Delta Air Lines Cargo and Grupo Aeromexico have entered a joint cargo cooperation agreement to give customers with U.S.-Mexico cross-border shipments a broader array of flights and trucking options, the companies said in a statement.
Royal Air Maroc, Etihad Airways to partner on cargo network development
The two airlines have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on airfreight routes between the Mediterranean, the Middle East and Africa.
Executive Moves: MSC Group and HII
MSC Group hires executive vice president of maritime policy and government affairs, while Huntington Ingalls Industries appoints vice president of strategic sourcing at the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding division.
Trump backs plan to privatize air traffic control
President Donald Trump said the proposal would modernize air traffic control technology and lead to a more efficient aviation system, but opponents fear the proposal could hand over government assets and more power to the airline industry.
Freight rail council unveils action plan for NYC metro area
An NYC-area coalition has released a plan with 21 initiatives that the group says can help increase the volume of rail freight coming through the region.
Descartes ups quarterly revenues, net income
Canadian logistics software provider Descartes reported revenues of $54.5 million during its latest fiscal quarter, up 11 percent year-over-year and 3 percent from the previous quarter.
ITC reviews duty-free effects of Mexico, Canada imports
The U.S. International Trade Commission has started an investigation into the probable effect of providing duty-free treatment to currently dutiable U.S. imported goods from Canada and Mexico.
U.S. trade deficit widens in April
The nation’s trade deficit in goods and services stood at $47.6 billion in April, a 5.2 percent increase from March, surpassing the $46.5 billion deficit projection of economists polled by financial news outlet MarketWatch.
DP World: Joint blockchain trial between Australia and China a success
A joint endeavor by DP World Australia, DB Schenker, Hamburg Sud, and wine producer IUS has resulted in the successful completion of a 8,100-kilometer trial run of new, military-grade TBSx3 blockchain technology.
UPS opens healthcare logistics facility in Colombia
The Atlanta-based parcel giant also unveiled plans to spend $180 million constructing a new package processing hub outside of Phoenix, Ariz.