IATA downgrades air cargo growth forecast
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reduced its air cargo growth forecast by 0.6% for 2011 due to higher fuel costs.
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DHL Express plane crashes in Gabon
A DHL Express cargo plane has crashed into the sea off the African country of Gabon.
Read MorePostal strikes ongoing in Canada as negotiations continue
(Updated 4.09pm EDT) Canada Post has rejected a fresh offer for a new collective bargaining agreement from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers today, as a series of rolling postal strikes continued into this week.
Read MoreDHL completes TAPA certification for American facilities
DHL Express said today that all of its key North American facilities have now been certified by the Transported Asset Protection Association.
Read MoreUS government "would save $100m" presorting its own mail
Slow to move into digital forms of mail at the moment, US government agencies could nevertheless save up to $100m a year by establishing their own mail presort facilities, according to a new report.
Read MoreUPS boosts cargo capacity to meet Latin American demand
UPS has increased its cargo capacity by nearly 50% on 19 weekly flights into Central and South America.
Read MoreRoyal Mail could slash 40,000 jobs
Royal Mail could reportedly cut up to 40,000 jobs over the next five years – equating to almost a quarter of its workforce.
Read MoreDHL introduces disaster prevention at airports in Bangladesh
Deutsche Post DHL will conduct its “Get Airports Ready for Disaster” (GARD) training at the Dhaka and Chittagong airports in Bangladesh in June, preparing both airports and personnel for the post-disaster logistics situation.
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