Information technology solutions company Unisys has announced that Lufthansa Cargo is joining Unisys-operated Cargo Portal Services, an electronic booking and shipment management service for the air cargo industry, on November 18, 2008. Lufthansa Cargo's participation in Cargo Portal Services (CPS) will ...Read More
The parent of DHL has scheduled a news conference for 8 a.m. Eastern time (5 a.m. Pacific) on Monday to discuss “further steps” in a previously announced restructuring of its U.S. operations. The company earlier announced the phase-out of its Wilmington, ...Read More
An Express Air Dornier DO-328 slipped when touching down on the runway at Torea Airport in Fakfak, Papua, breaking its left wing and landing gears, a police officer said Thursday. According to reports, the airplane touched down three meters from the ...Read More
Hong Kong Airlines and Hong Kong Express Airways announced their partnership with the frequent flyer program "Fortune Wings Club" last week. Members of the carrier will be able to earn Fortune Wings miles, redeem flight and lifestyle rewards and have access ...Read More
UPS, the world's largest freight forwarder, released a new rate schedule, which would take effect January 9, increasing freight costs between 6 and 7 percent. UPS said that the general rate increase for packages will average around 5.9 percent for 2009. ...Read More
USPS, IBM develop Highway Corridor Analytic Program to optimize mail transportation and cut costs TAGS: Fuel conservation When filling up at the pump, consumers aren't the only ones to suffer searing gas pains thanks to exorbitant gas prices. Businesses of all types ...Read More
FedEx is raising express shipping rates, effective January 5, 2009. FedEx Express package and freight rates will increase an average of 6.9% for US and US export services. The rate increase will be partially offset by adjusting the fuel price at ...Read More