MSA Security to open three training facilities in 2019
MSA Security has expanded rapidly in 2018 and plans to open three more regional training centres in 2019 to keep up with market demand for Explosive Detection Canine Teams. Four new offices and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) licenced canine training facilities were opened in Hong Kong; San Diego, California; Memphis, Tennessee […]
CEVA and IMS Worldwide enter strategic alliance for US FTZ services
CEVA Global Logistics, LLC (CEVA) and IMS Worldwide (IMSW) have entered into a strategic alliance to offer the benefits of Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) services to all US customers. These would include Nashville FTZ (pictured). The partnership’s focus is the development of a sophisticated Zone Managed Services offering that is rooted in compliance, efficiency and […]
FedEx connects Memphis and Guangzhou hubs for the first time
FedEx Express has connected its FedEx World Hub in Memphis, Tennessee with its APAC Hub in Guangzhou, China for the first time. The route is being served with five flights a week from Tuesday to Saturday using an MD-11 Freighter, which will be upgraded to a Boeing 777 Freighter in May. The flights in April […]
FedEx to invest $1billion upgrading Memphis hub
FedEx is to invest $1 billion in a major project at its Memphis hub to cope with customer demand for products including e-commerce. The project is expected to cost over $1 billion over a six year period, with construction scheduled to start in 2019 and be completed by 2025. It will include the construction of […]
IAG Cargo to add Nashville to US network
IAG Cargo is to start direct services between London’s Heathrow Airport and Nashville with five flights a week from May 2018. The Boeing 787-8 services will offer a cargo payload of up to 15 tonnes per flight, providing access to IAG Cargo’s 350 destinations across its network. The Nashville flights will be IAG Cargo’s 24th […]
FedEx Express’ Southern Europe gateway opens at Milan-Malpensa
FedEx Express’ new international gateway to Southern Europe at Milan-Malpensa Airport is now fully operational, with advanced technology to improve efficiency to meet volume growth. The 35,000 square metre facility features advanced technology to boost package sorting capacity by 25 per cent, which FedEx says will enable it to better meet volume growth. FedEx has […]
DHL facing $455,000 fine from FAA for hazmat breaches
DHL Express is facing fines totalling $455,000 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for a number of hazardous material breaches. The FAA alleges that DHL accepted shipments that were not properly prepared for air transportation, and employees did not receive required hazardous materials training. The seven breaches occurred between December 2013 and September 2014, and […]