FedEx to Acquire Watkins Motor Lines, a Leader in Long-haul Freight Transportation. Acquisition to allow FedEx to provide more choices for heavyweight deliveries; Addition of long-haul LTL capability expands freight portfolio to meet customer demand. FedEx Corporation announced an agreement to acquire the less-than-truckload (LTL) operations of Watkins Motor Lines and certain affiliates for $780 million, payable in cash. Heavyweight freight customers will benefit from the additional choice that this new, reliable and cost-effective solution will add to the FedEx Freight portfolio of services.
AirTran Airways (NYSE: AAI), a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc., announced today that it is officially operating from the Humphrey Terminal at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. After occupying gates from the Lindbergh Terminal since 2001, AirTran Airways has completed the relocation to Gates H9 and H10 in the Humphrey Terminal.
AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc., (NYSE: AAI), yesterday began a planned upgrade of its internal reservations and airport check-in systems which will bring long term benefits to our customers. It required a preplanned shutdown of the system from 10 pm Monday, June 19, 2006, through 4:30 am this morning. The airline began experiencing passenger check-in problems early this morning that caused rollover delays into the early afternoon. This has resulted in long lines at a number of airports, primarily Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
Airline Joined by Governor Sonny Perdue for Announcement AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), the parent company of AirTran Airways, today announced it will add an additional 2,500 jobs in Georgia over the next five years. AirTran Airways announced its anticipated contribution to the Georgia workforce during an event with Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue in the airline's hangar at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
Airline Investing $100 Million In Cargo Operation To Meet Growing Demand Alaska Airlines introduced a Boeing 737-400 freighter to its cargo fleet, the first of five larger cargo aircraft the airline will put into service by the end of 2007. The all-cargo aircraft provides 50 percent more cargo capacity and more advanced flight guidance capabilities than the 737-200 it replaces.
Airline Investing $100 Million In Cargo Operation To Meet Growing Demand Alaska Airlines introduced a Boeing 737-400 freighter to its cargo fleet, the first of five larger cargo aircraft the airline will put into service by the end of 2007. The all-cargo aircraft provides 50 percent more cargo capacity and more advanced flight guidance capabilities than the 737-200 it replaces.
Doug J. Marchand, Executive Director of the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), the Grand Alliance, comprised of OOCL, NYK Hapag-Lloyd, and the New World Alliance, comprised of APL, MOL and Hyundai Merchant Marine announced the addition of the Asia-East Coast service (also known as the EC3 service), a new express, all-water service between Asia and Savannah via the Panama Canal.
BNSF Logistics to Coordinate Regional Load Control Centers To Improve Velocity, Visibility and Flexibility of Product Moving From Domestic Suppliers throughout the Amazon.Com Distribution Network BNSF Logistics, LLC., announced that Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company offering the Earth’s Biggest Selection, has selected BNSF Logistics for a comprehensive logistics management program.
Companies create new service category combining premium ocean carriage with high-performance LTL transportation for fast, guaranteed port-to-door delivery from China to the U.S. APL Logistics, the global supply chain management leader, and Con-way Freight (NYSE: CNW), which operates the most extensive regional less-than-truckload (LTL) freight transportation network in the United States, today announced the launch of "OceanGuaranteedSM," a new service providing secure, rapid delivery of less-than-container load (LCL) shipments from China to the U.S.
American Trucking Associations President and CEO Bill Graves urges the state Senate Transportation and Housing Committee to reject a pending California state “magnet bill” that would authorize local air districts to control diesel emissions and dilute the authority of state and federal regulatory agencies over diesel-powered equipment operated at ports, rail yards and airports.
