After 16 years of litigation at the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Airbus has agreed with the governments of France and Spain to make amendments to the A350 Repayable Launch Investment (RLI) contracts, making the final stop of a long-standing dispute and removes any justification for US tariffs, a press release stated The release said Airbus made the decision to amend the French and Spanish contracts according to parameters that the WTO considers “appropriate interest rate and risk … [Read more...] about Airbus agrees to amend contracts to ease global trade woes
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Kuehne + Nagel expands its AI-enabled road logistics platform eTrucknow to Singapore
One-stop platform that seamlessly connects shippers and carriers for domestic and cross-border road logistics shipments Instant quotation and competitive rates through self-service platform Proprietary rate engine uses AI to match shipper’s requirements with carrier availability eliminating manual processes Kuehne + Nagel has launched its AI-enabled digital road logistics platform sg.eTrucknow.com in Singapore. eTrucknow bridges the supply and demand of road logistics via a … [Read more...] about Kuehne + Nagel expands its AI-enabled road logistics platform eTrucknow to Singapore
Freight and logistics training heads online in virtual classrooms via video conferencing
From June 1st, the British International Freight Association (BIFA) is taking its comprehensive industry training programme online, utilising web-based video conferencing. Director General, Robert Keen explains: “Once lockdown measures started, BIFA's face-to-face training, which has received really positive feedback for its interactive nature, came to a halt. The question for us, was: How could we replicate that online? “Over the past month, our four-strong training team … [Read more...] about Freight and logistics training heads online in virtual classrooms via video conferencing
IATA calls for passenger face covering and crew masks – Opposes onboard social distancing
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) supports the wearing of face coverings for passengers and masks for crew while on board aircraft as a critical part of a layered approach to biosecurity to be implemented temporarily when people return to traveling by air. IATA does not support mandating social distancing measures that would leave ‘middle seats’ empty. Evidence suggests that the risk of transmission on board aircraft is low. Mask-wearing by passengers and crew will … [Read more...] about IATA calls for passenger face covering and crew masks – Opposes onboard social distancing
Munich Airport earns new ACA certification
Munich Airport has again been recognized for its continuous efforts to reduce its CO2 emissions. Airport Council International (ACI Europe), the umbrella organization of European airports, has announced the latest certification of Munich Airport under its Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) program. The airport is now rated at the second-highest level – "Optimization" – on the four-level scale measuring progress towards climate-neutral operations. The levels extend from "mapping" and "reduction" … [Read more...] about Munich Airport earns new ACA certification
Positioning FedEx for 2020 and Beyond
Raj Subramaniam, President and COO of FedEx Corporation, is as global as e-commerce itself, having held positions from Memphis, Tenn., to Hong Kong, to Canada over the course of his 28 years with the company. Charged with driving success for FedEx in the age of e-commerce, which is predicted to account for more than 90% of the incremental growth in the U.S. Domestic parcel market between 2018-2026, Subramaniam is a key player in evolving the strategy to handle this growth. In 2019, … [Read more...] about Positioning FedEx for 2020 and Beyond
