Air Cargo

FedEx Trade Networks announced today the opening of three new U.S. offices — in Phoenix, St. Louis and Milwaukee — to complement its ever-expanding footprint of global freight forwarding operations. The stateside locations for the air and ocean freight forwarding and customs brokerage subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) will provide support to meet the needs of its worldwide clientele. “By increasing our U.S. office network, we can...  

United Parcel Service Inc. was among 13 logistics companies fined a total of $225 million Wednesday by European Union antitrust regulators for allegedly being part of a group of cartels that colluded to fix air freight forwarding prices, Business First reports. UPS’s share of the total fine was about $13 million, according to a news release from the European Commission. The commission said the group fixed air freight forwarding prices...  

United Parcel Service Inc. was among 13 logistics companies fined a total of $225 million Wednesday by European Union antitrust regulators for allegedly being part of a group of cartels that colluded to fix air freight forwarding prices. UPS's share of the total fine was about $13 million, according to a news release from the European Commission. The commission said the group fixed air freight forwarding prices between 2002 and 2007. UPS...  

United Parcel Service Inc. will be among 13 logistics companies fined Wednesday by European Union antitrust regulators who allege the companies were part of a cartel that colluded to fix air freight forwarding prices. A Reuters report Tuesday cited two unnamed people familiar with the settlement and also said it read a European Commission document confirming the fines. Reuters said Deutsche Post's DHL Global Forwarding was part of the cartel...  

On February 16, 2012, several major international freight forwarding companies were added to the U.S. Government's Excluded Party List System (EPLS) when the U.S. Air Force proposed these companies for mandatory debarment after they pleaded guilty to violating the Sherman Antitrust Act for their... This is a summary of the article. Click on the above link or visit www.tradelawnews.com to read the entire article.  

There has been a great deal of interest on the current situation involving the freight forwarders that received notices of suspension by the Department of the Air Force and the resulting impact on ITAR transactions. Of the companies added to the Excluded Party List System (EPLS) on February 16,... This is a summary of the article. Click on the above link or visit www.tradelawnews.com to read the entire article.  

Précis:  DHL Global Forwarding/Freight, the air and sea freight forwarding arm of Deutsche Post DHL, is going to increase its use of rail transport for the transportation of containers to the loading terminals of selected shipping companies.   From now on, DHL will be using the rail network for consolidated freight containers which have to be transported from its transhipment...  

The Concert Group Logistics unit provides domestic and international freight forwarding services through a network of independently owned stations. Its domestic freight forwarding services include air charter, expedites, and time sensitive services ...  

UK – Specialised logistics movements require bespoke solutions and Kuehne + Nagel say their new airside service at Heathrow airport is tailored to enhance its critical spare parts logistics offering to the aerospace industry. Now the freight forwarder is ...  

LUXEMBOURG – BRAZIL – Today sees the launch of the inaugural flight of another air freight service from cargo only carrier Cargolux. The initial flight will take place at 18:00 hours to São Paulo before continuing to arrive in Manaus at 05:20 tomorrow.  

WORLDWIDE - Three cargo charter brokers have joined forces to launch the Global Charter Alliance, which they claim is the world’s first consortium of independent brokers. Their aim is to continue providing highly-personalised service, particularly for ...  

Customs Brokers, H.W. St. John & Company have been in business for over 100 years. They are clearly well know in the freight forwarding industry. With such services such as ocean forwarding, air forwarding, H.W. St. John & Company has really made a name ...  

... in the period 2002-2007 in four distinct cartels aimed at fixing prices and other trading conditions for international air freight forwarding services, in breach of EU antitrust rules. The freight forwarders colluded on surcharges and charging ...  

As a licensed and bonded domestic (LTL and TL) freight broker as well as being an authorized IATA air freight forwarder we manage some of the nation’s largest domestic and international shipping needs. Our parcel division is an authorized DHL service provider.  

WORLDWIDE – Swiss freight forwarding and logistics group Panalpina has entered into a strategic partnership with Red Prairie, a US headquartered group with a thirty five year pedigree and which offers inventory, transportation and workforce solutions ...  

Livingston International offers consulting and global trade management services as well as international freight forwarding across North America and around the globe. With its US air/sea hub located in Chicago and regional centres in Los Angeles ...  

The arrival of AirAsia X into Sydney further expands the carrier's reach across Australasia and opens new possibilities for freight forwarders between Australia and Malaysia. AirAsia X, now operates daily flights from Kuala Lumpur LCCT to Kingsford Smith ...  

Third party logistic companies and freight forwarders that are not in possession of such certification may only ship using passenger air carriers through companies with IAC approval from the TSA. International Logistic Solutions was able to ...  

The freight forwarding company also offers services for air freight shipping, ocean freight shipping, and inland trucking (within the U.S. and Canada). For more information, visit www.amerijet.com. About Amerijet: Amerijet International, Inc. is a full ...  

The App enables forwarders to review the status of shipments on Air France, KLM and Martinair Air Waybills. The tracking tool follows the Cargo2000 (C2K) industry standard milestones. The App is very user friendly and contains the same level of detailed ...  

EUROPE – Together with most freight and logistics providers DHL Global Forwarding, the air and sea freight specialist within Deutsche Post DHL Group and a leading provider of road haulage services, is keen to reduce its carbon footprint and, as is the ...  

COPENHAGEN, April 27 (Reuters) - Danish freight forwarder DSV A/S reported a smaller-than-expected rise in core profits for the first quarter, held back by lower revenue in its Air & Sea division due to falling freight rates and volumes.  

The European Commission has issued 169 million euros ($225 million) in fines against 14 companies, including three in the U.S., in connection with air freight price-fixing charges dating as far back as 2003. The Wednesday announcement listed the largest ...  

The U.S. attorney’s office said he used his position with a freight forwarding company to arrange shipment of the prohibited items. The shipments included parts for Boeing 747 and C-130 aircraft.  

2012-03-20 18:28:29 - DSV Air & Sea Limited has just launched a new daily air freight service, DSV Everyday. London, 20th March 2012 - DSV Air & Sea Limited has launched a new daily air freight service from the Far East to the UK, giving its clients more ...  

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration and U.S. Customs and Border Protection are moving forward with their joint Air Cargo Advance Screening pilot program, TSA Administrator John Pistole told AirCargo 2012 attendees in Miami.  

Nomura’s own air cargo volume index has been a rather good leading indicator of global industrial production growth (correlation at 0.85). Currently, their own index shows that air cargo volume declined by 7.8% yoy for April.  

The Chennai Port Trust plans to build an air freight station (AFS) near the airport under public-private-partnership mode. The Port Trust owns 2.13 acre of land about 2 km from the Anna International Airport.  

NEWARK, CA-- - Morpho Detection, Inc. , the explosives and narcotics detection business of Morpho, Safran group's security unit, today announced its next-generation Itemiser® DX desktop explosives trace ...  

NEWARK, CA-- - Morpho Detection, Inc. , the explosives and narcotics detection business of Morpho, Safran group's security unit, today announced it has entered into a teaming agreement with Cargobox, a ...  

Air cargo traffic to and from Israel was 4.3% lower last month than it was in April of last year, the latest indication of a decline in the volume of cargo.  

Los Angeles International Airport officials marked the 50th anniversary of a historic moment for air cargo operations at the airport March 12.