Air Cargo World articles from February 2003

Air Cargo World archives from February 2003

Customs. (Editor's Note).(United States Customs Service proposes home land security measures)(Editorial)
February 1, 2003... Has the United States Customs Service lost its mind? In the name of home land security, the agency that oversees the nation's imports and exports is proposing air operators give complete information on all shipments in advance before goods...

Cargo's vulnerable security. (News Updates).(possible new air cargo security regulation)
February 1, 2003... With a new U.S. government report describing an air cargo system vulnerable to terrorist attack, momentum is building in Washington for new regulations, restrictions and requirements aimed at hardening air freight networks against a cargo...

Bellies hurt. (News Updates).(airline industry and air cargo industry revenues)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Small advances in cargo business at the major American combination airlines disappeared into a sea of red ink as the carriers closed their books on 2002 with steep losses and a troubled look at the coming year. American Airlines ended...

Tepid growth. (News Updates).(in global freight traffic)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The International Civil Aviation Organization estimates that the world's air freight traffic edged up 4 percent in 2002, a meager gain that failed to make up for the steep plunge in 2001 traffic. In its preliminary measure of the year,...

Paid forward. (News Updates).(air forwarders get DoT funds)
February 1, 2003... The U.S. Department of Transportation broadened its compensation to cargo operators hurt by the September 11 terror attacks, sending new funds to air forwarders, including $8.9 million to Eagle Global Logistics and some $3.5 million to...

Fashion timing. (News Updates).(distribution seen as biggest challenge)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Apparel industry experts are telling logistics providers that how clothing gets to stores is fast becoming more important than the clothing itself. "Distribution strategy is the biggest challenge for today's manufacturer," Walter Levy,...

Hiring again. (News Updates).(seen in the logistics industry)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Growth in at least one supply chain suggests there may a recovery brewing in the expedited transport field: one expert says it looks like the supply of jobs in the logistics field may be growing again after contracting for most of the last...

Atlas unbound. (News Updates).(gains breathing room from creditors)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Freighter operator Atlas Air gained some breathing room by striking a deal with its lenders that gets the carrier out of technical default but companies that watch the industry's financial health closely remain concerned about Atlas and the...

Booking web. (News Updates).(competition heats up)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Global Freight Exchange and Cargo Portal System stepped up their competition for the air cargo booking market at the start of the year, with more-established GF-X forging links to expand its capabilities while CPS took halting steps toward a...

Customs insecurity: cargo operators are fighting U.S. Customs' proposal for advance notice of international air shipments. (Regional Resports: North America).
February 1, 2003... What's eight hours, more or less, in the journey of an international express shipment? American cargo carriers and couriers say it may be the difference between the life and death of their very business and they're launching a full-scale...

FedEx. (Briefly).(reports net profit)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... FedEx reported a $245 million net profit in the quarter ending Nov. 30 that included a 25 percent gain in FedEx Ground traffic. The ground traffic grew 30 percent in the first six months of the company's fiscal year while overnight traffic...

DHL Worldwide Express. (Briefly).(announces price hike)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... DHL Worldwide Express announced a 3.5 percent price increase for its U.S. domestic and international shipments.

Freightgate. (Briefly).(opens office)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Freightgate opened an office in Chicago to support its Internet applications for the freight and logistics industry.

Integres Global Logistics, the Internet-based forwarding venture. (Briefly).(Datatrac platform)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Integres Global Logistics, the Internet-based forwarding venture, will use the "eTrac" information platform from Datatrac for customer service.

Alpine Air Express. (Briefly).(revenue declines)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Regional cargo operator Alpine Air Express reported a 36 percent decline in revenue in the third quarter.

Pilot Air Freight. (Briefly).(Richard Phillips buys stock)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Richard Phillips, chairman and chief executive of Pilot Air Freight, purchased the remaining 50 percent of the forwarder that he had not owned.

FedEx Custom Critical. (Briefly).(charter subsidiary name change)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... FedEx Custom Critical changed the name of its charter subsidiary to Air Expedite.

