A leadership transition at Forward Air 
Forward Air Corporation has named Shawn Stewart chief executive officer and a director of the board, effective 28 April 2024. Michael Hance, who served as interim CEO, will now be chief legal officer and secretary. Stewart is a seasoned executive with nearly three decades of... plus
FAA fines Asia Pacific Airlines
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes five civil penalties totalling USD 2.9 million against Asia Pacific Airlines, an B757F operator based in Guam: - USD 2.5 million for allegedly using unqualified pilots on 163 flights; - USD 250,000 for allegedly operating... plus
Sharpening airfreight tracking data
Bonn (Germany) based-Bluebox Systems, a developer of intelligent airfreight tracking solutions, has gained a new customer for its airfreight tracking programming interface: Logicsols. The New York-based digital logistics solution provider enables its customers to manage their... plus
Everything's bigger in Texas
With its most recent acquisition, Realterm has added a new IOS truck terminal and maintenance shop in El Paso to its logistics real estate network. The site, which is fully leased to DC Logistics, features a 22-door terminal which comes in at over 1,394 sqm as well as over... plus
Pooling maritime agency services
Maritime agency Norton Lilly International (NLI) has announced a strategic partnership with S5 Agency World, acquiring a 70% stake in the company. The agreement aims to enhance the partners’ maritime agency services globally. It also marks a significant expansion in the... plus
Norfolk Southern to serve new factory
The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) will invest USD 200,000 to help develop a new manufacturing facility in Siler City, NC, which will be built by the Innovative Construction Group (ICG) and several other partners. With the money, NCRR will finance the design and... plus
WW adds capacity in the US Southeast
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has signed a 20-year lease agreement with Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) to expand its capacities at the port of Brunswick. The contract may be extended to up to 30 years. Upgraded and enlarged facilities will enhance the company’s capabilities in the US... plus
Loss of a veteran
Both pilots died in the crash of a DC-4 shortly after take-off at Fairbanks Airport (FAI) last Tuesday, 23 April 2024. The 79-year-old Alaska Air Fuel aircraft was carrying 12,100 litres of fuel oil to the village of Kobuk (OBU), almost 500 km to the northwest. A few minutes... plus
Faster sailings from Asia to Mexico
OOCL has introduced the Transpacific Latin Pacific 5 (TLP5) service to enhance its Asia-Latin America network. The new route offers direct connections between China, Korea, and Mexico, with fast transit times of 15 days from Qingdao to Ensenada and 20 days to Manzanillo.... plus
CN: changes at the helm
CN, a Canadian transport and logistics provider, has appointed Remi G. Lalonde as executive vice-president and chief commercial officer, effective 24 April 2024. He will succeed Doug MacDonald who will retire from the company following a career of nearly 35 years. Since his... plus