FedEx airfreight partner ASL Aviation acquires Australia’s Pionair

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ASL Aviation Holdings, a provider of dedicated charter cargo transport for Amazon Air, FedEx and DHL, has acquired Australian airline Pionair and will supply it with larger freighters than previously operated to help capture more express parcel and e-commerce business. Dublin-based ASL Group operates airlines in Ireland, Belgium, France and the United Kingdom, as well…

New trucking trade group has 1 focus: DOL’s independent contractor rule

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There’s a new trucking-focused trade group in Washington and it is interested in one issue: independent contractor status. The group is called Truckers Integral to our Economy (TIE) and its executive director is Scott Brenner, who is also an executive director at Crossroads Strategies, a Washington-area lobbying firm. Brenner told FreightWaves he worked in Congress…

Walmart wants to beat Amazon at its own game

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Well aware of the storm clouds brewing on the macroeconomic horizon, Walmart is doubling down on its supply chain-led transformation into an omnichannel retailer with an integrated, flexible and intelligent distribution and fulfillment network. For Walmart, leveraging its supply chain to unlock new margin gains is integral to “Everyday Low Cost,” which enables “Everyday Low…