At American Airlines, caring for people extends beyond the airplane. In times of need, American is there to care for the communities we serve. The airline is expanding its cargo-only operation this month to provide more than 5.5 million pounds of capacity to transport critical goods each week between the U.S. and Europe, Asia and Latin America. These flights will help transport life-saving medical supplies and materials to the U.S., including personal protective equipment and … [Read more...] about American Airlines transports critical supplies to US
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GEODIS acquires US third-party logistics provider OHL
GEODIS, the European supply chain operator owned by French rail company SNCF, has sealed the deal to buy US-based third-party logistics provider Ozburn-Hessey Logistics (OHL). OHL operates more than 120 distribution centres in North America with over 3.35 million sqm of warehouse space and has a turnover of €1.2 billion. OHL has a core competency in direct-to-consumer fulfilment, specialising in apparel, electronics, healthcare, food and beverage, and consumer packaged goods. The firm is … [Read more...] about GEODIS acquires US third-party logistics provider OHL
CEVA wins contract extension in US from Volvo
CEVA Logistics has won a two year extension for customs brokerage services with Volvo Cars of North America. The company, headquartered in Rockleigh, New Jersey, is the US subsidiary of the Swedish luxury automotive manufacturer. CEVA’s US customs brokerage team had been providing services to Volvo through an initial one year contract, which was subsequently extended. “The decision to extend our contract with CEVA for customs brokerage services was straightforward, based upon the outstanding … [Read more...] about CEVA wins contract extension in US from Volvo
UPS promotes Willis to west region president
George Willis has been promoted to West Region president for UPS, an appointment that follows a two-year tenure as UK, Ireland and Nordics district manager. Willis succeeds Jerry Mattes, who has accepted the assignment of US operations manager at UPS. Willis, now responsible for all package delivery operations in 25 central and western states in the US, has held a number of positions at UPS during a more than 30-year career with the company. In 2012, Willis took on the role of … [Read more...] about UPS promotes Willis to west region president
Updates on offer by FedEx for TNT
FedEx Corp. and TNT Express issued a statement assuring stakeholders the companies are making 'timely' progress on preparations for FedEx’s acquisition of TNT. FedEx said it expects to submit a request for review and approval of its offer document to the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (Stichting Autoriteit Financiële Markten, AFM) before 30 June, the date a request for approval must be submitted under Dutch law. In addition, FedEx and TNT Express confirm that … [Read more...] about Updates on offer by FedEx for TNT
Emirates SkyCargo adds Dubai-Orlando
Emirates SkyCargo is set to expand its US cargo network to 11 destinations, when the airline launches a daily service to Orlando, Florida from 1st September 2015. The Dubai – Orlando route will be served by a B777-200 LR. The freight division of Emirates also has belly-hold cargo services to San Francisco, Seattle, Washington D.C., Boston, Dallas, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Houston, with the latter four cities also forming part of the air cargo carrier’s US freighter … [Read more...] about Emirates SkyCargo adds Dubai-Orlando
