US Air Force carries aid to Central America 
Over a weekend-long combined humanitarian and training mission, three C-17 Globemaster III aircraft and their reserve citizen airmen crews from the 315th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston SC (USA), recently delivered humanitarian aid to Guatemala, Haiti and... plus
Pete Janda joins Next Trucking as CFO
The California-based shippers and trucker connecting company, Next, has selected Pete Janda as its new CFO. Janda has experience in investment banking, consulting, corporate strategy and corporate development, in addition to the customary functions for which finance and... plus
Investir dans la sécurité 
Le plus récent rapport «State of Freight» a été présenté par le groupement d’intérêt des ports états-uniens. Des investissements de l’État sont demandés et c’est peu surprenant, mais le volume et l’objectif sortent de l’ordinaire. plus
Rakuten expands national presence
Rakuten Super Logistics (RSL), a national provider of e-commerce order fulfilment, will open six additional fulfilment centres in 2019, expanding its operations to a total of 18 markets. Mike Manzione, CEO of RSL, said: “Houston and Los Angeles will be our first expansion... plus
USA: going intermodal between LA and Ohio
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) is expanding is intermodal service offer. The US class I railroad has introduced a direct rail intermodal service connecting Los Angeles CA and the Ohio Valley region. The new service provides access to some of the fastest growing... plus
New managers for American Airlines Cargo
American Airlines Cargo has appointed several new leaders, some of whom will join the airline's cargo team for the first time. Lorraine Chin has joined the cargo team as general manager, cargo operations at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). On the east coast, Brian... plus
US air force back in Da Nang
US Air Force CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft landed in Vietnam for the first time ever earlier this month on their way from their Japanese base to military drills in Thailand. The units touched down in the coastal city of Da Nang, an important US military base in the 1960's... plus
XPO hoists revenue to USD 17.28 billion
XPO Logistics has announced its full year 2018 financial results. The company's revenue rose by 12.3% to USD 17.28 billion (2017: USD 15.38 billion). Organic revenue growth, which excludes the impacts of fuel and foreign exchange, was 9.3% year-on-year. The 2018 net income... plus
FAA certifications for AEI and Vietnam
Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has received an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate for the passenger-to-freighter conversion of B737-800 aircraft. The prototype conversion was completed in December, but the certification was delayed because of the partial government shutdown. The... plus
Unilode appoints Joseph P. Jensen as MD Customer Experience
Unilode Aviation Solutions, a provider of outsourced ULD management and repair solutions, has appointed Joseph P. Jensen as managing director customer experience, as of 4 March 2019. Jensen will be based in the United States, report directly to CEO Benoît Dumont and oversee... plus