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USA cargo screening addressed at FIATA meet

: Latest News; Wednesday, 23 September 2009

At the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) World Congress in Geneva this week, security matters head David Fielder will address the issue of US cargo screening rules.

TSA widens inspection net

: Latest News; Wednesday, 23 September 2009

The USA Transportation and Security Administration's candidate technology list for air cargo inspection now includes two new products made by Rapsican Systems and new explosives detection technology from Reveal Imaging Technologies.

USA charity begins at home

: Latest News; Wednesday, 23 September 2009

The new Obama administration in the USA is making changes to the workplace. According to a USA Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) report, raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers on businesses are catching illegal immigrants and creating jobs for legal locals. Prosecutions referred by ICE were up dramatically in June — a 47 per cent increase from the previous month, and a 109.6 per cent increase from five years ago.

US carriers report August figures

: Latest News; Wednesday, 23 September 2009

After a 13 per cent drop in July cargo revenue, the Air Transport Association of America now says its members' passenger numbers dropped six per cent and revenue fell 21 per cent in August compared to the year-earlier result as carriers cut fares by double-digit percentages. August cargo figures are not yet available.

SPEX suspends operations

: Latest News; Wednesday, 23 September 2009

Samoan airline South Pacific Express (SPEX), has suspended flight operations. Ceo John McNeely said in a statement that flight operations have been placed on hold, leaving only Polynesian and Inter Island Air flying between Samoa and American Samoa.

Foreign carrier plans ‘not enough’ for JAL lenders

: Latest News; Wednesday, 23 September 2009

While USA carriers Delta Airlines and American Airlines – representing airline alliances Skyteam and oneworld – make overtures to Japan’s Japan Airlines, JAL’s home lenders are said to favour a plan to split the carrier into profitable and loss-making parts.

CEVA upgrades website

: Latest News; Tuesday, 22 September 2009

CEVA Logistics has launched a new website with a dedicated news section offering information on company developments.

CEVA inks Baker Hughes deal

: Latest News; Tuesday, 22 September 2009

CEVA Logistics has won a contract covering the management of all inbound and outbound freight logistics for Australasia with global oilfield service company Baker Hughes.

More cost-cutting at Lufthansa

: Latest News; Tuesday, 22 September 2009

Germany’s Lufthansa aims to eliminate 15 per cent of the jobs at its parent company between now and 2012 and to cut purchasing by 20 per cent, a European news report says.

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USA cargo screening addressed at FIATA meet

: Latest News; Wednesday, 23 September 2009

At the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) World Congress in Geneva this week, security matters head David Fielder will address the issue of US cargo screening rules.