Cargo Brokers International. (Briefly).(software suite implemented)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Cargo Brokers International completed implementation of the DCSi suite of software from DCS Transport and Logistics Solutions.

BAX Global. (Briefly).(contract from AGCO Corp.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... BAX Global won a multi-year contract to handle the worldwide supply chain management business for AGCO Corp., a manufacturer of farm equipment.

Nippon Cargo Airlines. (Briefly).(AIRES Export system used)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Nippon Cargo Airlines began using AIRES Export, a wireless system for shipment management and processing, at its Chicago facility.

Menlo Worldwide Expedite! (Briefly).(deal with US Airways)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Critical shipments specialist Menlo Worldwide Expedite! will manage ground transport for US Airways' "Packages Delivered Quick" service.

Associated Global Systems will use Tradevision. (Briefly).(LogiMan freight tracking software)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Forwarder Associated Global Systems will use Tradevision's LogiMan freight tracking software. Consolidator UAC also purchased the LogiMan software.

Averitt Express. (Briefly).(new service center in St. Louis)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... LTL carrier Averitt Express opened a 60-dock door St. Louis service center, doubling its capacity in the city.

Vitran Express closed its Des Plaines. (Briefly).(service center closed)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Vitran Express closed its Des Plaines, Ill., service center because of planned expansion at O'Hare International Airport.

Piloting Cargolux: Ulrich Ogiermann says the future may bring new aircraft, new investors and steadier growth at Europe's all-cargo leader. (Regional Reports: Europe).
February 1, 2003... Funny, isn't it, how you can spend hours looking for something and then suddenly find it, right there under your nose the whole time? The same thought must have crossed the minds of the board of the directors of Cargolux. They had spent the...

London Heathrow Airport saw cargo traffic inch up 4.6 percent in 2002 over 2001 but the 1,234,973 tonnes was still 5.5 percent behind the 2000 total. (Briefly).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... London Heathrow Airport saw cargo traffic inch up 4.6 percent in 2002 over 2001 but the 1,234,973 tonnes was still 5.5 percent behind the 2000 total. During the same two-year period, traffic at London Gatwick fell 24.1 percent while the more...

British Customs. (Briefly).(electronic export system requirements)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... British Customs said it would start enforcing its new electronic export system requirements Jan. 27, requiring forwarders to submit simplified pre-arrival information of shipments electronically.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines to pay $250 million to Alitalia. (Briefly).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... A European arbitration tribunal ordered KLM Royal Dutch Airlines to pay $250 million to Alitalia for breaking off a cargo alliance two years ago. The panel also ordered Alitalia to return $100 million KLM paid toward development at Milan's...

Lufthansa Cargo spun off its cargo charter business as an independent. (Briefly).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Lufthansa Cargo spun off its cargo charter business as an independent, wholly-owned subsidiary, Lufthansa Cargo Charter Agency.

Martinair Holland. (Briefly).(upgrading management system)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Martinair Holland will upgrade its cargo management systems with SITA's WorldTrading@SITA platform in what the information company said was a $4.5 million, five-year deal.

Aviation Handling Services. (Briefly).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Aviation Handling Services, jointly owned by the Hamburg, Hannover and Bremen airports, will market itself as full-service agent for ground handling to airports throughout Germany.

Aer Lingus named Airline Cargo Management. (Briefly).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Aer Lingus named Airline Cargo Management its new general sales agent in the United Kingdom.

Lyon St. Exupery Airport. (Briefly).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Freight traffic at France's Lyon St. Exupery Airport grew 22.9 percent in December but ended down 6.3 percent for the full year compared to 2001.

Taiwan's Straits: Taiwan's air carriers are hoping a small opening in China's wall against air trade will leave room for full-fledged service. (Regional Reports: Pacific).
February 1, 2003... In early January, the Chinese authorities granted China Airlines, Mandarin Airlines and Far Eastern Air Transport two round-trip charters each between Taipei and Shanghai for the Chinese New Year period. In doing so they opened a door in the...

EVA Airways. (Briefly).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Taiwan's EVA Airways signed to begin cargo operations at a new cargo facility at Southern California's Ontario International Airport.

