Norfolk Southern opens transfer terminal in Chesapeake 
The US rail service provider Norfolk Southern has opened a new thoroughbred bulk transfer terminal (TBT) in Chesapeake. TBT terminals are specialized facilities that allow customers to transfer a large array of commodities between rail cars and trucks. This type of... more
LUG gains Delta Cargo as customer in Munich
LUG aircargo handling signed a service contract with Delta Cargo, the freight department of the US carrier Delta Air Lines, for Munich's Franz Josef Strauss airport, effective 16 January. The company now handles all freight for Delta's daily passenger services, as well as road... more
Boeing's special support of Super Bowl winner Seattle...
A Boeing B747-8 freighter painted in the livery of the Seattle Seahawks took to the skies over Washington state last week in advance of the team's appearance at the Super Bowl XLVIII on 2 February. The Seahawks won the trophy for the first time, defeating the Denver Broncos... more
Florida East Coast Railway acquires 24 locomotives
The US transport provider Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) is acquiring 24 new ES44C4 locomotives from the US manufacturer GE Transportation. The traction will be used for thru-freight, heavy haul services on the railway's 351 mile mainline route between Jacksonville and Miami... more
UPS drives up turnover and profit in 2013
The Atlanta GA (USA)-based integrator and parcel service provider UPS reported favourable figures for Q4/2013 and business year 2013. The full year profit of USD 4.37 billion represents an over fivefold increase compared to 2012 (USD 807 million). Nevertheless, earnings were... more
Study shows drivers using new restart are less tired
An hours-of-service study in the USA has shown that drivers who follow the new hours-of-service rules are more alert, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Moreover, drivers who began their working week with just one night-time period of rest, as... more
IAG Cargo adding Mexico and Cape Town capacity
In two months' time IAG Cargo, the business created by the merger of British Airways World Cargo and Iberia Cargo, will increase its cargo capacities to South Africa and Mexico. An additional weekly flight will provide extra capacity to Central America from 27 April. The... more
TNT Express to retain its domestic Brazil business
TNT Express has terminated discussions with potential bidders for its domestic operations in Brazil (TNT Mercurio). TNT Express has decided that it was not possible to realise a transaction on acceptable terms. In March 2013, TNT Express started preparations for the sale of its... more
Single fee for all Air Canada screenings in UK
Air Canada Cargo is about to simplify its security screening charges in the UK. Effective 1 February 2014, a minimum security screening fee of GBP 25 or GBP 0.15 per kilo will apply, per consignment, regardless of the screening method required. Air Canada serves London... more
United Airlines loses cargo volume and revenues
United Airlines (UAL) reported a full-year 2013 net income of USD 1.084 billion, an increase of 84% year-over-year, or USD 2.84 per diluted share, excluding USD 513 million of special charges. Including special charges, UAL noted a full-year 2013 net income of USD 571 million.... more