FILE PHOTO: Delta planes line up at their gates while on the tarmac of Salt Lake City International Airport in Utah September 28, 2013. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo NEW YORK (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines (DAL.N) has cancelled more than 600 flights due to inclement weather at its Atlanta hub, the carrier
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DOT drops proposal to force airlines to disclose bag fees
WASHINGTON (AP) — An Obama administration proposal that would have required airlines disclose checked and carry-on bag fees at the start of a ticket purchase rather than later is being dropped by the Department of Transportation. The department said in a notice posted online Thursday that it is withdrawing the proposed
JFK Airport set for $132m cargo investment
JFK Airport New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) has been approved to receive a new cargo handling facility and taxi lane upgrades as part of a 33-year lease agreement with cargo property developer Aeroterm. A 33-year lease between the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and cargo
U.S., Mexico launch border-crossing cargo pilot
US-Mexico Truck Pilot Armed U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials can now pre-inspect cargo in Mexico before it crosses the border, and Mexican customs officials have a reciprocal agreement for designated stations in the United States for cargo inspections. A six-month pilot program that allows the pre-inspection of U.S.-bound cargo in
Air cargo growth expected to continue in 2018 – IATA
Forecasts from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) predict that airfreight volumes and revenues will rise 4.5 percent and 8.6 percent, respectively, in 2018. Global airfreight in 2018 is expected to see continued gains in both cargo volumes and profits, according to forecasts from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Global industry
Winter holiday travel forecast to give U.S. airlines needed boost
Travelers awaiting their flights at the airports The holiday travel period will be busier than last year for U.S. airlines, according to an industry trade group on Wednesday, as affordable fares and an improving economy make air travel more accessible. Airlines for America forecasts that 51 million passengers will fly on U.S.
UK car sales fall for eighth month in a row, with diesel down 30%
Trucking Companies Boost Big-Rig Orders on Rising Shipping Demand
Trucks parked at a Navistar manufacturing plant in Escobedo, Mexico Trucking companies are bumping up orders for new big rigs, anticipating that 2018 will be a banner year for shipping demand. Trucking fleets ordered 32,900 Class 8 trucks, the kind used on long-haul routes, in November, according to ACT Research, which compiles
Self-driving taxis are coming to the Street Japan
Japanese government gives the go-ahead to piloting self-driving taxis on public roads with a view to launching them by 2020 Nissan is bringing self-driving cabs to the streets of Japan Yokohama (CNN) - Nissan announced Tuesday that it plans to test autonomous taxis in March near its headquarters in Yokohama. The company
E-Commerce Boosts U.S. Shipping Networks
Resurgent demand in the long-stagnant industrial sector and a big seasonal boost in e-commerce are pushing more goods through shipping networks on the land, water and air, say operators who expect the strengthening U.S. economy to keep the growth going into 2018. From seaports in Southern California to truck docks at