Air Cargo World articles from August 2003

Air Cargo World archives from August 2003

Wheels up.(United States Bureau of Customs and Border Protection proposal, imported shipments requirements)(Editorial)
August 1, 2003... A Canadian trucking group responded to last month's United States Bureau of Customs and Border Protection proposal to require prior notice of imported shipments by calling the requirements "livable," and we think that is just about right. ...

Screening security's strawmen.(air freight companies, shipment screening requirements; U.S.)
August 1, 2003... After fighting security constraints that some air cargo operators argued would cripple shipping, air freight companies will likely have to physically screen some of their shipments and give prior notice of all goods coming into the United...

Starring DHL.(DHL Airways, legal complaint filed by FedEx and United Parcel Service)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... John Dasburg finally owns a cargo airline but what exactly he has gotten control of remains far from clear. The former Northwest Airlines president completed the $57 million purchase of DHL Airways last month and promptly redubbed the...

Panalpina builds.(new chief executive, freight forwarder)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Strategic acquisitions and a stronger focus on the trans-Pacific and United States domestic markets are on David Beatson's agenda as he takes over leadership of Panalpina in North America. Named chief executive of the Swiss mega-forwarder,...

Handling 2000.(Cargo 2000, interest group; quality management, cargo handling)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Cargo 2000, the interest group of airlines and forwarders that is pushing for better handling of air freight is opening up to a key part of the cargo chain--cargo handlers. The International Air Transport Association interest group of 27...

Volga's project.(Volga-Dnepr Airlines, new executive; Asia-Europe routes)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Volga-Dnepr Airlines took a major step in expanding beyond its outsized cargo specialty, naming longtime air cargo executive Stan Wraight to head the carrier's efforts to establish scheduled 747 freighter service. A former senior sales and...

Bigger Portal.(Cargo Portal Services, signs with airlines; booking and tracking system)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... The airline-owned Cargo Portal Services made its most important booking yet last month, not with a shipment but with a new member. The online Unisys-backed system signed on Austrian Airlines as the first airline to join CPS in addition to...

Owing Atlas.(Atlas Air, economic report)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... As good news goes, the latest economic report from Atlas Air wasn't much good at all. The world's largest operator of 747 freighters reached an agreement with some of its debt-holders last month but also said it was considering filing for...

Asia rebound.(News Updates)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Airlines started restoring SARS-struck passenger services last month and that was good news for freight operators. The announcements from an array of airlines, particularly Asian carriers hard hit by the health scare, came amid new evidence...

Yielding cargo.(News Updates)(Delta Air Lines Inc. reports increase in cargo yield as result of mail charters to U.S. troops)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Delta Air Lines doesn't want freighters, but the airline found all-cargo operations highly profitable nevertheless. The airline reported a 22.3 percent increase in cargo yield in the second quarter and said part of the dramatic gain was due...

Diamonds backed: a flawless supply chain includes precious security for cargo's most valuable shipments.(North America)
August 1, 2003... Diamonds are forever unless, of course, they are stolen. That's why the nation's 33,000 jewelry shippers and the companies that insure some of the world's smallest and most valuable air freight shipments are taking new steps to ensure that the...

Knowing drivers.(North America)(FedEx Custom Critical expands premium delivery service)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Transport carriers say they need to know their shippers, but do shippers really need to know their carriers? FedEx Custom Critical believes they do, as a matter of security, and the expedited operator is adding features to its premium...

United Parcel Service.(reports second quarter financial results)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... United Parcel Service reported a 13.3 percent gain in net profit in the second quarter, to $692 million, as international profits grew four-fold to $154.8 million, offsetting flat domestic package traffic.

Emery Forwarding.(reports second quarter financial results)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Emery Forwarding had an operating loss of $13.8 million in the second quarter compared with a $5.9 million loss last year as overall revenue edged up slightly to $442.4 million but fell 13 percent in North America on an 11 percent yield...

In a move seen as protection for Air Canada, Canada's government rescinded cargo charter licenses.(for MK Airlines)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... In a move seen as protection for Air Canada, Canada's government rescinded cargo charter licenses that had been given to 747 freighter operator MK Airlines to fly seafood shipments across the Atlantic.

U.S. Postal Service.(begins negotiated service agreement with Capital One)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... The U.S. Postal Service implemented its first negotiated service agreement, providing volume-based discounts to the Capital One bank group for First Class mail.

Pilot Air Freight.(receives recognition for service during "Operation Enduring Freedom")(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... The U.S. military's Defense Distribution Depot of San Joaquin, Calif., recognized Pilot Air Freight for outstanding performance as a freight forwarder during the recent "Operation Enduring Freedom" in the Middle East.

GeoLogistics.(wins contract from Levi Strauss and Co.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Clothing maker Levi Strauss named GeoLogistics as a forwarder to handle its U.S. imports from Asia.

