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Air Charter Service appoints new CEO for its North American Time Critical Services
ACS Time Critical, part of the Air Charter Service Group, has appointed the experienced Robert Alleman as CEO of its North American Time Critical Services,…
Embraer says South Africa in talks for purchase of C-390 aircraft
South Africa has made progress in talks for a potential purchase of Embraer's C-390 Millennium, the Brazilian planemaker said on Wednesday, after showcasing the military…
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US Senate committee faults Boeing safety practices, FAA oversight
A U.S. Senate panel investigating Boeing's safety culture on Wednesday faulted the planemaker's quality practices and oversight by the Federal Aviation Administration citing documents obtained…
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US Steel says arbitration board rules in favor of Nippon Steel’s $14.9 billion buyout deal
U.S. Steel said on Wednesday the board of arbitration, jointly selected by the steelmaker and the United Steelworkers union to settle disputes between them, has…
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Bananas, cars and clothes: US port labor dispute threatens range of products
Some 45,000 union workers could walk off the job at seaports on the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts on Oct 1, cutting off vital trade…
Southwest Air’s lackluster profit fuels pressure to revamp business model
Southwest Airlines, the pioneering low-cost carrier, is facing a campaign by an activist investor to overhaul a business model it says is outdated, putting pressure…
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US ports extend delivery hours as strike threat looms
U.S. ports along the East and Gulf Coasts are extending delivery hours for importers as they rush to clear cargo ahead of a potential strike…
US officials urge freight railroads to guarantee paid sick leave
The Biden administration on Wednesday called on three major freight railroads to guarantee paid sick leave for all workers, saying 10,000 employees still do not…
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Shippers scramble for workarounds ahead of threatened US port strike
U.S. companies that rely on East and Gulf Coast seaports have been importing early, shifting goods to the West Coast, and even putting cargo on…
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Smart Freight Centre launches new shipper-carrier coalition to pilot heavy-duty EV charging along the first ever US over the road electrified corridor
AIT Worldwide, DB Schenker, Maersk, Microsoft, PepsiCo, and others join forces to refine EV charging operations along corridor between Los Angeles and El Paso and…