June 2016

New control tower for CLT

U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Deputy Administrator Michael G. Whitaker recently broke ground for a new 370-foot-tall air traffic control tower and radar approach control at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).  The new tower will enable air traffic controllers to continue to provide the safest, most efficient service to flights at the nation’s fifth busiest tower. “This investment in our aviation infrastructure will position us to ... [+]

Delta and Virgin Atlantic Strengthen US-UK Network

Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic have announced changes to their respective summer 2017 schedules to optimize their joint network between the USA and the UK. Beginning March 26, 2017, the airlines’ joint summer 2017 schedule includes a total of 42 peak daily nonstop flights between the U.S. and the ... [+]

Kerry Logistics Expand US Base

Hong Kong-based Kerry Logistics Network Limited completed its US acquisition of a majority stake in Apex Maritime and its affiliated companies. Headquartered in South San Francisco, APEX was founded in 1990 and is the top three NVOCC ranked by Asia to US import volumes in 2015, according to Datamyne reports. ... [+]

March 2016 North American Freight Numbers

All five transportation modes carried less U.S. freight by value with North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners Canada and Mexico in March 2016 compared to March 2015. The total value of cross-border freight carried on all modes fell 5.8% from 2015 to $90.5 billion in current dollars, according to ... [+]

Port of New Orleans Sets March, April Container Records

More containers moved through the Napoleon Avenue Container Terminal at the Port of New Orleans in March and April 2016 than in any two months in the port’s history. According to port figures, 50,974 TEUS moved through the Terminal in April, besting the previous monthly record of 48,594 TEUs in March ... [+]

Port Scores with Best Ever First Quarter Performance

It was a record first quarter of 2016 for the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore.  The Port’s public marine terminals managed by the Maryland Port Administration (MPA) handled a record 2.4 million tons of general cargo.  General cargo includes autos, containers, forest products, roll on/roll off equipment, and breakbulk. ... [+]

Strong Start for SEKO Logistics in Cape Town

SEKO Logistics has signed up close to 100 new customers in South Africa since opening for business in Cape Town. SEKO has been present in South Africa since 2006 with established locations in Johannesburg and Durban. It opened in Cape Town in May of last year and is now regularly handling ... [+]