Volvo Cars adds in-car delivery by Amazon Key to its expanding range of connected services. Not content to stop at slipping packages inside customers’ front doors, Amazon.com Inc. on Tuesday started a new program to deliver packages to its members’ parked cars. The world's largest online retailer is rolling the program out in
E-commerce, express traffic continue to outpace general cargo growth in Q1
With first-quarter volume figures coming in for many airports around the world, we noticed two, in particular, stood out from the crowd: Leipzig Halle Airport (LEJ) in Eastern Germany, and Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG) in the United States. Both of these mid-sized airports reported volumes up – way up – in Q1, reaching 12.3 percent and
Southwest Airlines Cancels 40 Flights for Engine Inspections
Safety regulators issued emergency directives after the accident in Pennsylvania that killed a passenger Southwest Airlines said it canceled about 40 flights on Sunday, or 1 percent of those scheduled. The cancellations were the result of the company's announcement on Tuesday that it would over the next 30 days begin
Tata to produce 40% of trucks in Nigeria
Tata Africa Services Nigeria Limited says it plans to manufacture 40 percent of its trucks being sold in the country locally from next year. It also hinted about establishing a production centre for vehicle components in Nigeria as part of its contribution to the development of the nation’s automotive industry. These disclosures
Air France says 25 percent of flights will be canceled on Monday Air France says 25 percent of flights will be canceled on Monday
After Southwest Plane Explosion, Airlines Ordered to Conduct Urgent Engine Safety Checks
FAA orders emergency inspections after Southwest engine explosion. Plane engine explosion began when fan blade broke Hundreds of planes in US and EU to undergo emergency inspections after fatal explosion on Southwest flight Aviation authorities in the U.S. and Europe have ordered airlines to conduct urgent safety checks of hundreds of engines of the
DHL Express expands NYC e-commerce capacity to handle demand
Overwhelmed New York Postman Hid 17,000 Letters and Parcels to Focus on ‘Important’ Mail
A USPS worker A New York mailman has been arrested for stockpiling thousands of pieces of undelivered mail, spanning almost 15 years. The man, Aleksey Germash, 53, has been with the U.S. Postal Service for 16 years before his bosses received a tip about a parked car with 20 bags of undelivered mail,
Panalpina reports increased airfreight volume, continued slump in ocean freight sector
Switzerland-based forwarder Panalpina released its financial results for the first quarter of the year, reporting increases in overall profitability, with earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) up in its Air Freight and Contract Logistics divisions, but down in its weakening Ocean Freight division. Overall EBIT came in at US$25 million, a
Nissan to cut hundreds of jobs at UK plant as diesel demand slides: source
FILE PHOTO - Logo of the Nissan Motor Co. is displayed at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo, Japan, November 2, 2015. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo Nissan will cut hundreds of jobs at its Sunderland plant, Britain’s biggest automotive factory, as it tackles declining demand for diesel models across Europe, a source