May 2018 – Page 10 – Moov Logistics News

UK-EU customs partnership ‘still on table’

by Tola Ojobo - May 6, 2018May 6, 2018 01698

A new "customs partnership" with the EU - which is fiercely opposed by some Tory Brexiteers - is still on the table, the business secretary says. Greg Clark warned about the effect of border checks on manufacturing jobs, saying whatever replaces the customs union was of "huge importance". He added whichever option

U.S. issues arrest warrant for former Volkswagen CEO but unlikely to face charges

by Tola Ojobo - May 6, 2018May 6, 2018 01653

Ex-Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn charged in the US over the carmaker's diesel emissions scandal - The Financial Express Washington (Reuters) -The U.S. Justice Department said on Friday that former Volkswagen Chief Executive Martin Winterkorn, indicted on four felony charges in Detroit in the company’s diesel emissions scandal, is a fugitive who faces

Air France-KLM to decide on management plan on May 15 as CEO leaves

by Jack Smith - May 6, 2018May 6, 2018 01682

Jean-Marc Janaillac, Chief Executive Officer of Air France-KLM Group, attends a news conference in Paris, France, May 4, 2018. REUTERS/Charles Platiau PARIS (Reuters) - Air France-KLM’s board will decide on a management transition plan on May 15, the company said on Saturday, after CEO Jean-Marc Janaillac said he would step down when

U.S. logistics employment steady in April

by Casandra Aniemeke - May 5, 2018May 4, 2018 01681

Transportation and logistics companies added another 400 jobs during the month following three consecutive monthly gains, according to recent preliminary data from the U.S. Department of Labor. U.S. transportation and logistics companies added another 400 jobs in April, slowing significantly from the rapid growth seen in the previous three months, according

Port of NY/NJ container volumes up 9.6 percent

by Tola Ojobo - May 4, 2018May 3, 2018 01570

Port of NY/NJ The largest port on the U.S. East Coast handled 1.68 million TEUs during the first quarter, keeping it on pace for another record-breaking year in 2018. The Port of New York and New Jersey, the busiest cargo gateway on the U.S. East Coast and third largest in the country,

Toyota Still Top Car Seller in SA

by Tola Ojobo - May 4, 2018May 3, 2018 01625

Toyota is still the top car seller in South Africa, official statistics released by the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers (Naamsa) released on Wednesday show. In April Toyota sold 8 213 vehicles in SA, followed by Volkswagen Group at 6 261, FMC at 3 570, Nissan at 3 403 and Hyundai

Demand flattens, yields soar in March… or do they?

by Casandra Aniemeke - May 4, 2018May 3, 2018 02004

March is usually a good time for reckoning in the air cargo industry. Any lopsided demand figures from the Chinese Lunar New Year surge are generally smoothed out by the third month of the year, and post-holiday inventory restocking generally begins to ebb as spring arrives. The March results from the

Anheuser-Busch orders 800 hydrogen-powered semi trucks from Tesla rival Nikola

by Tola Ojobo - May 4, 2018May 3, 2018 01536

Anheuser-Busch has a long history of finding creative ways to move beer. It was the first company to use refrigerated rail cars in the 1870s. Much more recently, it shipped 50,000 cases of beer 120 miles using a self-driving semi truck. Today it announced an order for up to 800 semi

UPS weighs strategy to deliver bulky goods to boost growth – Reuters

Road Transportation

by Casandra Aniemeke - May 4, 2018May 4, 2018 01795

United Parcel Service Inc is in talks with at least one U.S. trucking firm to launch an in-home delivery service for large, heavy goods such as couches and treadmills, as the world’s largest package deliverer looks to cash in on one the fastest growing segments of online retail. UPS and its

DHL Global Forwarding adds trans-Pacific freighter service

by Casandra Aniemeke - May 4, 2018May 3, 2018 02086

DHL Global Forwarding is adding a second 747-400F to its round-the-world flight schedule on an aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance (ACMI) lease agreement with Atlas Air, in a move that the company says will address a high demand for capacity on Asian routes with another 100 tons per flight. “The gap