Heathrow-cargo-terminal Pressure is being turned up again this week on Parliament in the U.K. to move forward on the planned third-runway expansion of London Heathrow Airport (LHR), as two airfreight groups called for action as soon as possible to relieve congestion caused by limited capacity. Robert Keen, director general of the British
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Anxiety as Unions Threaten to Shut down Airspace over Nigeria Airways Ex Staff Plight
Labour unions in the aviation industry have threatened to ground flight operations all over the country to draw government’s attention to the plight of ex-workers of the defunct Nigeria Airways Limited (NAL) who have been denied their entitlements after the liquidation of the airline despite the approval of N45 billion
New Dawn for Arik Customers as Airline Begins PH Flights from MMA2
It's a new dawn for air travellers who fly Aril as the major Nigeria carrier has relocated its Lagos to Port Harcourt operations from the General Aviation Terminal (GAT) of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMA), Lagos to the modern, state of the art domestic terminal, known as MMA2. The airline
Managing supply chain disruption
Multiple companies at the SCOPE Supply Chain & Procurement Summit in Chicago this week discussed disruptions in their supply chains, along with what they are doing to combat disruptions. Even something as simple as what could appear to be a small kink in a company’s supply chain can actually wreak havoc,
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DHL Steps Back Into U.S. Package Delivery in Challenge to UPS, FedEx
DHL pulled back from U.S. domestic delivery services 10 years ago and has focused on international shipments since then. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG NEWS Express service aimed at e-commerce shipments will start in major cities, will offer new competition for growing online commerce delivery to homes Deutsche Post AG’s DHL business is tiptoeing back into the domestic
Amazon Threat Overshadows What Should Be a Good Quarter for FedEx
FedEx will report earnings after the bell yesterday at the NYSE, and investors will be watching closely for details about the delivery giant’s important holiday season. FedEx and rival United Parcel Service (UPS) have come under investors' scrutiny lately, thanks to Amazon.com. The e-commerce giant, once a blessing, has now become a threat, especially as it looks
Uber debuts Uber Freight Plus to lower operating costs for carriers
Uber is sweetening the pot for its Uber Freight offering aimed at commercial trucking. The company is launchingUber Freight Plus today, a program designed to help alleviate costs around some of the more expensive aspects of owning and operating a transport vehicle, including fuel, tire and maintenance discounts, as well as new
Walmart is adding FedEx Office to 500 of its stores
Walmart is continuing to build on its efforts to become a one-stop shop in the Internet age. The retailer on Tuesday said it is adding FedEx Office locations, where customers can ship packages, drop off returns and pick up deliveries, to 500 of its U.S. stores. The announcement follows a pilot program in which the
Kenya Publishes Rules for Operating Drones
Nairobi - The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has published regulations for the commercial use of unmanned aerial vehicles - commonly known as drones. In an advert placed in the local dailies, KCAA Director General Gilbert Kibe stated that an operator of a remotely piloted aircraft system is expected to register