A promotion at Coyote Logistics 
Sandeep Pisipati, currently chief financial officer, has been named the new CEO of Coyote Logistics. This appointment comes as Jonathan Sisler announces his decision to pursue other opportunities. Pisipati has been with Coyote for five years and brings over 18 years of... plus
Westjet Cargo pushes further south
Westjet Cargo has made its first venture into the Cuban capital. Operating one of its four dedicated Boeing 737-800 converted freighters (BCF) every Wednesday on the Toronto – Havanna route, Westjet Cargo offers 20 t cargo capacity per flight per week, addressing the growing... plus
From Etihad to Atlas Worldwide
Atlas Air Worldwide, a global provider of outsourced aircraft and aviation operating services, has appointed Martin Drew as chief strategy and transformation officer, effective 25 September 2023. Drew’s most recent position was SVP global sales, marketing, brand and cargo at... plus
CBP names new DFO for Laredo
Donald R. Kusser, formerly port director for the Los Angeles/Long Beach Seaport, has assumed his duties as director, field operations for the US Customs and Border Protection’s Laredo field office. Kusser succeeds DFO Randy J. Howe, who has retired after 34 years of federal... plus
Qui sera au top à Bruxelles? 
Les quatre finalistes de l’édition 2023 du Young Logistics Professionals (YLP) Award. Comme chaque année, les jeunes recrues les plus prometteuses de chaque zone géographique ont l’occasion de présenter leurs talents lors du congrès mondial de la Fiata, avec, cette année, les... plus
Air cargo verticals: choose what you fly!
New analysis from World ACD Market Data has revealed that total worldwide chargeable weight flown from January to August 2023 was down -7% compared with the equivalent period last year. But an analysis of the +2 million monthly transactions captured in its database highlights a... plus
Ford Trucks invests in cybersecurity
The heavy commercial vehicle manufacturer has chosen Upstream to secure its connected commercial vehicle fleet against the rising number, complexity, and scale of cyber-driven risks. Ford Trucks is ramping up for upcoming cybersecurity regulatory compliance. With this... plus
Bolstering supply chains between Europe and USA
Dokasch Temperature Solutions has achieved technical approval for its Opticooler RKN active containers with American Airlines Cargo. Thus, forwarders can now use the temperature-controlled packaging solution on all the US carrier’s flights. This approval is another step in... plus
First orders following the launch of an H2 truck
The Nikola Corporation, a zero-emissions truck manufacturer from the USA, has launched its first hydrogen-fuel-cell electric truck at its facility in Coolidge AZ (USA). The vehicle has a range of 800 km and an estimated fuelling time of 20 minutes. It is said to have one of the... plus
A throughput to celebrate
Contecon Guayaquil (CGSA), an International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) subsidiary in Ecuador, is celebrating a throughput of 135 million t of cargo during its 16 years of operation at the Port of Guayaquil. This milestone highlights CGSA's commitment to... plus