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Gary G Burrows

Economic Impact Study shows Port of Duluth-Superior generates $1.4 billion in economic activity

The Port of Duluth-Superior generated $1.4 billion in economic activity and supported 7,881 jobs last year. Handling 35 million short tons of cargo generated over $504 million in total wages, salaries and purchases of goods and services in the regional economy. Cargo movement and vessel activity at the port also generated a total of nearly $240 million in federal/state tax revenues. The full report for the Port of Duluth-Superior, released by ... [+]

GPA approves $92M rail expansion

The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) moved 375,833 TEUs in August, an 8 percent increase over August 2017.  In addition, the GPA handled 86,200 intermodal TEUs, a 33 percent jump.  "A strengthening economy and a greater reliance on GPA in major inland markets is driving growth at the Port of Savannah," said ... [+]

New cargo flights to Kigali and Muscat launched by Turkish Cargo

Turkish Cargo has again extended its cargo flights network.They have added included Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, and Muscat, the capital of Oman, to its direct cargo flights network. Following launch of these new cargo flights, Turkish Cargo increased the number of its cargo flights destinations to 85. [+]

Ports Association Concerned Over U.S. Trade Tariffs

With the U.S. government’s announcement on September 17 on the imposition of an additional $200 billion in protective trade tariffs against Chinese imports, the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) continues to urge the Administration and federal policymakers to consider the negative impacts that tariffs have on port and other ... [+]

CEVA Logistics teams up with VARIDESK

It's been one year since Hurricane Maria hit and devastated Puerto Rico. Now school is about to start for Puerto Rico's 240,000 school-aged children. Yet many children will be returning to broken desks, mold from still-leaking roofs and walls in desperate need of paint, all of which impact the learning environment. To help ease the problem, the J.J. Barea ... [+]

CMA CGM launches CLIMACTIVE

On the occasion of the 2018 edition of the Asia Fruit Logistica fair, CMA CGM announced the launching of CLIMACTIVE, the most advanced technology for the transportation of highly sensitive fruits and vegetables by active controlled atmosphere. CLIMACTIVE is the latest and most advanced solution to maintain sensitive commodities' freshness to destination, ... [+]

CN orders 60+ locomotives from GE Transportation

GE Transportation has announced that CN will acquire 60 additional locomotives, expanding the class I’s 200-unit order placed in December 2017. “With strong demand across our business, we continue to invest for the long haul with these locomotives that further expand the reliability and size of our fleet,” said JJ Ruest, ... [+]

Turkish Cargo carries Turkish Blackberry carefully

Providing service to 122 countries around the world as one of the fastest growing air cargo brands, Turkish Cargo carried the Chester variety of Turkish Blackberry, standing out with its delicious taste, aroma, meaty structure and high-quality, by means of well-maintained and air-conditioned vehicles. Blackberries are carried on board the passenger ... [+]

AeroLogic fleet set to grow to eleven freighters

AeroLogic will receive a brand-new Boeing 777F freighter in January. Shareholder Lufthansa Cargo will lease the jet from Boeing specifically for this purpose. The fleet of this equal partnership joint venture with DHL Express will then total eleven aircraft. Lufthansa Cargo will market all of the new freighter’s capacity. “We are ... [+]

AirBridgeCargo Airlines transports its 500th aircraft engine in 2018

AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has transported its 500th aircraft engine in 2018, supporting long-term customers with the provision of timely, seamless and safe transportation of these highly delicate shipments. “The 500th jet engine is another milestone for ABC and serves as a quantum leap in the development of our abcXL product,” said ... [+]

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