Airports
John C. Emery
On April 19, 2007, John C. Emery, Jr., died at age 82 in his home in Connecticut from cancer. John Emery Jr. joined Emery Air Freight after completing his military service in the US Navy. He started his career as a pick-up driver, and subsequently moved to sales side of the business, first as a street salesman, then as New York sales manager and followed by positions as district manager, regional manager, vice president of sales and eventually, executive vice president of the … [Read more...] about John C. Emery
Swiss WorldCargo
Urs Stulz, currently director cargo Switzerland for Swiss WorldCargo, has been selected as successor of Hans Nilsson as managing director cargo Europe. Nilsson will be leaving the company. In his new position, Stulz will be charged with ensuring the business unit’s further expansion and focused development. Swiss WorldCargo said in a statement that a successor as director cargo Switzerland is underway. … [Read more...] about Swiss WorldCargo
TNT Express
TNT Express has appointed Sameer Khan as its first IT and telecommunications major account manager. Indian national Khan joins TNT with over five years of regional industry experience where he was managing global high-tech and automotive accounts. Separately, TNT Express named Andrew Watson national operations manager in Bahrain. British born Watson, (34), joins TNT with 15 years international industry experience, a third of which was gained holding similar positions in Bahrain and Saudi … [Read more...] about TNT Express
Sodexi develops postal solution
Sodexi, the Paris-based specialist express handling company, is successfully developing its new version of a software package for total computerised management of postal traffic. This latest application allows the automated handling of all tasks required including the tracking of shipments and at the same time conforming to all the current security rules. The software application is integrated into the transport chain starting with the reception of packages, scanning, sorting, … [Read more...] about Sodexi develops postal solution
HAFFA urges common stand on confusing ACISP rules
The All Cargo International Security Programme (ACISP), which was unilaterally imposed by the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in March, is causing confusion in the air cargo community and has increased the administrative burden for the forwarders, the Hongkong Association of Freight Forwarding & Logistics (HAFFA) has claimed. According to HAFFA, one of the ACISP rules stipulates that any shipment over 68 kg bound for the US on board a cargo carrier must be packed in … [Read more...] about HAFFA urges common stand on confusing ACISP rules