TransAsia Airways. (Briefly).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... TransAsia Airways ATR-72 freighter, converted from passenger configuration about a year ago, crashed in the Taiwan Strait in December while carrying 6.5 tonnes of cargo from Taipei to Macau. The bodies of the two crew members were not found.

P.T. Republic Express. (Briefly).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... P.T. Republic Express, an Indonesian regional cargo airline, started five-times-weekly flights between Jakarta and Singapore Changi Airport.

Air New Zealand. (Briefly).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Air New Zealand said it would boost its weekly round-trips between Auckland and Los Angeles from 14 to 17 after troubled United Airlines announced it was withdrawing from the market.

Netherlands-based communications technology. (Briefly).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Inforwarding, a Netherlands-based communications technology firm, launched an air freight platform aimed at connecting forwarders and airlines in Austarlia.

Menlo Worldwide. (Briefly).(opens hub in Singapore)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Forwarder Menlo Worldwide opened a regional logistics hub at the Airport Logistics Park of Singapore, the company's first hub in the Asia Pacific region.

Dragonair. (Briefly).(cargo traffic grew)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Hong Kong's Dragonair saw cargo traffic grow 25.8 percent in November and 68.7 percent in the first 11 months of 2002.

Emery Forwarding started Gold Priority Express Service. (Briefly).(door-to-airport service for heavyweight cargo)
February 1, 2003... Emery Forwarding started Gold Priority Express Service, a time-definite, door-to-airport service for heavyweight cargo, from Asia to Europe.

Lufthansa Cargo, the Shanghai Airport Group and Chinese forwarder JHG. (Briefly).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Lufthansa Cargo, the Shanghai Airport Group and Chinese forwarder JHG, which jointly operate the Shanghai Pudong International Airport Cargo Terminal Co. Ltd., opened the first secure palletizing facility at the airport.

Garuda Indonesia. (Briefly).(introduces flights to Shanghai)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Garuda Indonesia started twice-weekly passenger flights to Shanghai.

Mercury Transportation. (Briefly).(joins United Shipping network)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Mercury Transportation of Vietnam joined the United Shipping worldwide network of forwarders and brokers.

Air India and Indian Airlines, two state-owned airlines scheduled for privatization. (Briefly).(two airlines cannot fly the same routes)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The government of India ruled that Air India and Indian Airlines, two state-owned airlines scheduled for privatization, can no longer fly the same routes in the Persian Gulf and South East Asia and that traffic will be split equally between...

Emirates. (Briefly).(freighter service introduced)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Emirates launched twice-weekly freighter service between Dubai and Shanghai.

Australian Airlines. (Briefly).(service started between Cairns and Changi Airport)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Australian Airlines started three-times-weekly service between Cairns and Singapore's Changi Airport.

The American Society of Transportation and Logistics. (Briefly).(certification program launched in Singapore, China and Hong Kong)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The American Society of Transportation and Logistics in early 2003 will launch its certification in transportation and logistics program in Singapore, Hong Kong and pats of China.

Cebu Pacific Air. (Briefly).(introduces daily service between Singapore and Manila)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Cebu Pacific Air, the second largest carrier in the Philippines, announced daily service between Manila and Singapore.

Hong Kong International Airport. (Briefly).(discount in fees extended)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Hong Kong International Airport announced the 15 percent discount in aircraft landing and parking fees in place since January 1, 2000 will be extended until the end of 2003.

Phoenix International Freight Services. (Briefly).(office opens in Doumen, China)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Chicago-based Phoenix International Freight Services opened a logistics office in Doumen, China, in the Guangdong province.

Korean Air Lines. (Briefly).(leases aircraft from Atlas Air)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Korean Air Lines leased a 747-200 freighter from Atlas Air effective January for routes between Seoul, Korea and the United States.

U-Freight. (Briefly).(gains ISO 9001-2000 certification)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Forwarder U-Freight achieved ISO 9001-2000 certification in Hong Kong.

Emirates SkyCargo. (Briefly).(adds service in South India)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Emirates SkyCargo bolstered its service in South India by adding A330 service from Dubai to Kochin in the state of Kerala. Emirates also started a second weekly 747-400F freighter flight between Dubai and Shanghai.

