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Gary G Burrows

Port Manatee advances $8.3 million expansion

Port Manatee is advancing an $8.3 million project to nearly double the size of its dockside container yard with approval July 28 of a construction contract by the Manatee County Port Authority. The container yard expansion, targeted for June 2021 completion, promises to add 9.3 acres to the existing 10-acre paved facility adjoining Port Manatee’s Berth 12 and 14 docks. “Expansion of the dockside container yard to encompass 19.3 acres ... [+]

STG Logistics rebrands, organizes service offerings

STG Logistics, Inc., a Wind Point Partners portfolio company, announces the rebranding of their three service offerings targeting the needs of freight forwarders, NVOCCs and beneficial cargo owners. "While our company has been a staple in the CFS industry since 1985, we have greatly expanded our services offerings throughout the supply chain over the past 35 years," ... [+]

The cuteness of logistics

AirBridgeCargo Airlines, the carrier within Volga-Dnepr Group, has safely delivered 54 cats and 25 dogs to their new places of living, where fluffy friends will find their new families. A total of 35 boxes of Maine Coon, Siberian, Ragdoll, Bambino, Sphynx, Devon Rex, Bengali, British shorthair, and other cats together with ... [+]

GPA sets tonnage record for FY2020

The Port of Savannah handled 4.44 million TEUs in Fiscal Year 2020, down less than 1% compared to the previous year. Despite COVID-19 disruptions, total tons crossing all GPA docks reached a record 37.77 million, up 0.6%, or 223,000 tons, compared to FY2019. Container tons grew 2% (560,440 tons) to ... [+]

Port of Montreal Uses Artificial Intelligence Again

Port of Montreal is using artificial intelligence again to optimize its logistics operations. Thanks to artificial intelligence (AI), the Port of Montreal will be able to benefit from a new predictive tool that optimizes port logistics, letting the Port improve its operational planning and positively impact the transit times for ... [+]

Rickenbacker Airport enjoys record-breaking June activity

Columbus Regional Airport Authority (CRAA) reported at its July 28 Board meeting that Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) broke previously held records for international cargo in June, reflecting the airport's unique ability to shift gears in response to pandemic needs. In June, Rickenbacker eclipsed all-time records for both international freighter arrivals and ... [+]

Boeing Secures Order for Two 737-800’s

Responding to strong near and long-term express cargo demand, Aircraft Finance Germany (AFG) signed an agreement with Boeing for two 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF). Based on the popular Boeing Next-Generation 737, the 737-800BCF offers operators newer technology, lower fuel consumption and better reliability than other standard-body freighters. Primarily ... [+]

DHL Express Increases Fleet Capacity

DHL Express and Boeing announced that it will add four 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF) as part of the logistics company’s efforts to continue modernizing and growing its fleet with cost-efficient and reliable freighters. This step is part of DHL’s effort to modernize its long-haul intercontinental fleet in order ... [+]

DHL Global Forwarding successfully renews IATA CEIV Pharma certification

DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has been recertified to the CEIV Pharma Standard of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) globally. The central association for aviation attests to the highest service and quality standards through uniform processes and a compliant network. ... [+]

New Airline Contracts for WFS Ground Handling in Spain

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has won three new airline ground handling contracts in Spain. In Madrid, WFS is now providing ramp and cargo handling services for Airest’s Saab340 cargo flights, which arrive from Germany’s Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport five days a week. WFS handles both import and export shipments on these services, which ... [+]

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