April 2016

FAA Proposes $52,000 Civil Penalty Against Home Depot

The U.S Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $52,000 civil penalty against The Home Depot, Inc., of Atlanta, Georgia, for allegedly violating the Hazardous Materials Regulations. The FAA alleges that on Oct. 3, 2014, The Home Depot offered a box containing 16 cans of spray paint, a flammable aerosol, to UPS for shipment by air from San Antonio, Texas, to Pleasant Prairie, Wis. A UPS employee in ... [+]

Germany Calls for $300B in Infrastructure Improvements

Germany's federal government has gotten the message that good infrastructure translates to good trade. Recently, the German government announced plans to invest nearly US$300 billion as part of its national infrastructure plan, or Bundesverkehrswegeplan. The budget is nearly US$100 billion less, however, than the last Bundesverkehrswegeplan published in 2003. The plan covers ... [+]

Shippers take Center Stage at TIACA Executive Summit

Shippers operating in the air cargo industry will be given a voice at The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA)’s Executive Summit, which takes place from May 22-24 in Hollywood Beach, FL. ... [+]