TNT Express. (Briefly).(launches pre-arrival customs clearance system)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... TNT Express launched the global rollout of PACs, its pre-arrival customs clearance system developed in partnership with Fujitsu.

Air Macau. (Briefly).(service starts between Macau and Singapore)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Air Macau started twice-weekly-service between Macau and Singapore.

China Southern Airlines. (Briefly).(online cargo sales system launched)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... China Southern Airlines launched its online cargo sales system available in English, www.cs-air.com/en. The airline also added weekly 777 service between Los Angeles and Guangzhou.

Xiamen Airlines. (Briefly).(service started between Singapore and Fuzhou, China)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... China's Xiamen Airlines started three-times-weekly service between Singapore and Fuzhou, China.

CAFTA's promise: a new trade pact between the United States and Central America would echo throughout the hemisphere. (Regional Reports: Latin America).
February 1, 2003... At a White House ceremony in the early 1990s, then-President Clinton announced the historic Summit of the Americas would be held in Miami in December 1994. The first-ever meeting of democratically-elected leaders in the Western Hemisphere,...

Varig was looking anew at merging with domestic rival TAM. (Briefly).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Debt-laden Varig was looking anew at merging with domestic rival TAM as it appeared increasingly unlikely the airline would get a bailout from the Brazilian government.

LanChile saw cargo traffic grow 15.7 percent in December. (Briefly).(and GAC Logistics opens office in Sao Paulo)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... LanChile saw cargo traffic grow 15.7 percent in December but it was still down 1 percent for the full year compared to 2001 even though cargo capacity grew 2 percent during 2002.... Dubai-based GAC Logistics opened an office in Sao Paulo, the...

Chilling supply chains: Cargo operators are showing rare harmony in seeking standards for perishables shipping. (Shipper Focus: Perishables).
February 1, 2003... Whether in Central America, Southern Florida or Eastern Africa, the world's shippers of perishables often find their goods in care that shows little more sophistication than Goldilocks used when she barged into that peaceful porridge repast...

Bouncing along the bottom: when uncertainty is the only thing growing, plotting the cost of new Cargo facilities requires more planning than ever. (Annual Survey Airport Costs).
February 1, 2003... It is axiomatic in real estate circles that the market cycles between boom and bust and back to boom again about every seven to 10 years as the market for available space swings between over supply and under supply. A tight market with...

Russia's bearish view: Russia's promise of the 1990s didn't work out but some western companies are talking a new look at air trade with the CIS. (Region Focus: Russia/CIS).(China drives world's growth in air cargo, while Russia's aircraft are aging)
February 1, 2003... It's a tale of two superpowers, one Communist, the other no longer. Neighbors, both have opened their markets to the world yet their economic fortunes could not be more dissimilar: while the trading world is beating a path to China's door,...

Viewing sun logistically. (Logistics).(A look at the logistics challenges of Sun Microsystems)
February 1, 2003... In an excerpt from their book "Delivering the Goods: The Art of Managing Your Supply Chain," the authors examine how one company used an innovative approach to logistics as part of its overall business strategy In order to "wring the fat...

Securing the supply chain: timely research from the council of logistics management. (Advertisement).(Advertisement)
February 1, 2003... Business and industry have always been susceptible to damage and destruction from natural and man-made disasters. In the United States alone during the latter half of the 1990s, 10 natural disasters required federal funding, ranging from $624...

Events.(air transportation industry calander of events)(Calendar)
February 1, 2003... March 9-11 Phoenix, Ariz.: Air Cargo 2003, at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass, the Air Courier Conference of America joins the U.S. Air Forwarders Association and the Air & Expedited Motor Carriers for a joint annual meeting, including a...

Security Cargo Network. (Payments).(offers services to independent freight forwarders)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The Denver-based freight forwarder network was formed to provide independent forwarders access to trusted agents, a third-party to mediate disputes, and financial protection with SecurityPlus!. The payment guarantee program protects members...

