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FreightWaves Classics: “Aerial newsboy” was a pioneering pilot

Didier Masson at the controls of an airplane that landed in San Bernardino, California in 1911. (Photo: San Bernardino Sun)

On January 7, 1911, the first bulk delivery of newspapers via an airplane occurred in California. This took place just over seven years after the Wright Brothers’ made aviation history during their pioneering flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.

Orville and Wilbur Wright were the first to successfully fly an airplane on December 17, 1903. (Photo: biograpy.com)Orville and Wilbur Wright were the first to successfully fly an airplane on December 17, 1903.
(Photo: biograpy.com)

Background

Didier Masson (February 23, 1886 – June 2, 1950) was also a pioneering aviator who was born in Asnières, France. 

After...

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FreightWaves Flashback: JFK changing with the times

FreightWaves Classics articles look at various aspects of the transportation industry’s history. If there are topics that you think would be of interest, please send them to [email protected].

The many industries that make up the world of freight have undergone tremendous change over the past several decades. Each week, FreightWaves explores the archives of American Shipper’s nearly 70-year-old collection of shipping and maritime publications to showcase interesting freight stories of...

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FreightWaves Flashback: C-5 cargo plane proves mini-bridge by air is possible

FreightWaves Classics articles look at various aspects of the transportation industry’s history. If there are topics that you think would be of interest, please send them to [email protected].

The many industries that make up the world of freight have undergone tremendous change over the past several decades. Each week, FreightWaves explores the archives of American Shipper’s nearly 70-year-old collection of shipping and maritime publications to showcase interesting freight stories of...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freightwaves-flashback-c-5-cargo-plane-proves-mini-bridge-by-air-is-possible

FreightCasts Weekly Recap (9/21-9/27)

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Forward Air to offer traditional less-than-truckload service

Forward Air truck at United cargo facility

Forward Air (NASDAQ: FWRD), recently rebranded Forward, announced that it will now offer a traditional less-than-truckload (LTL) service.

The Greeneville, Tennessee-based trucking company said that Forward LTL will provide LTL service, operating out of the company’s final mile facility in Savannah, Georgia. The company will assess the need for a separate LTL facility based on the success of the launch.

Forward has historically specialized in the movement of airfreight by ground through scheduled...

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