WFS to support Qatar Airways Cargo at JFK 
Qatar Airways Cargo is extending its global partnership with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) with a new three-year cargo and freighter ramp handling contract at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. Under the agreement, WFS will initially provide cargo services... plus
Indigo Cargo picks Mark Sutch
The Indian airline Indigo has appointed Mark Sutch as its new chief commercial officer – cargo international. Sutch brings with him 25 years of airline industry experience in various verticals, including extensive cargo experience. Sutch most recent assignment was CCO with... plus
Platform keeps containers on the move
Eurasia railway operator Far East Land Bridge (Felb) has partnered with the Container Xchange leasing platform to balance and reduce idle time. With a fleet of 2,600 containers, Felb sought a solution to quickly lease extra units during times of high demand and avoid empty... plus
Kukla at full throttle
With its eleven associated companies and the head office in Munich, Germany, intermodal and short-sea logistics provider Kukla transported 180,000 units and achieved a turnover of EUR 248.7 million in 2022, 22% more than in 2021. According to the company, the... plus
Building a new gateway in Northern Norway
Last week, agreements were signed for the construction of the new airport of Bodø, just north of the Arctic circle, and ground was broken shortly thereafter. Abraham Foss, CEO of the Norwegian airport operator Avinor, is looking forward to the undertaking which is scheduled... plus
Antwan D. Banks joins NMFTA
Antwan D. Banks has joined the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) as director of enterprise security. In particular, he will be responsible for cybersecurity – a critical role in safeguarding the trucking industry against cyber-attacks as the industry continues... plus
Wingd: methanol engines for Cosco
The Swiss company Wingd (Winterthur Gas & Diesel) will supply 16,000 teu vessels currently being built for Cosco Shipping Lines in Yangzhou (China) with 10X92DF-M methanol fuel. It is one of the first methanol-fuelled container vessels to be built in China: for Dominik... plus
Upswing for US railcar industry
The US railcar supplier Greenbrier received orders for 4,500 new railcars with an aggregate value of USD 580 million during its fiscal second quarter ending on 28 February 2023. Orders for the quarter included tank cars, automobile-carrying railcars, boxcars and covered... plus
Expanding logistics capacity in South America
A new fulfilment centre in Chile: Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) has signed a long-term contract with Decathlon, a French company specialising in the marketing of sporting goods and apparel, to expand its operations, warehousing and distribution capacity in Latin America by 30%. As... plus
Westjet Cargo now certified
Westjet Cargo has received Transport Canada’s approval and official certification of its four 737-800 Boeing converted freighters (BCF). With this certification, Westjet Cargo and the GTA Group will implement three freighters into operation, as dedicated aircraft to serve... plus