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US Transportation Secretary Chao Sworn In

Elaine Chao was sworn in by US Vice President Mike Pence on January 31. Chao is the wife of Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and the first Asian-American woman to hold a Cabinet position. She also served as the 24th U.S. Secretary of Labor under President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2009. Chao will be a key player in President Donald Trump's Cabinet if his administration pushes ... [+]

American Airlines Cargo enhances network with daily widebody service

Starting April 4, 2017, American Airlines will begin daily, nonstop widebody service between San Juan Luis Muñoz Marín Airport (SJU) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), home of American Airlines Cargo’s dedicated 25,000-square-foot pharmaceutical facility. The daily Airbus A330-200 widebody route will begin in April and ... [+]

Columbus cargo services thrive in 2016

International cargo traveling through Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) increased 16% over 2015. “Thanks to the thriving Columbus Region economy and numerous collaborative partners, including our dynamic air carriers, we’re connecting Ohio with the world in more ways than ever before,” said President & CEO Elaine ... [+]

Volga-Dnepr Continues Support of Reintroduction of Endangered Rpzewalski Horses in Ural Steppe

Volga-Dnepr Group is continuing to support the program to reintroduce endangered Przewalski horses in the Ural steppe of Russia by ensuring a safe delivery of the latest 14 horses from the Hortobágy National Park in Hungary. The horses each travelled in their own special horse stall ... [+]

Americold Officially Opens Georgia Warehouse

Americold officially opened its most recent facility addition in East Point, GA. The 260,000 sq ft temperature-controlled site, purchased in July 2016, reflects the expansion of Americold’s partnership with Sprouts Farmers Market as Sprouts increases its healthy grocery footprint to more than 250 stores in 15 ... [+]

CHAMP’s Weight & Balance takes off with US cargo carrier Kalitta Air

CHAMP Cargosystems has successfully completed US-based cargo carrier Kalitta Air’s implementation of its Weight & Balance application used to manage its load planning more effectively. With its fleet of sixteen Boeing 747 freighters, Kalitta Air is one of the leading cargo carriers in the ... [+]

GEODIS receives TAPA certification for its Rotterdam warehousing facility

GEODIS has been awarded TAPA C certification for its warehouse in Rotterdam in the Netherlands. Handing out the certificate, the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) confirmed the robust security standards of this GEODIS facility. The TAPA FSR C certificate is provided to facilities that match best ... [+]

Response Packaging expanding in Greenville, Co, SC

Response Packaging, a premier returnable packaging manufacturer, is expanding its existing facility in Greenville County. The expansion is projected to bring $5 million of new capital investment and lead to the creation of 100 jobs. With facilities in both the United States and Mexico, Response ... [+]

Retail Supply Chain Conference 2017

From February 12-15, 2017, CMA CGM Group will be part of this conference and tradeshow, focused on retailers and sales industry in the United States, through several topics: transport, distribution, sourcing and international logistic supply chain. [+]

GPA breaks ground on Appalachian Regional Port

In its effort to stay ahead of demand and accommodate future needs, the GPA broke ground last month on its new inland terminal in Northwest Georgia - the Appalachian Regional Port. We estimate the CSX rail route will reduce Atlanta truck traffic by 50,000 moves ... [+]

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