February 2017
OIA Global announced on February 1 that it has acquired American Cargo Express, a New Jersey-based provider of domestic and international freight forwarding, warehousing and trade management services. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
“We value ACE's nearly 30-year commitment to providing quality freight forwarding, warehousing, fulfillment, as well as its inventory and trade management services to its customers," said Charlie Hornecker, CEO of OIA Global. “Joining forces ...
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The UPS Foundation, which leads the global citizenship programs for UPS, announced it is awarding grants totaling more than $2.3 million to non-profit organizations to increase global volunteerism. Grants will support initiatives to bolster global communities, including disaster preparedness and recovery, youth literacy and skills development and veterans training.
The UPS ...
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Elaine Chao was sworn in by US Vice President Mike Pence on January 31. Chao is the wife of Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and the first Asian-American woman to hold a Cabinet position. She also served as the 24th U.S. Secretary of Labor under President George W. ...
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Starting April 4, 2017, American Airlines will begin daily, nonstop widebody service between San Juan Luis Muñoz Marín Airport (SJU) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), home of American Airlines Cargo’s dedicated 25,000-square-foot pharmaceutical facility. The daily Airbus A330-200 widebody route will begin in April and will be in addition to ...
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International cargo traveling through Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) increased 16% over 2015.
“Thanks to the thriving Columbus Region economy and numerous collaborative partners, including our dynamic air carriers, we’re connecting Ohio with the world in more ways than ever before,” said President & CEO Elaine Roberts, A.A.E.
Cargo represents Rickenbacker’s ...
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Volga-Dnepr Group is continuing to support the program to reintroduce endangered Przewalski horses in the Ural steppe of Russia by ensuring a safe delivery of the latest 14 horses from the Hortobágy National Park in Hungary.
The horses each travelled in their own special horse stall onboard a Boeing 737-400SF freighter ...
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Americold officially opened its most recent facility addition in East Point, GA. The 260,000 sq ft
temperature-controlled site, purchased in July 2016, reflects the expansion of Americold’s partnership with Sprouts Farmers Market as Sprouts increases its healthy grocery footprint to more
than 250 stores in 15 states in 2017.
“The opening of ...
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CHAMP Cargosystems has successfully completed US-based cargo carrier Kalitta Air’s implementation of its Weight & Balance application used to manage its load planning more effectively. With its fleet of sixteen Boeing 747 freighters, Kalitta Air is one of the leading cargo carriers in the US. Kalitta Air has a ...
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GEODIS has been awarded TAPA C certification for its warehouse in Rotterdam in the Netherlands. Handing out the certificate, the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) confirmed the robust security standards of this GEODIS facility.
The TAPA FSR C certificate is provided to facilities that match best international security requirements for theft- ...
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Response Packaging, a premier returnable packaging manufacturer, is expanding its existing facility in Greenville County. The expansion is projected to bring $5 million of new capital investment and lead to the creation of 100 jobs.
With facilities in both the United States and Mexico, Response Packaging serves some of the ...
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