Gelsomino succeeds Wolney at Avalon Risk 2008-5-15Scott Wolney said last week he is leaving as president of Avalon Risk Management to head Lincoln General Insurance Co.
Cott Corp. enters iGPS plastic pallet pool 2008-5-15Cott Corp., a large beverage retailer, has started to use the Intelligent Global Pooling Systems' plastic pallet pool to move its products.
SEKO expands Dubai operations 2008-5-15Logistics company SEKO said it had expanded its Dubai operations into a new facility under new management.
NOL's 1st quarter profits soar 2008-5-15Singapore-based container shipping, terminals and logistics group Neptune Orient Lines pointed to a "strong focus on cost management" as the driver behind a 183 percent jump in first quarter net income of $121 million, compared to $43 million a year earlier.
Delta's Anderson embraces cargo 2008-5-15Cargo is no longer the stepchild at Delta Air Lines, Chief Executive Richard Anderson declared last week to a packed hall of several hundred air freight and logistics executives in Palm Beach, Fla.
Delta/Northwest merger seen likely to be approved 2008-5-15A proposal by Delta Air Lines to buy Northwest Airlines is likely to be approved by the U.S. government, an influential lawmaker on aviation affairs said on Wednesday.
Delta pilots OK modified contract, boost merger 2008-5-15NEW YORK (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc said on Wednesday the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) has informed the company that Delta pilots have approved a modification to their current contract.
AP source: United, Continental in alliance talks 2008-5-15AP source says United, Continental in alliance talks; United-US Airways deal still possible
China's retail sales of consumer goods up 22% in April 2008-5-14China's retail sales of consumer goods in April rose 22.0 percent year on year to 814.2 billion yuan (about 116billion U.S. dollars), the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Tuesday.
EU to consider lifting import ban on U.S. poultry 2008-5-14An European Commissioner said hereon Tuesday that the commission would propose lifting an 11-year import ban on U.S. poultry.
China teams up with Venezuela to produce, refine heavy oil 2008-5-14China National Petroleum Corp. (CNPC), China's largest oil producer, and Venezuela's Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA) have agreed to establish joint ventures to develop and refine heavy oil from Venezuela, CNPC officials said on Tuesday.
China's trade surplus slackens 2008-5-14China's trade surplus decreased slightly last month from a year ago amid declines in international trade growth triggered by the global economic slowdown.
Industry lobbies Congress for $1.2 billion supplemental for food aid 2008-5-14A group of 65 relief organizations, agricultural groups and ocean carriers urge Congress to approve an emergency supplemental bill that includes $859 million in fiscal year 2008 and $395 million for fiscal year 2009 to fund the country's biggest international food aid programs.
U.S. reduces trade gap on lower imports 2008-5-14The United States shaved 5.6 percent off its trade deficit in March to $58.2 billion as imports of goods dropped $6 billion to $173.3 billion, according to the Commerce Department. The trade deficit was $61.7 billion in February.
EC closes parcel tanker investigation 2008-5-14The European Commission's Competition Directorate has closed its investigation into possible collusive behavior in the maritime transport of bulk liquids on deep sea routes.
Trucking industry offers fuel saving strategy 2008-5-14The American Trucking Association last week repackaged several longstanding proposals into a new plan to address pressure on the trucking industry from spiraling fuel costs and environmental concerns about global warming.
Qatar not impacted by A380 delay, eyes more orders 2008-5-14Doha-based Qatar Airways will not be impacted by the latest Airbus A380 delay and may place further orders for the superjumbo, its chief executive said on Wednesday.
Qatar Airways mulls launch of budget carrier 2008-5-14Doha-based Qatar Airways may launch a budget carrier to fend off competition from rivals, its chief executive said on Wednesday.
Air Arabia profit soars 81% 2008-5-14Air Arabia, the Middle East's biggest low-cost carrier, said first-quarter profit rose 81% after it carried more passengers and added more destinations.
London Gateway to be ready for Olympics 2008-5-14DP World hopes to have the $2.96 billion port and logistics park it is building on the banks of the River Thames in Southeast England operational by 2010, its CEO said in comments published on Monday.
