Ontario government has a plan to address gridlock May 15, 2001 Ontario’s Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has challenged the federal government to match Ontario’s investment in transportation, outlining the province’s plan for addressing, in particular, the gridlock in the Greater Toronto…
Liner lobby group launches Website May 14, 2001 The World Shipping Council, a Washington, DC-based trade association representing more than 40 liner shipping companies has launched its own Website at www.worldshipping.org.> Members include the largest…
New ship design for multi cargo carriage May 14, 2001 NYK group company Hinode Kisen Co. Ltd has developed a concept for a new multipurpose vessel capable of simultaneously transporting containerised, conventional and ro-ro cargoes. Hinode Kisen Co. Ltd. has…
DOT Rules on Petitions Against DHL May 14, 2001 The U.S. Department of Transportation has ruled on several petitions directed against two DHL companies: DHL Worldwide Express and DHL Airways. The DOT denied a petition to cancel the registration…
Vision SCMS reverse take-over transaction approved May 14, 2001 Toronto’s Vision SCMS Inc. (formerly First Host Hotel Corp.) and Vision Logistics Group Inc. an Ontario incorporated international supply chain management software and consulting company, have jointly announced that the…
Six Chinese airlines form group May 11, 2001 Shandong Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Wuhan Airlines and China Postal Airlines will amalgamate to form their own airline group, as reported by the China Daily. The airline…
Canadian National celebrates five years of Internet shipment tracking May 11, 2001 Canadian National will soon offer its customers a new Internet tool to track automobile shipments by vehicle identification number (VIN). The tool will be available at the CN website, www.cn.ca.
Aroports de Montral says expansion is critical to success May 11, 2001 Expansion will be critical for Aeroports de Montreal to continue to properly provide for the air transport needs of Greater Montral and the province as a whole, says the airport…
Lykes Lines introduces new ships on Africa service May 11, 2001 Lykes Lines is upgrading its North America-Africa Service with the introduction of two new multi-purpose vessels, the Lykes Raider and the Lykes Runner. The two Astrakan Mark 3…
Enron creates newest transportation logistics provider May 11, 2001 Enron, a global electricity, natural gas and communications provider, has created a transportation logistics company called Enron Freight Markets (EFM) to provide risk management services and transportation and logistics…