RFNSW pitches for toll relief
- Latest News
- Thursday, 30 September 2021
Australia’s Road Freight NSW (RFNSW) has appeared before the first hearing of the government Upper House Inquiry into Road Tolling Regimes, appealing for fairer tolling of truck drivers who, it says, will play a central role in the road to recovery for the NSW economy. During Covid-19, drivers helped keep shelves stocked and essential services operating.
Alaska adds three to management team
- Latest News
- Wednesday, 29 September 2021
USA-based Alaska Air Cargo has promoted Rick Bendix to be its new director of cargo sales and marketing, made Gina Thomas its new manager cargo ground operations in Anchorage and Kim Beelitz its manager of cargo ground operations in Seattle.
Awery launches CargoBooking.aero
- Latest News
- Wednesday, 29 September 2021
A new online tool - CargoBooking.aero - lets airlines and their general sales agents deliver instant air cargo quotes and bookings with application programming interface integration to freight forwarders.Operated by software development company Awery Aviation Software, it gives a consolidated view of all connected airlines and GSA prices on possible flight and truck routing options.
UK government visa offer 'too little' to fix HGV driver shortage
- Latest News
- Tuesday, 28 September 2021
The UK government’s plan to issue temporary visas to five thousand EU-based heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers and to fast-track driver training for 4,000 Brits is far too little to resolve Britain’s supply-chain crisis and is unlikely to attract the needed drivers, haulage chiefs say.
Qatar Air reports cargo increase
- Latest News
- Tuesday, 28 September 2021
Doha-based Qatar Airways Cargo has reported a 4.6 per cent increase in cargo volumes in the fiscal year ending March 31, handling 2,727,986 tonnes including on more than 1,100 charters that carried more than 53,000 tonnes of aid, medical supplies, food, live animals and 'other cargo'.
USA court okays delay to Latam reorganisation plan deadline
- Latest News
- Tuesday, 28 September 2021
In the USA, a court has approved the request for the extension of the exclusivity period to present Latam’s Reorganisation Plan until October 15.
2022 IATA DGR available for pre-order through IFCBAA
- Latest News
- Tuesday, 28 September 2021
The 2022 63rd Edition of the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA’s) Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) and associated products are now available for pre-order from Australia’s International Forwarders and Customs Brokers Association of Australia(IFCBAA).
SpiceJet 'must clear debt' before transferring assets
- Latest News
- Monday, 27 September 2021
In India, SpiceJet’s creditors and aircraft lessors are objecting to its plan to carve out its logistics and cargo business and transfer it to an independent SpiceXpress.
Call for Australia to reform away from state-based security
- Latest News
- Saturday, 25 September 2021
Australian companies, governments and the security industry must work together to bring about crucial reforms if the country is to meet key security threats in coming years.
RFNSW pitches for toll relief
- Latest News
- Thursday, 30 September 2021
Australia’s Road Freight NSW (RFNSW) has appeared before the first hearing of the government Upper House Inquiry into Road Tolling Regimes, appealing for fairer tolling of truck drivers who, it says, will play a central role in the road to recovery for the NSW economy. During Covid-19, drivers helped keep shelves stocked and essential services operating.
Alaska adds three to management team
- Latest News
- Wednesday, 29 September 2021
USA-based Alaska Air Cargo has promoted Rick Bendix to be its new director of cargo sales and marketing, made Gina Thomas its new manager cargo ground operations in Anchorage and Kim Beelitz its manager of cargo ground operations in Seattle.
Awery launches CargoBooking.aero
- Latest News
- Wednesday, 29 September 2021
A new online tool - CargoBooking.aero - lets airlines and their general sales agents deliver instant air cargo quotes and bookings with application programming interface integration to freight forwarders.Operated by software development company Awery Aviation Software, it gives a consolidated view of all connected airlines and GSA prices on possible flight and truck routing options.
UK government visa offer 'too little' to fix HGV driver shortage
- Latest News
- Tuesday, 28 September 2021
The UK government’s plan to issue temporary visas to five thousand EU-based heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers and to fast-track driver training for 4,000 Brits is far too little to resolve Britain’s supply-chain crisis and is unlikely to attract the needed drivers, haulage chiefs say.
Qatar Air reports cargo increase
- Latest News
- Tuesday, 28 September 2021
Doha-based Qatar Airways Cargo has reported a 4.6 per cent increase in cargo volumes in the fiscal year ending March 31, handling 2,727,986 tonnes including on more than 1,100 charters that carried more than 53,000 tonnes of aid, medical supplies, food, live animals and 'other cargo'.
USA court okays delay to Latam reorganisation plan deadline
- Latest News
- Tuesday, 28 September 2021
In the USA, a court has approved the request for the extension of the exclusivity period to present Latam’s Reorganisation Plan until October 15.
2022 IATA DGR available for pre-order through IFCBAA
- Latest News
- Tuesday, 28 September 2021
The 2022 63rd Edition of the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA’s) Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) and associated products are now available for pre-order from Australia’s International Forwarders and Customs Brokers Association of Australia(IFCBAA).
SpiceJet 'must clear debt' before transferring assets
- Latest News
- Monday, 27 September 2021
In India, SpiceJet’s creditors and aircraft lessors are objecting to its plan to carve out its logistics and cargo business and transfer it to an independent SpiceXpress.
Call for Australia to reform away from state-based security
- Latest News
- Saturday, 25 September 2021
Australian companies, governments and the security industry must work together to bring about crucial reforms if the country is to meet key security threats in coming years.