Slight increase for USA's cargo airlines 
US airline industry (passenger and cargo airlines combined) employment increased to 751,165 workers in April 2022, 4,752 (0.64%) more workers than in March 2022 (746,413) and 16,178 (2.20%) more than in pre-pandemic April 2019 (734,987). US cargo airlines reported 277,575... plus
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Portuguese haulier picks Trailer from Luxembourg
The Portuguese company Laso Transportes is strengthening its fleet with fifteen 3-axle flatbeds from Luxembourg-headquartered manufacturer Max Trailer. These vehicles will be delivered over the coming month. The platform trailers with 22.5” tyres and friction steered axles... plus
Freedom Bridge opens for traffic
South Sudan’s long-awaited symbol of peace and freedom is now a reality: the construction of country’s first arched steel bridge over the Nile River in Juba, South Sudan, has opened for traffic. Until now, the old Juba Bridge was the only existing bridge over the Nile River and... plus
American Airlines Cargo picks Emma Oliver
American Airlines Cargo has appointed Emma Oliver as director, cargo sales Europe, Africa & Middle East (EMEA) and Asia Pacific (APAC). She returns to the cargo sector following two years of supporting the passenger business, most recently leading the strategy & projects... plus
Korean Air: Vienna calling!
Korean Air Cargo is recording rising cargo figures at Vienna Airport. In the pandemic years 2020 and 2021, tonnages increased by more than 40%, and the South Korean airline reported steadily rising growth rates in the first five months of 2022 as well. Korean Air Cargo uses... plus
David Heller SVP of safety and government affairs
TCA’s David Heller has been promoted to senior vice president of safety and government affairs. In this capacity, he will expand TCA’s reach as it relates to safety and strengthen the association’s advocacy on Capitol Hill, to serve members of the Truckload Carriers Association... plus
China gets closer to Latin America
Hong Kong-headquartered carrier OOCL, an affiliate of Cosco Shipping since 2018, is introducing the Transpacific Latin Pacific 6 (TLP6) service as a link between China and West Coast South America. In addition to OOCL’s existing TLP1, TLP2, TLP3 services, TLP6 will provide... plus
Polish haulier expanding services in Europe
A. Hartrodt's Polish subsidiary is investing in setting up its own truck fleet to launch a new international road haulage product this autumn. The forwarder will hire a specialist for this offer and initially deploy two vehicles and employ three professional drivers by the end... plus
Pentagon acquires Carlborn
Pentagon Freight Services, headquartered in London and established in 1974, has acquired UK-based Carlborn Shipping. Carlborn, founded in 1897 in UK with strong Scandinavian connections, specialises in the renewable energy market, particularly the North Sea offshore wind... plus