Japan-based freight forwarder Yusen Logistics has acquired Australian sensitive-freight specialist Hitech Asia-Pacific for an undisclosed sum. This move will assist Yusen in its quest to diversify into the high-technology industry, where Hitech already has a presence. Some of Hitech’s customers include Canon, Siemens, GE, Philips and Device Technologies, which will now be served by Yusen.[…]
Despite the fact that worldwide air cargo traffic only grew 2.5 percent in 2015, Qatar Airways Cargo managed to increase its tonnage by 37.5 percent last year. The carrier reported increasing its tonnage from 1.1 million tonnes in 2014 to 1.5 million tonnes in 2015. Import cargo to Doha increased by 29 percent, while ex-Doha[…]
At the end of 2015, Calgary International Airport (YYC) saw a 4.65 per cent increase in cargo tonnage over 2014 figures, bringing the total amount of cargo transported through YYC in 2015 to 134,695 tonnes. This represents more than three-quarters of all air cargo moved in the Canadian province of Alberta. YYC offers comprehensive air[…]
Keeping things simple, Alaska Air Cargo recently joined the growing list of carriers that are simplifying their pricing models for shipments. Now, two current surcharges will be rolled into Alaska’s base rates, and customers will now be charged only by freight weight and a single screening fee. The simplified pricing structure went into effect March[…]
A pallet of unprotected cargo on an airport tarmac with an outside temperature of 21°C can quickly reach temperatures above 55° C. At that point, an egg can fry in about 20 minutes. Now just image if that pallet contained temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical goods, or some other high-value perishable. Costs incurred by the top ten pharmaceutical[…]
The ground handling world just got a bit more condensed. Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has successfully acquired Consolidated Aviation Services (CAS), the largest cargo handler in North America. WFS is no small player by any means, as it is said to be the largest ground handler in the world. Just last year, WFS was acquired[…]
