Air Cargo
Tracking the latest in the air cargo business. Companies striking deals, freight and cargo news, for national and international cargo.
This is a "Best of Freightdawg" article
I originally published this in December 2007. Now that we are through the first quarter of 2008, this outlook still remains accurate.
What might 2008 hold for the logistics and transportation industry?
Here's what I think the key issues are and what impact they will have by mode.The key issue above all remains fuel. Security is a hot second. Technology also has a big role to play along with the "Green" environmental movement. All will combine in...
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Since this is my last article for 2007...
What might 2008 hold for the logistics and transportation industry?
Here's what I think the key issues are and what impact they will have by mode.The key issue above all remains fuel. Security is a hot second. Technology also has a big role to play along with the "Green" environmental movement. All will combine in unexpected ways to reshape our industry in the next couple of years.
The aggregate of this information is important to consider not...
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The US-EU Open Skies agreement went into effect last Sunday, March 30th, 2007. It is generating a major land grab for landing rights at London Heathrow, as well as holiday destinations in Europe. European air carriers, anxious to leverage opportunities presented by the favorable Euro-US Dollar trading environment are also cashing in on Europeans who want to take a cheap American holiday.
Whats missing is where cargo fits into the Open Skies agreement. Clearly for air freight forwarders...
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The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today announced the approval of the Prince George Airport to participate in the international air cargo transshipment ...
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The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today announced the approval of the Toronto Pearson International Airport to participate in the international air cargo ...
- Staybridge Suites Toronto Mississauga (toronto.cityfeeds.com)
- Cargo landing fees reduced at Toronto Pearson airport (rss.topix.net)
Founder of the country's first low cost carrier, Capt G R Gopinath, is planning to give a jumpstart to his cargo business, Deccan Cargo, with an acquisition.
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"Essentially, this legislation mandates the reinvention of air cargo security," John Sammon, assistant administrator Transportation Security Administration , told a US House of Representatives committee.
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After being at the receiving end of a takeover deal, the man who revolutionized Indian aviation, Capt G R Gopinath, looks close to making an acquisition to quick-start his cargo venture.
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Alis Aerolinee Italiane selects the all-new A330-200F to start cargo operations Alis Aerolinee Italiane, an Italian cargo start-up company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Airbus for the acquisition of five A330-200 Freighter aircraft, plus three options. An engine choice has not...
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- Alis Aerolinee Italiane signs MoU with Airbus for 5 A330-200Fs (asiatraveltips.com)
The fluvial and air freight in the first half of this year totaled 62,200 tonnes and, respectively, 400 tonnes, a decrease of 15% and 19% compared with the corresponding period last year. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, the volume of goods transported by trucks and trains grew by...
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"Maintenance in work" says a sign attached to the wall, that once separated the cockpit from the cabin, as the airplane was being prepared to be towed away ...
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Alliance Air Freight Announces the Addition of a New Terminal Building in North Hollywood, CA 2008-07-21 08:18:23 - Alliance Air Freight & Logistics adds location in CA.
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Oil Drops Relatively Dramatically "The price of oil recorded its biggest weekly drop ever," the Associated Press reported over the weekend.
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