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority.(Paid Advertisement)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
August 1, 2003... Due to runway length constraints and a constrained airport facility, air cargo activity at San Diego International Airport averages less than 133,000 tonnes of freight per year. It's projected that by 2030 some 550,000 tonnes of cargo per year...

Pacific Air Cargo: new scheduled service to Guam and Pago Pago.(Paid Advertisement)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
August 1, 2003... Pacific Air Cargo, proudly announces scheduled service to Guam and Pago Pago. Guam service began with a second 747 freighter on July 9 and will operate twice weekly thereafter. Service to Pago Pago began on July 11 and operates once a week....

Controlling TNT: by all rights, TNT Express takes to the air freely if a bit reluctantly across Europe.(Europe)
August 1, 2003... The arguments over the legal efficacy of Deutsche Post's "sponsorship" of DHL Airways in the United States may have some way to run yet. But in Europe, the relationship between express operator and client airline is a little clearer. At least...

British Airways.(shuts down freight hub at Heathrow Airport as result of labor dispute)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... British Airways' freight hub at London Heathrow Airport was shut down for six days after an going labor dispute with ground handlers and ticket handlers flared into a surprise walkout last month. Cargo traffic was backed up a couple of days as...

The European Commission was prepared to cut its formal 2003 growth forecast.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... The European Commission was prepared to cut its formal 2003 growth forecast for the euro-zone from 1 percent to 0.7 percent.

London Heathrow Airport.(European Court of Human Rights rejects anti-noise complaint)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... The European Court of Human Rights threw out a complaint by anti-noise activists seeking to ban night flights at London Heathrow Airport.

ACP Worldwide.(receives accreditation under IATA program)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... ACP Worldwide won accreditation as a cargo general sales and service agency under a new IATA program for GSAs.

Atlas Air picked Israel Aircraft Industries for a multi-year contract.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Atlas Air picked Israel Aircraft Industries for a multi-year contract to perform "D" checks on Atlas' 747-400 freighter fleet.

Frankfurt Airport.(reports increase in freight traffic)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Freight traffic at Frankfurt Airport grew 3.3 percent in the first half of 2003 but freight fell 2.7 percent in June as the German economy weakened and a stronger euro cut into export demand.

Alitalia Cargo.(adds service in Calcutta, India)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Alitalia Cargo added a fourth stop in India with weekly 747 freighter service to Calcutta.

Air Korean: Seoul's government is pushing for logistics business and Korean Air has just the capacity for new trade.(Pacific)
August 1, 2003... Korean Air is showing a hearty appetite for planes these days. In mid-June the carrier announced agreements to buy eight A380s and nine Boeing aircraft, including two 747-400 extended range freighters. Those come on top of an earlier order for...

China Airlines.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... China Airlines took delivery of its 15th widebody freighter, a new 747-400 the airline will use on trans-Pacific routes.

Japanese forwarder Yusen Air & Sea Service outsourced its ground handling in Singapore.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Japanese forwarder Yusen Air & Sea Service outsourced its ground handling in Singapore to CargoTec.

With express competitors taking stakes in China's Sinotrans, the TNT Post Group dropped its joint venture.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... With express competitors taking stakes in China's Sinotrans, the TNT Post Group dropped its joint venture with the operator and struck a deal with Mach+ express.

China Southern Airlines increased its 747-400 freighter service between Liege, Belgium and Shanghai.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... China Southern Airlines increased its 747-400 freighter service between Liege, Belgium and Shanghai to five times a week and said it would also carry express mail on flights it operates under a cargo code share with TNT.

HACIS, the ground linehaul arm of Hong Kong handler HACTL.(extends trucking service to Chinese provinces)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... HACIS, the ground linehaul arm of Hong Kong handler HACTL, extended its SuperLink China Direct trucking service to Xiamen and Fuzhou.

DHL Express.(extends service to Far East destinations)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... DHL Express extended its time-definite services to the business districts of Tokyo, Osaka, Bangkok, Manila and Kuala Lumpur.

Coyne Airways.(increases freighter services to Sakhalin)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Coyne Airways upgraded its AN-12 freighter service from Seoul to Sakhalin in the Russian Far East to weekly flights.

DHL started work on the $100 million express cargo terminal.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... DHL started work on the $100 million express cargo terminal it is building as its central Asia hub at Hong Kong International Airport.

Legal liabilities: recent court decisions on air cargo cases have only raised new questions about liability for shippers and carriers.(Commentary)
August 1, 2003... Cargo claims are simpler now that Montreal Protocol No. 4, or MP4, as it is commonly referred to, is in effect in the United States, right? No more worries about willful misconduct or improperly completed air waybills. Well, not exactly. ...

