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‘Big Pour’ Takes Place at POLB

In a highly choreographed event involving a stream of concrete trucks, huge pumps and dozens of workers, contractors have completed a critical “pile cap” that allows crews to start erecting the first of two 515-foot-tall towers for the new bridge under construction at the Port of Long Beach. Dubbed the “Big Pour”, work included about 3,200 cubic yards of concrete poured in and around 2,240 square feet of rebar forms to ... [+]

New Software Improves Service, Capacity at AFKLMP Cargo

Customers of Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) can look forward to improved customer service and optimizing cargo capacity space thanks to the carrier’s recent employment of Accenture Air Cargo Reservations software. The software is part of the Accenture Freight & Logistics Software (AFLS) suite, which ... [+]

New Shuttle Train service Between KombiTerminal Burghausen, Port of Rotterdam Commences

A new railway link for containers and swap bodies between KombiTerminal Burghausen (KTB) and the Port of Rotterdam via the port of Köln-Niehl CTS (Container-Terminal GmbH) commenced in October by the chemical logistics company DB Schenker BTT GmbH – a partner of the European rail ... [+]

New Asia-Pacific VP at Atlas Air

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. announces that it has appointed Chung Mak as Vice President APAC Sales and Marketing for Atlas Air, Inc. for its Asia-Pacific region. His responsibilities include commercial activities, customer relations and general management.  He will be based in Hong Kong and ... [+]

From the Heart: FedEx Corp. Supports Refugees

FedEx Corp. has committed approximately $1 million in cash and transportation support to deliver emergency supplies and critical medical aid to the thousands of migrants and refugees escaping conflicts, and provide on-going assistance to both the people and the local communities affected by the crisis. “Humanitarian ... [+]

SEKO Logistics’ European and US MedTec Awarded ISO 13485 Certification

SEKO Logistics’ European MedTec control tower has been awarded ISO 13485 certification, the foundation for manufacturers to address medical device directives, regulations and responsibilities. ISO 13485 is the quality standard in the medical device industry and is adopted by authorities, suppliers and manufacturers around the world ... [+]

Envirotainer Offers Guarantees

Envirotainer recently announced the launch of a new service – an Availability Guarantee that ensures availability of RKN e1 containers at all European locations for all shippers. This unique offering, effective October 15, supports the pharmaceutical industry in supplying life saving drugs to patients, who cannot ... [+]

Boeing Reports Third-Quarter Deliveries

The Boeing Company announced deliveries for its commercial operations for the third quarter of 2015. Major program deliveries during the third quarter, including a delivery under operating lease (which is identified by parentheses), were as follows:   Major Programs 3rd Quarter  2015 Year-to-Date  2015 Commercial Airplanes Programs 737 126 375 747 4 (1) 13 (1) 767 5 14 777 27 77 787 37 101 Total 199 580   [+]

Boeing CEO Comment on Pacific Trade Agreement Progress

Dennis Muilenburg, Boeing president and CEO, is positive about the progress being made on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a large free-trade agreement that would support U.S. export growth in some of the world's fast-growing markets. "Free-trade agreements create new opportunities for American companies and their workers,” ... [+]

AS&E Introduces the Next Generation Cargo/Vehicle Screening System

New Multi-Technology System Offers Enhanced Threat and Contraband Detection and Higher Throughput in a Smaller Footprint American Science and Engineering, Inc. (AS&E), a worldwide supplier of innovative X-ray detection solutions, recently today announced the introduction of its next generation Z Portal® system, the only drive-through cargo ... [+]

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