Two more freighters for Air Canada 
Air Canada's Q1/2022 cargo revenue grew 42% to CAD 398 million (EUR 290 million) from the first quarter of 2021. Jason Berry, VP Cargo: "I am thrilled that Air Canada Cargo continues to be one of the fastest growing cargo carriers year over year thanks to the strength of... mehr
BCS Air supports market entry in Brazil
São Paulo-based BCS Air, a subsidiary of ECS Group, has signed a year-long GSSA contract with DHL Aviation, which will come into effect on 10 July 2022. Viracopos is an entirely new online destination for the carrier, which will operate a B767-300F via Bogota (Colombia) to Miami... mehr
J.B Hunt gets off to a good start in 2022
In Q1/2022, the USA-based J.B. Hunt group saw its revenues grow by 33.2% to USD 3.49 billion, compared to USD 2.62 billion in Q1/2021, while operating income increased by 66% to almost USD 243.3 million. All segments contributed to the revenue growth versus the prior year... mehr
New leadership for Global Maritime Forum
The Global Maritime Forum elected Jan Dieleman as its new chairman at its annual general meeting which was this month (April 2022). Dieleman succeeds Peter Stokes, who is stepping down after five years at the helm, having been chairman of the forum since its establishment in... mehr
CSafe Global expands executive team 
Koby R. Kreinbring has joined Csafe Global, a specialist for temperature-controlled container solutions for the transport of life-enhancing pharmaceuticals, as general counsel. Kreinbring brings more than 20 years of experience in corporate law with more than a decade in the... mehr
Kuehne stays on the rise
Kuehne + Nagel improved its net turnover by 68% to CHF 10.2 billion in Q1/2022, generating a net profit of CHF 832 million. In ocean freight, originally Kuehne's core segment, container volumes reached 1 million teu in this period and the division's net turnover amounted to CHF... mehr
Chemical transporters awarded
Union Pacific Railroad (UP) in USA has honoured 70 companies with the 2021 pinnacle award for their dedication and commitment to safely transporting chemicals by rail. The annual award honours customers who implement release prevention protocols, corrective action plans and... mehr
AGI takes Roger Larreur on board
Alliance Ground International (AGI), a provider of air cargo handling, freighter ground handling and airport security services, has appointed Roger Larreur as its chief commercial officer (CCO). With over 30 years of experience in the sector, Larreur has managed accounts for... mehr
"Air taxi" for freight
Endecots Taxi Aéreo, which has been operating feeder flights in Ecuador for over 30 years, is planning to expand into the cargo business. An application for an operating licence was recently submitted to the national authorities. From Quito and a second location in... mehr
US short line rail road expands in Pennsylvania
Reading & Northern Railroad (R&N) has acquired a campus in Carbon County (Pennsylvania, USA) consisting of a complex of nine buildings and a number of heavy cranes systems that can lift equipment of varying weights. The facility is situated in the middle of the R&N... mehr