Agility invests in e-mobility supplier
Agility Ventures, the venture capital branch of Kuwait-headquartered Agility, has invested in Loop Global, a USA-based developer of hardware and software for electric-vehicle (EV) charging stations and networks. Loop, which operates in all 50 US states and more than 15... plus
AIT partners with Kalitta Air
Global supply chain solutions specialist AIT Worldwide Logistics has entered into a new civil reserve air fleet (Craf) partnership with Ypsilanti (MI)-based Kalitta Air. The strategic alliance continues AIT’s longstanding designation as a Craf-sponsored freight forwarder,... plus
Port of Houston's boom to continue?
The Port of Houston in Texas has set its second record for monthly container volumes in 2022. Handling almost 383,000 teu in August, the port surpassed its previous monthly record of 335,000 teu in container throughput set in May 2022. August’s monthly handling result was... plus
Time to follow the migratory birds
Starting next month, Air Canada will extend its freighter network into USA for the first time, with flights linking its Toronto hub to Dallas and Atlanta. Air Canada Cargo, which continues to increase its widebody freighter fleet, is also expanding its presence in South... plus
La glace fond, quoi qu’il advienne
Rapport sur la conférence «Le futur de la logistique fret aérien pour les produits de la mer norvégiens». Il conviendra de relever plusieurs défis afin que les exportations scandinaves de poisson atteignent leur plein potentiel. Les mesures permettant de lutter contre le... plus
How shippers can in-source their logistics
In an unusual move, the Nasdaq-listed Coffee Holding, coffee roaster and trader located in USA, is merging with Delta Corp Holdings, a 3PL active in bulk & energy logistics, fuel supply, commodities, and asset management. The deal is a share exchange agreement, whereby... plus
The next of the last
Atlas Air, a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, has taken delivery of a Boeing 747-8 Freighter. This is the second of four new B747-8F ordered by the carrier last year- and the last ever to be produced. This unit of the only factory-built freighter with... plus
Black figures for Unipart
UK-based Unipart Group has reported its financial results for 2021. The group turnover surged by 4.2% to GBP 821.6 million (2020: GBP 786.7 million), delivering an ebitda of GBP 13.7 million (2020: GBP 19.7 million). Last year, Unipart Logistics was contracted by both Jaguar... plus
Amerijet promotes Shivanthi Udurawana
Amerijet International has promoted Shivanthi Udurawana vice president - business finance. She will be responsible for the company’s financial strategy and analysis of existing and new business opportunities, long-term plans, and business intelligence. Udurawana joined... plus
A first for JSA
Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has announced that Jackson Square Aviation (JSA) has placed an order for six (6) AEI B737-800SF freighter conversions. This agreement represents the first freighter conversion order JSA has placed with AEI. The first two aircraft of the order are... plus