UPS has named Brendan Canavan, a 33-year UPS veteran, the new president of UPS Airlines. Canavan replaces Mitch Nichols, who was promoted to senior vice president of transportation and engineering. Most recently, Canavan served as president of UPS Asia Pacific for the past two years. Based in Singapore, Canavan was responsible for all UPS operations in the region. … [Read more...] about UPS names Canavan new president of UPS Airlines.
Logistics
New TAPA security standards as cargo crime rises
The Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) has launched what it says is, "the most comprehensive supply chain security standards for facilities and trucking in its 17-year history". The initiative was driven by the need to combat increasingly sophisticated thefts by organised criminal gangs across the globe and to prevent substantial losses being incurred by global manufacturers and logistics service providers, it said. The new 2014 versions of the Association’s Facility … [Read more...] about New TAPA security standards as cargo crime rises
Jan Krems named president of United Cargo
United Airlines today announced the appointment of Jan Krems as president of United Cargo and vice president United Airlines. Krems takes over the role held by Robbie Anderson who was president of United Cargo since 2010. Anderson's departure came as surprise to much of the industry and the reasons for his departure have been the subject of much conjecture. In his new role, Krems will be responsible for all aspects of United Cargo's sales, revenue management, operations, … [Read more...] about Jan Krems named president of United Cargo
Singapore Airlines sees slight cargo growth
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has reported that its overall cargo load factor in May 2014 increased by 0.9 percentage points year-on-year to 62.9 per cent. Cargo traffic (measured in freight-tonne-kilometres) was 0.1 per cent lower compared with capacity reduction of 1.6 per cent. Load factors were higher on all route regions, except for South West Pacific region where cargo traffic was weaker and did not match the increase in capacity, SIA said. … [Read more...] about Singapore Airlines sees slight cargo growth
Airfreight rates rebounding: Drewry
Airfreight rates stabilised in April, holding onto gains made in March as Asian factories reopened following the Chinese New Year holiday period, according to Drewry in its latest Sea & Air Shipping Insight. Drewry’s East-West Air Freight Price Index, a weighted average of airfreight rates across 21 East-West trades, gained 1.5 points in April to 104.3 points. This followed a 6.6 point rise in March and took the index to its highest level since … [Read more...] about Airfreight rates rebounding: Drewry
Novosibirsk joins World Cargo Airports Alliance
Joining founders, Zhengzhou (China) and Frankfurt-Hahn (Germany) airports, Novosibirsk Tolmachevo Airport has become a member of the World Cargo Airports Alliance (WCAA). The organisation was founded in May 2014 at the initiative of Zhengzhou Xinzheng Airport and Frankfurt-Hahn Airport in order to create a cargo airports alliance that is cost effective, efficient and top class in customer services. The members anticipate that the WCAA will allow them to attract more airlines … [Read more...] about Novosibirsk joins World Cargo Airports Alliance