Saudi Arabian Airlines Increases Options Saudi Airlines has always been a strong partner for any company with freighter service needed to or from the Middle East, and that proved true with their announcement of additional freighter stops to come in 2013. Saudi Airlines Cargo will add additional flights to selected routes in its existing freighter schedule, … [Read more...]
Export Packing Guidelines
I frequently get asked by my customers the best way to pack a standard pallet with their products to insure some protection against loading and unloading in trucks, aircraft, containers etc. Below is typically what I advise. All drums/packages must be loaded within the dimensions of the pallet with no overhang Cardboard layer between drums/packages and pallets to avoid … [Read more...]
Delta Applies For Latin American Expansion
Delta Airlines has submitted their application to the U.S. Department of Transportation for additional flights from New York and Atlanta to Sao Paulo, Brazil. They are committed to increasing options in the Latin American market. "This is the first time in more than a decade that the Department of Transportation has the opportunity to allocate new Sao Paulo frequencies. These … [Read more...]
China’s Logistical Strength Moves Inland with Manufacturing
China's Logistical Strength Moves Inland with Manufacturing. As China has begun to shift many manufacturing plants inland, the Airports in that Region have seen increases in freight that puts them on a level playing field with Shanghai. If you take into account the freight that moves into Shanghai and delivers to these inland cities as well, you are looking at a large shift … [Read more...]
Unions for Major Industries in India Call for Strike
Unions for Major Industries in India Call for Strike. Due to rising discontent among India's population over economic issues the unions for the major industries, banking and transport included, have decided to go on strike Wednesday February 20th, 2013 and Thursday February 21st, 2013. MUMBAI—Millions of workers from India's banking, transport, manufacturing and other … [Read more...]