The U.S. Transportation Command has awarded two U.S. airline industry teams contract options worth $3.1B combined to provide short- and long-range charter services for Department of Defense clients.
Read More »Former UPS CEO David Abney Named to Northrop’s Board; Kathy Warden Quoted
David Abney, former CEO of UPS (NYSE: UPS) and current executive chairman of the global logistics provider, has been appointed to the board of directors at Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC).
Read More »FAA Authorizes UPS to Operate Drone Fleet for Package Delivery
UPS (NYSE: UPS) became the first company to secure an air carrier certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration to transport packages by drone.
Read More »14 Firms Get Transcom Air Cargo Transportation IDIQ Modifications
Fourteen companies will vie for up to $41.4M in task orders to transport air cargo for U.S. Transportation Command as part of option year 1 modifications under an indefinite–delivery/indefinite–quantity contract. Work is scheduled to commence on Feb. 1 and will continue through Jan. 31, 2020, the Department of Defense said Thursday. …
Read More »Transcom Awards 14 Spots on Potential $228M Air Cargo Transportation Services IDIQ
The U.S. Transportation Command has selected 14 companies to provide air cargo transportation services under a potential five-year, $227.9 million contract. The indefinite–delivery/indefinite–quantity contract contains a one-year base period with a guaranteed minimum award to each contractor, The Defense Department said Friday. Work covers door-to-door pickup and delivery; transportation; intransit visibility; payment system …
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