‘Captain of Industry’ award for Robert P. Connor 
The New York/New Jersey Foreign Freight Forwarders and Brokers Association will present Robert P. Connor with the association’s 2023 ‘Captain of Industry' award on 28 September 2023. Connor has decades of experience serving in high-ranking leadership positions in all aspects... plus
Lithium battery certification for Röhlig USA
The US subsidiary of Röhlig Logistics has received the Iata Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators Lithium Batteries (Ceiv Li-batt) certification for its branches in Chicago and New York. The International Air Transport Association introduced the certification to... plus
A “Gateway Star” is born
Qatar Airways Cargo has launched biweekly freighter flights from Huntsville, USA to Doha, Qatar in as part of a strategic partnership with DSV, enhancing North America’s connectivity to Europe, Middle East and beyond, effective 7 September 2023. The route, named by DSV as... plus
Samaritan's Purse: first B757F now in service
Samaritan's Purse inducted its first B757 freighter into service on 1 September 2023, almost 18 months after acquiring the aircraft. After the takeover, the B757 had spent an extended period in Greensboro, NC, undergoing maintenance. The Christian humanitarian organisation... plus
DHL Express launches network flight to Argentina
International express services provider DHL is introducing a new dedicated network flight to Argentina. The flight operates six times per week between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Buenos Aires, Argentina (EZE), with a stopover in Santiago, Chile (SCL), before returning... plus
Chapman Freeborn: Jack Burt back on board
Chapman Freeborn, the global air charter specialist and part of Avia Solutions Group, has appointed Jack Burt as senior vice president of cargo for the Americas, effective immediately. With 15 years of experience in the international air cargo industry, Burt is rejoining... plus
Un «hidden champion» 
Malgré le changement politique, la logistique progresse au Brésil. Les attentes étaient réservées dans les milieux économiques internationaux à propos du nouveau gouvernement brésilien. Mais depuis début 2023 les signes indiquent un redressement et le développement de la... plus
Fast ‘Carolina Connector’ rail service launched
In the USA, class I railway CSX and Georgia Port Authority (GPA) have introduced a direct rail connection between the Port of Savannah and Rocky Mount, North Carolina via the CSX Carolina Connector (CCX) Intermodal Terminal. The new service provides seven weekly rail... plus
A tandem to build a UAM ecosystem
Bristow Group, a global provider of innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions, and Volocopter, a specialist for urban air mobility (UAM), have signed an agreement to explore and develop passenger and cargo services for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL)... plus
Maersk expands in Colombia and Panama
Maersk has opened new fulfilment centres in Colombia and Panama and is investing over USD 200 million to strengthen its logistics infrastructure in Latin America and the Caribbean. The new facilities will provide high-value solutions for regional and international customers, the... plus