Austria goes USA 

It's long after Arnold Schwarzenegger's time. The Austrian company Berger Logistik is taking over the US freight forwarding company Super T Transport, headquartered in Idaho Falls, Idaho. The US player specialises in temperature-controlled transports. The parties have agreed... mehr
Fresh cash for Xeneta 

Xeneta, an ocean and air freight rate benchmarking platform headquartered in Oslo, has completed another investment round. USD 80 million were raised by Apax Digital, the growth equity arm of Apax, with participation from New York-based Lugard Road Capital. This investment... mehr
XPO Logistics picks Jamie Harris 

Jamie Harris has been appointed chief financial officer of RXO, the planned spin-off of XPO’s brokered transportation platform. He will join XPO as CFO of the North American transportation division, effective 26 September 2022, and will lead RXO’s finance operations when the... mehr
Memphis CBP seizes ancient Egyptian artifact 

Almost one month ago, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the port of Memphis, TN, intercepted an ancient Egyptian artifact shipped from Europe. The shipment was manifested as an antique stone sculpture over 100 years old and sent from a dealer to a private buyer... mehr
Ein weiterer Aspirant 

Sechs B777-Umbaustrecken in Fort Worth. Weil es mittelfristig gar nicht so viel fabrikneue Maindeckkapazität gibt, wie es braucht, verlegen sich immer mehr Wartungsunternehmen auf den Umbau von Passagierflugzeugen in Vollfrachter (P2F). Jetzt wirft ein neuer US-Dienstleister... mehr
100 candles for US short-line railroad 

The Mississippi Export Railroad (MSE) is celebrating 100 years of service to the Gulf Coast region. Since 1922, the US short-line railroad has played a vital role in developing many businesses along the Mississippi and Alabama Gulf Coasts.The 70 km railway line extends from... mehr
New strategy VP for Halifax port authority 

Sara Colburne is joining the Halifax port authority as the vice-president of its strategy and transformation activities. She'll oversee government and stakeholder relations, sustainability, communications and marketing.Colburne has worked with innovation founders, CEOs and... mehr
Häfen im Glück 

Neue Linien und neue Investoren für Buenaventura in Kolumbien. Die Verbindungen zur See zwischen Fernost und Lateinamerika werden wieder enger geknüpft, u.a. durch Yang Ming, Wan Hai und PIL. Aber auch nordamerikanische Investoren sehen das Potenzial im Umfeld des Panama-Kanals... mehr
Growing in the health care sector 

DHL Supply Chain has acquired pharmaceutical and healthcare logistics specialist New Transport Applications (NTA). With more than 20 years of experience in the Mexican market, NTA is a recognised industry player serving more than 80 customers with services that include the... mehr
Reliable Robotics and Astral Aviation join forces 

Reliable Robotics, a provider of autonomous aircraft systems, and Kenya-based airline Astral Aviation have begun a strategic collaboration to enhance aviation safety and increase air cargo connectivity in sub-Saharan Africa through the use of automated aircraft. The... mehr