Valsoft takes over Navitrans 
Valsoft Corporation, a Montreal (Canada)-based company that specialises in the acquisition and development of vertical market software companies, has acquired Young & Partners/Navitrans International, a technology provider offering a complete and integrated suite of... mehr
Tiaca kicks off new cargo event series
The international air cargo association has launched a new event series: the "Tiaca 4Cargo" conferences and workshops, designed for subject matter experts and opinion makers in specialised cargo domains. As part of its modernisation programme, the association has been... mehr
New transload hub for US short line railroad
TNW, a privately held operator of short line railroads and transportation logistics services, opened their third transloading operation in Brownwood, Texas, on the Texas Rock Crusher Railway (TXR) line. The railroad has been serving the rail transport, storage and operations... mehr
Csafe Global names Patrick Schafer CEO
Csafe Global, a provider of temperature-controlled container solutions, has named Patrick Schafer as the company’s new CEO. Schafer began his career at Csafe in 2012 as CFO, and he has been serving as interim CEO since September 2019. With both US and European citizenship,... mehr
Two more converted MD-83 for Mexican cargo carrier
Florida (USA)-based aircraft converter Aeronautical Engineers has signed a contract to provide Saltillo, Mexico-based Aeronaves TSM with two additional AEI MD-83SF freighter conversions. The first one will commence modification next month, followed by the second MD-83... mehr
CS Leasing picks John Lonergan as sales director
CS Leasing, a provider of a wide range of intermodal lease and equipment solutions to global operators, logistics providers and shippers, has appointed John Lonergan as area sales director. This latest addition to the global sales team comes as the company continues to grow its... mehr
Autonomous driving tests to expand in the USA
Daimler Trucks and Technology specialist Torc Robotics will soon expand testing of automated truck technology to new public routes in the USA. The team completed initial mapping of additional routes in January. These public road trials allow the teams to collect data from... mehr
First satellite "made in Luxemburg" to Cayenne
Cargolux transported ESAIL, a satellite built by LuxSpace under an ESA partnership project for tracking ship, from Luxembourg to Cayenne, French Guiana this week. The launch of the first satellite "made in Luxembourg" of its kind is foreseen for 23 March in Kourou.... mehr
CN: technology helps to regain network capacity
Canadian National Railways (CN) supports the government’s decision to amend the ministerial order that restricted the speed of trains carrying dangerous goods on all parts of the railway networks in Canada, thus reducing at least a third of CN’s overall network capacity for all... mehr
Never really connected Brazilian cargo airline
The Brazilian Connect Linhas Aéreas (Connect Cargo), of which only little is known, except that it has its hub in Recife, in the north east of the country, seems to be in serious financial difficulties, having only just entered the business. Founded just a year ago, the... mehr