Air Freight News
FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index for August reflect weakest shipping conditions in two years
The FTR Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) for August fell further into negative territory to a reading of -1.79. Just four months after the strongest market…
US Secretary of Commerce Ross honors US companies with presidential award for export achievements 
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross honored 39 U.S. companies and organizations, recognizing their contributions to American export growth by naming them winners of…
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Five new ship-to-shore cranes arriving soon at SC Ports
South Carolina Ports eagerly anticipates the arrival of five new ship-to-shore cranes for the Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal, which is on track to open in…
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Local school districts look to Crowley for mask procurement and delivery solutions
Crowley Solutions has expanded its pandemic response capabilities to meet the needs of small-scale government users, including local school districts, for personal protective equipment (PPE),…
Boeing’s 737 Max gets double dose of bad news
Even as the jet prepares to fly again, there will be few takers. Key customers American Airlines and Southwest are the latest to signal a…
CenterPoint earns LEED® certification for Port of Oakland spec development
CenterPoint Properties is proud to announce its landmark development, CenterPoint Landing at Oakland Seaport, has been awarded LEED “Silver Core & Shell” certification by the…
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GPA holds first virtual State of the Port
In its first-ever virtual State of the Port Address, co-hosts Griff Lynch and Will McKnight took the Georgia Ports Authority’s online audience for an on-terminal…
Britain to resume trade talks with EU amid signs of progress
The U.K. and the European Union will resume talks over a post-Brexit trade deal, less than a week after Boris Johnson suspended the discussions, amid…
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Apple’s shifting supply chain creates boomtowns in rural Vietnam
Not long ago Vietnam’s Bac Giang province was one of the nation’s poorest regions, known for producing rice, lychees and poultry dubbed “running chicken.” That…
A budding recovery in West Coast flight traffic is good for oil
A rebound in both commercial and cargo flights on the U.S. West Coast is a good sign for the global oil market that is still…