Spreading cargo wealth: Southern California has the space and the cargo traffic, but can a regional strategy bring the two together? (Region focus: Western Airports.)(Los Angeles International Airport, Ontario International Airport)
August 1, 2003... After many years and millions of dollars of study, the managers of Los Angeles International Airport believe they have found the perfect site for new air cargo development at their famously busy airport: some 40 miles to the east. Not that the...

Polar Air Cargo.(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
August 1, 2003... Polar Air Cargo operates a fleet of Boeing 747 freighters on a time-definite, cost-effective network of frequent, scheduled service connecting the United States with Asia, Europe, Australia and South America. Over the past two years, Polar...

Shifting lanes ahead: air forwarders are getting more grounded in their response to trucking competition.(Feature trends: trucking)
August 1, 2003... The trucks begin showing up at the terminal outside Huntsville, Ala., late in the afternoon, backing up to concrete docks, loading and then unloading before rumbling out again deep in the night. It's a familiar ritual in the trucking industry...

Old Dominion.(Paid Advertisement)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
August 1, 2003... Our business is your business. It's this total commitment to your company's transportation needs that drives Old Dominion's advancements in technology, produces innovative services, and motivates our thousands of employees to deliver consistent...

Air Cargo World Forwarders Directory 2004.
August 1, 2003... The Air Cargo World 2004 Air Forwarders Directory is divided into two sections. The first section lists forwarders in the United States by state. That is followed by forwarders outside the United States by country. Information is based on...

Southwest Airlines.(Paid Advertisement)
August 1, 2003... Whether it's a passenger or a package, Southwest Airlines strives to provide exceptional value and positively outrageous customer service. Southwest Airlines Cargo continually seeks new ways to grow technologically and enhance our services...

Xpress Global Systems.(Paid Advertisement)
August 1, 2003... Xpress Global Systems places an entire suite of world-class transport and distribution solutions in the reach of our diverse and expanding customer base. A subsidiary of U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Xpress Global Systems complements our parent...

2004 International Forwarder Directory.
August 1, 2003... ARGENTINA CRISTOFERSEN INTERNACIONAL S.A. Maipu 812-7th Floor, Suite H, Ciudad De Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina C1006ACL. Contact: Rodolfo E. Galiardi, GM. Phone: +54 11431 40678. Fax: +54 1143 139352. E-Mail:...

Arrow Air.(Richard Haberly named chairman, Frank Visconti named CEO)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Arrow Air: Richard Haberly moved up to become chairman of the Miami-based cargo airline and Frank Visconti, who came into the company with Arrow's acquisition of the assets of Air Global International, became president and chief executive...

Lufthansa Cargo.(Kai Herbst named United States regional sales manager for the South)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Lufthansa Cargo: The carrier Kai Herbst, a 20-year veteran of the company, United States regional sales manager for the South. He replaces Scott Farrar, who moved to Lufthansa Cargo's sister company, Lufthansa Technik Logistik. Herbst started...

British Airways.(Michelle Chu named sales manager for Hong Kong and South China)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... British Airways: BA World Cargo appointed Michelle Chu sales manager for Hong Kong and South China. She has worked for BAWC for more than three years at London Heathrow Airport and in Hong Kong. Also, British Airways Regional Cargo, the new...

FedEx Express.(Imad El Sawi named as the second station manager of its Kuwait operations)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... FedEx Express: The express carrier appointed Imad El Sawi as the second station manager of its Kuwait operations. In his position, Sawi will be responsible for managing couriers, dispatch, customer service, ramp and customs operations. Sawi has...

FedEx Corp.(new members to its board of directors)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... FedEx Corp.: The company elected two new members to its board of directors. John Edwardson is chairman and chief executive officer of CDW Computer Centers, a Fortune 500 technology products company, and was president and chief operating officer...

EGL.(new members to its board of directors)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... EGL: The Houston-based global forwarder named two independent members to its board of directors. Milton Carroll is founder and chairman of Instrument Products, an oil-tool manufacturer based in Houston. James C. Flagg is a professor of...

Pilot Air Freight.(Brian Gillen named vice president of international s)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Pilot Air Freight: The Pennsylvania-based forwarder named Brian Gillen to vice president of international sales. Gillen had been at Airborne Express for 19 years, most recently as general manager, global services, overseeing international air...

Standard.(Third-Parties)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Standard: The 3PL, recently purchased by UTi Worldwide, promoted Bill Church to president of the distribution and Gerald Perritt to director of business development. A nine-year veteran of the South Carolina-based business, Church was most...

Lynden Air Freight.(Duryel Thomas named Midwest regional manager)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Lynden Air Freight: The Seattle-based forwarder named Duryel Thomas Midwest regional manager. A 16-year industry veteran, Thomas was business development director for Con-Way Air in Chicago. He has also worked with GeoLogistics, Airborne...