C&H Distributors. (Ground Handling/Equipment).
February 1, 2003... The Milwaukee-based firm offers EUROKRAFT Wide-Sided Platform Trucks, which the company says are easy on of uninterrupted use. Features include a non-rattle iron base frame, removable high wire panels, noise deadening wood bottom panels, and...

LINPAC Materials Handling. (Ground Handling/Equipment).
February 1, 2003... The Kentucky-based manufacturer added reach-through latches to its ROPAK 4548 reusable, collapsible containers. Outside-only latches had previously forced operators to walk completely around a container in order to collapse its opposite side....

Technology Support Corp. (Technology).
February 1, 2003... The North Carolina-based technology solutions provider introduced ISACS 4.0, a pre-release version of its comprehensive predictive modeling software tool designed to predict behavior of complex, high-value systems including aircraft fleets,...

FastPic Systems. (Technology).
February 1, 2003... The Zurich-based software developer released FastPic Parts PL, automated storage and retrieval software for operations including shelving and racks, pick light systems, vertical carousels, and vertical lift modules. Users can download orders...

SATO America. (Technology).
February 1, 2003... The North Carolina-based barcode printer manufacturer unveiled the M-10e direct thermal and thermal transfer printers, a 10.5-inch wide web printer the company is marketing for applications including AIAG, ODETFE and JAMA parts labeling,...

Primera Technology. (Packaging/Labeling).
February 1, 2003... The Minnesota-based manufacturer developed its Impressa 3 Digital Label & Decal Press for production environments. It prints and cuts full-color, photo-quality labels and decals, all in a single unit. Since the whole process is digital,...

Obituary.(Commonwealth Business Media Inc., death of executive Susan Murray)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Susan Murray, vice president of the directories division of Commonwealth Business Media Inc., owners of Air Cargo World, died last month in New York City. She had worked in the publishing and exhibitions field for nearly 30 years, starting...

Atlas Air. (Airlines).(resignation of chief financial officer)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The 747 freighter operator announced that Chief Financial Officer Douglas Carty was leaving to join Laidlaw Inc., a Canadian provider of bus and other public transit services. Carty had been with Atlas since mid-2001 and was at the helm of...

FedEx. (Integrators).(new public relations specialist )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Kristin Krause, a longtime journalist covering the air cargo industry, joined the express carrier's Washington office as a public relations specialist in regulatory and government affairs. Krause, 34, had been with Traffic World, a...

United Parcel Service. (Integrators).(new head of international package operations)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... David Abney, 47, was named to head the company's international package operations. He replaces Ronald Wallace, a 37-year UPS veteran. Abney started with UPS in 1974 and has risen through various management positions. In 1999, he assumed...

SureWay Worldwide. (Integrators).(Donald Smith named executive vice president of sales and marketing)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The courier delivery subsidiary of Global Delivery Systems named Donald Smith, a longtime executive with Airborne Express, executive vice president of sales and marketing. Smith had been with Airborne for 30 years, including 13 years as...

Lynden International. (Third-Parties).(Tom Clifford named director of business development for Asia)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The Seattle-based forwarder named Tom Clifford director of business development for Asia. Previously, Clifford was western regional vice president of sales for Schenker USA and before that worked for Danzas AEI as director of North American...

Emery Forwarding. (Third-Parties).(three regional managing directors named for international operations)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The company named three regional managing directors for its international operations. Mark Siviter was named regional managing director for the U.K., Middle East and Africa. Siviter joined Emery in 1987 and was most recently managing...

Associated Global Systems. (Third-Parties).(Joseph Calonge new regional international manager)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Joseph Calonge was appointed regional international manager, east, for the New York-based forwarder. Calonge's logistics experience includes stints with Onepoint, Magnivision/American Greets Company and Eximport. He most recently worked for...

Technical Transportation. (Third-Parties).(Greg Aden named branch manager for newly opened Seattle office)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The Texas-based forwarder opened a sales office in Seattle to serve medical equipment, telecommunications and electronics manufacturing firms in the Pacific Northwest. Ten-year logistics veteran Greg Aden was named branch manager for the new...