Air Freight News
Biden threatens China sanctions over law targeting Hong Kong
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden vowed Wednesday to impose economic sanctions against China if it threatens U.S. citizens’ First Amendment rights, just as Beijing enacted…
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28 US port authorities receive awards in FY 2020 Port Security Grant Program
On June 30, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced fiscal year 2020 final allocations of $385 million for seven…
FBX weekly rates level off, though carriers expecting a healthier July
Key insights: 1 China-US ocean rates levelled off this week after a month-long tear, as carriers blanked fewer sailings and restored some of the cancellations.…
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Boeing Dreamlifter transports 500,000 protective face masks for Utah students and teachers
Boeing today completed its 12th COVID-19 transport mission, using a Boeing Dreamlifter to bring personal protective equipment (PPE) to the United States. Working in partnership…
UK freight association ties up with maritime consultancy to enable its members to benchmark oceanfreight rates
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has entered into a collaborative agreement with Drewry to help bring the maritime research consultancy's confidential freight rate benchmarking…
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ISS CEO Olsen is frank about the future
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) CEO Frank Olsen opens up on the challenges of COVID-19, the benefits of a global network, and a fundamental shift in…
GEODIS partners with Hellmann, expanding its operations within the France-Germany axis
GEODIS, a global leader in transport and logistics, and Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, a global transportation provider head-quartered in Osnabrück, Germany announce the signing of a…
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Sygic Navigation for professional drivers adds 200,000 miles of US national truck network roads
Global turn-by-turn navigation pioneer Sygic, trusted by more than two million professional drivers, now allows users to select STAA roads as a preference in its…
Ranking members Graves & Graves statement on the DOT Inspector General’s Boeing 737 MAX8 timeline
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) and Aviation Subcommittee Ranking Member Garret Graves (R-LA) issued the following joint statement on a newly…
CMA CGM IMO 2020 - Low sulphur surcharge (LSS) - August 2020
CMA CGM has introduced a Low Sulphur Surcharge (LSS20) effective December 1st, 2019 to cover the increase in fuel-related costs associated with the implementation of…