UniGroup Worldwide.(Ben Jude named national account executive for general commodity freight forwarding)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... UniGroup Worldwide: The St. Louis-based global transportation and relocation management company named Ben Jude national account executive for general commodity freight forwarding'. Jude, who holds a degree from Embry-Riddle and an MBA in...

U-Freight.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... U-Freight: The Hong Kong-based forwarder promoted Thawatchai Kunadilokrit to general manager of its growing Thailand operation. Kunadilokrit has worked with U-Freight Thailand since 1992 and has been involved in all aspects of the company's...

Menlo Worldwide.(executive appointments)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Menlo Worldwide: The forwarding unit of CNF opened what it calls Menlo University as a training center for its employees around the world and named Tom Doyle, former manager of the Dayton, Ohio, training cent&, director and dean. The company...

DHL Danzas.(Franz Herbst named vice president for industrial projects for the Asia Pacific region)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... DHL Danzas: The global logistics company named Franz Herbst vice president for industrial projects for the Asia Pacific region. A 25-year industry veteran, he will be based in Singapore and focus on project cargo openings in the oil and gas,...

Baghdad International Airport.(Rudolph "R.C." Shackelford named director)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Baghdad International Airport: Rudolph "R.C." Shackelford was named director of Iraq's former Saddam International Airport after retiring as deputy director of Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Shackelford, who spent 16 years at RDU, was...

Federal Aviation Administration.(Russell Chew named chief operating officer)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Federal Aviation Administration: Russell Chew joined the FAA as the agency's first chief operating officer, a position that grew out of recommendations by the National Civil Aviation Review Commission in 1997. Chew spent nearly 20 years at...

ProLogis.(Edward Nekritz named managing director)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... ProLogis: The global manager of distribution facilities and services promoted Edward Nekritz to man aging director. He joined the company in 1995 as general counsel and secretary. Leonard Sahling was appointed first vice president for global...

Alvey Systems.(named Tony DiNello director of Midwest regional operations and Jeff Cortez Midwest operations manager)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Alvey Systems: The handling systems unit of FKI Logistex named Tony DiNello director of Midwest regional operations and Jeff Cortez Midwest operations manager. DiNello joined Alvey in 1989 from Automotion, a designer of package conveyer and...

Events.(of interest to the air cargo community)
August 1, 2003... Sept. 4-5 Hong Kong: Air Cargo Asia 2003, the new event by the Asia Business Forum focuses on e-business, logistics and alliances for senior executives. For information, call +65 6536 8676 x102 or e-mail: amy@abf.com.sg. Sept. 7-9 ...

IATA/FIATA.(Education)
August 1, 2003... IATA/FIATA: The International Air Transport Association, working with the Federation of International Air Transport Agents released a Cargo English Course training manual for speakers of many languages, including English, in the specialized...

E.J. Brooks.(Packaging/Labeling)
August 1, 2003... E.J. Brooks: The international supplier of locking devices and seals introduced its High Security Padlock Seal, a self-locking, weather-protected padlock featuring an acrylic body with 1/8"-diameter plated-steel hasp. The company name, barcode...

Pactiv.(Packaging/Labeling)
August 1, 2003... Pactiv: The Illinois-based packaging manufacturer introduced a new line of protective mailers under the Hefty Express brand. The mailers feature tough construction, tamper-evident seals and come in both cushioned and non-cushioned categories....

SJ Consulting Group.(Technology)
August 1, 2003... SJ Consulting Group: The transportation consulting firm announced it will be the exclusive North American partner for selling subscriptions to the global trade database maintained by Europe's YDL Management Consultants. The database provides...

FastPic Systems.(Technology)
August 1, 2003... FastPic Systems: The inventory management software division of Switzerland-based Kardez AG released its FastPic Office records management software, which it said improves security of logistics file storage and retrieval operations while...

FKI Logistex.(Technology)
August 1, 2003... FKI Logistex: The material handling equipment provider introduced its real-time Wireless Information Module. WIM provides instant data directly to Pocket PCs through wireless Ethernet technology. Users can quickly access and interpret...

Material Handling Industry of America.(computer-based tool for warehouse automation)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Material Handling Industry of America: The trade association introduced a computer-based tool. Throughput Models for Carousels and Vertical Lift Modules, to evaluate automation in warehouses. The tool can be used either with networked PCs or...

The bottom line.(air cargo related statistics)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Setting Priorities Year-over-year percent change in total mail and Priority Mail in U.S. Postal Service fiscal Quarters. [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Shifting Gears Year-over-year percent change in ground traffic at FedEx and United...

Anti trust: weight-based pricing speaks volumes about air cargo service.(Forwarders Forum)
August 1, 2003... Last year the International Air Transport Association proposed Resolution 502, a resolution that plays fast and loose with density charges for air freight carriage (I explain only in the event there is anyone out there who has been sleeping...