including the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association and Teamsters, have announced their opposition to components of the proposed update.
HMM’s Asia-U.S. West Coast volumes rise 77% year-over-year
Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) has seen a huge jump in volumes in the transpacific trade following the departure of fellow South Korean carrier Hanjin and the most recent carrier alliance shake-ups earlier this year.
Report: U.S. infrastructure plans may take a back seat to tax reform
With Washington focused on health care laws and Republicans aiming for immediate tax reform, Trump’s infrastructure plans may not materialize until much later than anticipated, according to a recent report from The Hill.
Werner increases earnings 27% in Q2 2017
Trucking and logistics provider Werner Enterprises’ net income for the second quarter of 2017 shot up 27 percent year-over-year to $23.2 million on the back of improved freight volume metrics, according to the company’s most recent financial statements.