The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says August 2024 global air cargo markets showed strong annual demand growth, with total demand in cargo tonne-kilometres up 11.4 per cent compared to August 2023 levels (12.4 per cent for international operations).
The union representing 45,000 striking dockworkers at 36 east and Gulf coast US ports has suspended its strike until January 15 2025, thanks to what has been described as a 'big dollar amount' offered by the US Maritime Alliance, which represents ports and shipping companies.
Citing possible job losses, railway and transport union EVG reportedly plans to vote against the sale of forwarder DB Schenker to DSV when the supervisory board of Schenker parent Deutsche Bahn votes on DSV’s proposed EUR14.3 billion proposal this week.
Alain Chisari has been appointed head of the Lufthansa Group's Swiss WorldCargo, succeeding Lorenzo Stoll, who left the airline (and the industry) in July.
Vendor-neutral digital booking and payment airfreight platform Freightos has won Hainan Airlines as a customer, saying its WebCargo digital payment solution now supports transactions with HNA Cargo, enabling forwarders to seamlessly book and pay for shipments through a single interface.
Australia has joined the US and Canada and has tightened security requirements for cargo originating from 55 European and CIS countries.
As temperature-controlled shipments continue to grow globally, MSC Air Cargo has achieved IATA CEIV Pharma certification.
Germany's Lufthansa Cargo and sister Swiss WorldCargo are to increase their air freight surcharges from 1 January to include the costs of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The FIATA International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations has endorsed the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Cargo Handling Manual (ICHM), following a year of discussions, review and collaboration.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says August 2024 global air cargo markets showed strong annual demand growth, with total demand in cargo tonne-kilometres up 11.4 per cent compared to August 2023 levels (12.4 per cent for international operations).
The union representing 45,000 striking dockworkers at 36 east and Gulf coast US ports has suspended its strike until January 15 2025, thanks to what has been described as a 'big dollar amount' offered by the US Maritime Alliance, which represents ports and shipping companies.
Citing possible job losses, railway and transport union EVG reportedly plans to vote against the sale of forwarder DB Schenker to DSV when the supervisory board of Schenker parent Deutsche Bahn votes on DSV’s proposed EUR14.3 billion proposal this week.
Alain Chisari has been appointed head of the Lufthansa Group's Swiss WorldCargo, succeeding Lorenzo Stoll, who left the airline (and the industry) in July.
Vendor-neutral digital booking and payment airfreight platform Freightos has won Hainan Airlines as a customer, saying its WebCargo digital payment solution now supports transactions with HNA Cargo, enabling forwarders to seamlessly book and pay for shipments through a single interface.
Australia has joined the US and Canada and has tightened security requirements for cargo originating from 55 European and CIS countries.
As temperature-controlled shipments continue to grow globally, MSC Air Cargo has achieved IATA CEIV Pharma certification.
Germany's Lufthansa Cargo and sister Swiss WorldCargo are to increase their air freight surcharges from 1 January to include the costs of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The FIATA International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations has endorsed the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Cargo Handling Manual (ICHM), following a year of discussions, review and collaboration.
