FedEx Corp. said that Michael Ducker, President and CEO of its FedEx Freight subsidiary, will retire effective August 15, 2018. Ducker took the helm at FedEx Freight in 2014 after spending close to 40 years at FedEx Express. His successor will be named later. Ducker joined FedEx Express in 1975 and served
Southwest Airlines Passengers Thought Death Was near as Plane Attempted Landing in Storm
Flight 3461 was forced to land in Panama City after severe weather. landing from HELL passengers cried, vomited, and sent goodbye texts as their flight attempted to land in a heavy storm (LUV) Passengers on board a Southwest Airlines plane screamed, cried and vomited during an attempted landing in a storm
Toyota to launch ‘talking’ vehicles in United States in 2021
Toyota logos are seen at City Toyota in Daly City, California, U.S., October 3, 2017. REUTERS/Stephen Lam Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) plans to start selling U.S. vehicles that can talk to each other using short-range wireless technology in 2021, the Japanese automaker said on Monday, potentially preventing thousands of accidents annually. The
Thunderstorms cause delays at FedEx Memphis facilities
On Saturday, FedEx Express notified clients and shareholders of “substantial flight and sort disruptions” due to severe thunderstorms in Memphis, which could potentially delay delivery times of freight moving through the express carrier’s hub location. The water level of the Mississippi River, which is in close proximity to some of the
Air China plane diverts after fountain pen hostage drama
Singapore orders Grab to delay closing Uber app for an additional 3 weeks
Grab's plan to shutter Uber's app quickly following its merger deal in Southeast Asia has hit another snag in Singapore where the ride-hailing firm has been forced to delay closing its rival's service until May 7. This is the second time that Grab has pushed back the removal of Uber's app in Singapore, which was initially
Trump follows Amazon jabs by ordering US Postal Service review
A USPS delivery man President Trump recently tweeted that the US Postal Service's deal with Amazon was bad for taxpayers, but he has now taken his complaints beyond social media, the New York Times reported. The White House has convened a task force to examine the service's operations and "conduct a thorough evaluation of
Rolls-Royce and airlines grapple with further Dreamliner engine issues
FILE PHOTO: A view of one of two Rolls Royce Trent 1000 engines of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner during a media tour of the aircraft ahead of the Singapore Airshow in Singapore February 12, 2012. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File London (Reuters) - Rolls-Royce requires more money and more inspections to fix problems with
Air cargo soars but trade war threat looms large
Air freight volumes at the 20 busiest airports worldwide grew 6.8 percent last year, but the “specter of uncertainty regarding trade policy among major economies” could dampen growth in 2018, according to ACI Director General Angela Gittens. Air cargo volumes at the 20 busiest airports in the world soared 6.8 percent
How DHL is Expanding U.S. Footprint alongside global trade growth
DHL's new southern California facility handles shipments of export cargo and import cargo in international trade. DHL has been expanding its locations around the world to keep up with growing e-commerce and international trade demand, and its most recent expansion in southern California has doubled its intake capacity in Ontario, California. Shipments DHL processes