Air Cargo

UPS named Mitch Nichols to become president of UPS Airlines as Robert L. Lekites retires from that position after 36 years with the global logistics company.

Air freight rates out of Asia slipped back 0.4 percent in November from the month before and took a sharp turn downward from last year, according to the Drewry Freight Price Index.

Japanese forwarder Yusen Logistics at an extraordinary board meeting on Wednesday promoted Hiromitsu Kuramoto to president and representative director, effective April 1.

UPS said it is opening healthcare facilities in Singapore, the Netherlands, Canada and the United States in an expansion designed to meet the evolving needs of pharmaceutical, biotech and medical devi

Cathay Pacific Airways Jan. 1 completed its switch to electronic air waybills for all shipments departing from Hong Kong.

With a court win in hand, the carrier has freer rein to manage pricing and services across its business units

Global air cargo growth slowed sharply in November to the lowest level of the year, but volume still matched the pre-recession levels of early 2008, International Air Transport Association said.<

Shippers in the Northeast were hit by service delays, but ocean, truck and air cargo operators said operations were returning to normal after a blizzard Sunday brought the region nearly to a

CBS News is reporting the Transportation Security Administration is investigating allegations that Activair, an air cargo subsidiary of third-party logistics operator OHL, forwarded freight shipments

Two bills that could have had significant consequences for the supply chain died quietly as the 111th Congress adjourned Wednesday.

Some of the world's fastest growing airlines face significantly higher costs for new planes after the U.S., the European Union, Japan and seven other countries agreed to toughen rules for government s

Japan's All Nippon Airways and Hawaiian Airlines will launch a cargo code-sharing service between Tokyo and Honolulu on Dec.22.

FedEx Chairman Frederick Smith, in his most upbeat assessment yet of the global economic recovery, says he expects another round of inventory restocking to drive renewed shipping demand early in 2011.

Singapore Airlines Cargo signed an agreement Monday to acquire a stake in Shanghai-based freighter operator China Cargo Airlines, dramatically stepping up the airline’s investment in China.

The U.S. Postal Service expects Monday Dec. 20 to be its busiest mailing day with 800 million pieces entering the system.

AirBridgeCargo Airlines, Russia's largest scheduled cargo carrier, added a 747-400 freighter to its fleet to keep pace with "record-breaking growth."

FedEx signed an agreement to acquire MultiPack, a Mexican domestic express package delivery company.

TNT, the Dutch post and express delivery company, reached agreement with unions over planned job cuts at its mail unit, averting a four day strike planned for next week.

FedEx reported its net profit fell 18 percent in the quarter ending Nov. 30 to $283 million as rising costs and stagnant U.S.

Canadian trucking giant TransForce closed its $248 million acquisition of Dynamex Tuesday, outbidding transportation investment group Greenbriar Equity.

TNT Express agreed to acquire a 50 percent stake in French parcel delivery company Adrexo Colis in a bid to strengthen its position in the country's fast growing market for e-commerce and business-to-

A federal judge's ruling for FedEx in a series of lawsuits claiming the company misclassified package drivers as independent contractors strikes a serious blow to attempts to have the workers labeled

CEOs of major U.S. manufacturing and service companies in the Business Roundtable gave their best outlook for economic activity since early 2006.

Global airlines will book record profits of $15.1 billion in 2010 and earn $9.1 billion in 2011, according to sharply higher forecasts by the International Air Transport Association.

Airbus forecast on Monday that some 870 new freighters will join the world's air cargo fleets over the next 20 years, a

Japan's All Nippon Airways increased its international cargo volume 31.4 percent year over year to 43,162 tons in October, the 14th consecutive month of growth.

Hong Kong International Airport set a monthly record for cargo tonnage in October, beating the previous high set three years ago and regaining growth momentum heading into the peak air freight shippin

Freight airline Florida West International Airlines and three cargo executives face charges they conspired to fix prices on shipments from Colombia to the United States, including peak season surcharg

Frankfurt airport's cargo traffic rose 5.2 percent in November from a year ago to hit an all time high for the month of 198,333 metric tons.

International air cargo prices jumped 6.2 percent in October from the month before, recovering from a five-month swoon and reaching the highest point since June, according to the latest Drewry air fre

Two American cargo pilots are under arrest and charged with trying to smuggle some 300 pounds of cocaine U.S. And Dominican drug agents found hidden on their small freight aircraft.

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano met Dec. 8 with officials from major air cargo firms and the U.S.

Lufthansa boosted freight traffic in November 18.2 percent from a year ago, triple the growth of its closest European air cargo rival Air France-KLM.

United Parcel Service is targeting small and medium-sized European acquisitions rather than big ticket deals, the U.S. parcel delivery firm's chief financial officer said.

DHL launched two direct routes from Paris and Frankfurt to its U.S. hub in Cincinnati in a major expansion of its trans-Atlantic express services.

Air France-KLM's cargo traffic rose 6.1 percent in November from a year ago, driven by strong growth in services to the Americas.

Qantas Freight will add a 767-300 freighter on its Tasman route, expanding capacity 40 percent on the regional service.

Moving to shore up security after this fall's failed bombing attempt in the Middle East, UPS said Tuesday it will require customers using retail outlets around the world to show a government-issued ID

Lufthansa Cargo plans to serve Manaus, Brazil, starting Jan. 21, 2011, pending regulatory approval.

The International Civil Aviation Organization within the next few weeks will propose air cargo security guidelines that closely reflect existing Transportation Security Administration guidelines.