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A strong start to the year helped the air cargo industry post a 2.2 percent gain in freight-ton kilometers, according to data from International Air Transport Association.

Although the Swedish port experienced year-over-year throughput declines for roll-on/roll-off units and containers in 2015, Gothenburg saw a surge in car and oil volumes.

The American Institute for International Steel projects steel import volumes will continue to be weak as a result of a variety of factors such as the deepening slowdown in China, the weak Canadian economy and low oil prices.

A total of 2.3 million tons of dry-bulk cargo, primarily consisting of iron ore, was transported by U.S.-flag Great Lakes freighters on the Great Lakes in January, a 23.1 percent year-over-year decline.

The global third-party logistics provider purchased certain assets in Alfa Logistics and Kronos Logistics.

The Richmond, Va.-based trucking company is powering its Greensboro, N.C. terminal with solar energy.

Japan Airlines awarded a new cargo handling contract to Worldwide Flight Services, the world’s largest airfreight handler, at New York’s JFK International Airport.

The third-party logistics provider’s net income increased to $126.58 million despite revenues dropping 4.4 percent to $3.21 billion compared to the fourth quarter of 2014, according to the company’s most recent financial statements.

The Southeast Asian nation has selected the port operator and freight forwarder the Bolloré Group to build and operate the deepwater port at Dili under a public-private partnership agreement.

The Canadian government will provide nearly $2 million Canadian to open a new office in support of the reconstruction and economic recovery of the city of Lac-Megantic, Quebec, which was devastated by an oil train derailment in July, 2013.