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CHAMP Cargosystems, Qatar Airways Cargo and Agility complete the IATA ONE Record pilot

CHAMP Cargosystems, along with Qatar Airways Cargo and Agility has completed the first phase of the IATA ONE Record pilot to showcase the benefits and feasibility of the initiative. The ONE Record project proposes a solution by defining a common API (Application Programming Interface) for all electronic platforms used by various stakeholders in the supply chain involved in the data provisioning process. This standardizes the data exchange protocol in ... [+]

Galveston Wharves: What to Anticipate in 2021

If 2020 taught us anything, it’s the importance of focusing on the things we can control and being adaptable. The Galveston Wharves board and staff did just that. As a result, its business has weathered the pandemic well. Estimated total cargo was 4.2 million tons, 6 ... [+]

Globalia Partners with SHIPCO

After three years of substantial efforts put forth by Globalia Logistics Network’s IT department for the upgradation of FreightViewer, a partnership has been finally forged with freight consolidator SHIPCO which will enable the agents to access the LCL rates in over thirty countries right ... [+]

Amazon Buys 11 Planes to Bolster Air Fleet

Amazon has purchased 11 Boeing 767-300 aircrafts — seven from Delta and four from WestJet. These will be added to its air fleet by 2022 after undergoing passenger-to-cargo conversions. The WestJet aircraft are slated to take to the skies with Amazon packages this year. Amazon took ... [+]

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to restructure Cargo Division

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is restructuring its Cargo Division, bringing it into its new Aviation Business Development Division under the umbrella of business unit Airport Operations and Aviation Partnerships, from the first of March 2021. From this date, Miriam Hoekstra – van der Deen will step ... [+]

Logistics Plus Receives CTPAT Partnership Renewal

Logistics Plus Inc. (LP), a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics, and supply chain solutions, is pleased to share that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently reviewed and renewed its Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) partnership status for 2021. CTPAT is a ... [+]

SEKO Logistics embarks on next phase of global growth

SEKO Logistics has selected Ridgemont Equity Partners, a Charlotte-based middle market buyout and growth equity investor, as its newest investment partner as the Company embarks on its next phase of expansion with plans for additional acquisitions, technology platform investments, and growth in key geographies. ... [+]

Cleaning with a Purpose

American is the first airline to achieve GBAC STAR™ accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) for its entire fleet of aircraft and Admirals Club lounges. STAR is a performance-based program based on American establishing effective cleaning, disinfection and infectious disease prevention work practices ... [+]

Global Air Cargo Volumes End 2020 on a “Relative High”

Despite no traditional peak season for global air cargo demand in Q4 2020, the year ended on a ‘relative high’ in December with the first positive year-on-year growth in weekly volumes in over 12 months, according to the latest industry statistics from analysts CLIVE Data Services and TAC Index. Volumes ... [+]

HHLA PLT Italy starting on schedule

The announced acquisition by Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) of 50.01% of the multi-function terminal Piattaforma Logistica Trieste (PLT) in the Italian seaport of Trieste has been completed on Jan. 7, 2021. The handling facility will operate as HHLA PLT Italy and is expected ... [+]

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