Air Freight News
BT workers decide whether to stage biggest national walkout since 1987
Tens of thousands of BT Group Plc’s unionized workers voted in favor of the company’s first national walkout in more than three decades.
Travel woes hit France as Paris airport strike drags on
The chaos that has plagued the European travel industry for weeks is coalescing in France as staff at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport plan to strike…
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J.B. Hunt to expedite overseas delivery of new containers and customer freight with long-term service agreement
Custom-branded Johnelle and Johnnie Bryan vessels lead delivery on company commitment to grow capacity
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Key US ports brace for expiration of dockworker union contract
A labor contract for 22,000 US West Coast dockworkers is on the verge of expiring, opening the door to strikes, lockouts or work stoppages --…
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President Biden, USDOT announce more than $573 million in available funding from the new Railroad Crossing Elimination Program
Following this week’s tragic fatal crashes, President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides a total of $3 billion over five years for a new program that will…
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Brexit is making it harder for UK suppliers to get good caviar
Delays, costs and wastage are pushing importers to new lengths.
Xeneta container rates alert: long-term shipping rates shrug off uncertainty to rise again
It’s been another bumper month for long-term contracted ocean freight rates, as the cost of securing container shipments climbed by 10.1% in June. Following on…
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Spirit again delays vote on Frontier merger, eyes more talks
Spirit Airlines Inc. delayed a shareholder vote on its proposed merger with Frontier Group Holdings Inc. less than 24 hours before it was scheduled, saying…
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Southeastern Freight Lines promotes Thomason to service center manager in South Charlotte, North Carolina
Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, today announced Chad Thomason has been promoted to service center manager in South…
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LA port chief sees no strike as labor-contract expiry looms
The head of the US’s busiest port said he doesn’t foresee strikes at about 30 West Coast maritime hubs even as the labor contract for…