LAX: Air China Cargo inks cargo handling contract 
Under a new three-year contract, Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the Sats Group, will handle over 20,000 t of cargo a year for Air China Cargo in Los Angeles. WFS will provide ramp and warehouse handling services for the airline’s Boeing 777 and Boeing 747-400... more
Dimos’ ‘Intrac’ wins award
With its ‘Intrac’ fully automated pallet mover, Dimos simplifies and improves the handling of unit load devices (ULDs) in airport logistics. Dimos was presented with the runner-up award in the “ground support solutions” category at the airport excellence awards, part of the... more
Port of Corpus Christi confirms CFO
The port of Corpus Christi has appointed Cindy Bertolami as its new chief financial officer. She succeeds Kent Britton, who was appointed chief executive officer. Previously, Bertolami worked as director of finance for the port of Corpus Christi for four years. She has more... more
Tunesia renews 190 km of rail line
With its Saudi Fund for Development (SFD), Saudi Arabia will finance the USD 55 million project for renewing and developing the railway network to help increase the capacity for transporting phosphate. The two countries recently signed an agreement to this effect. The... more
A move into Miami
Logistics Plus’s has added a 16,908 sqm warehouse in Miami to its network in Florida. It is the logistics provider’s second facility in the Southern state after the opening of a hub in Doral two years ago. The Miami warehouse will be used for a variety of tasks and orders,... more
CMSA shatters rail volume record
The terminal operator Contecon Manzanillo (CMSA) in Mexico, part of ICTSI, posted a record in January, handling 20,400 teu of rail cargo, a 68% increase from January 2023 and the highest rail throughput in Manzanillo. The use of rail for cargo has been crucial for CMSA's growth,... more
Bettina Baumann promoted to CEO
A change at the helm at the Munich-based family business Baumann Paletten: Bettina Baumann took over from Alex Rothaermel as new CEO on 1 January 2024 after successfully completing her studies. The company is also planning changes in its business model to meet new... more
Linking the cold chain down South
Vertical Cold Storage has purchased a new 37,161 sqm facility in Burleson, Texas, thus expanding its network and portfolio of cold chain real estate. It will be the company’s second site in the Dallas-Forth Worth market and employ 70 full-time team members. Located adjacent... more
Linking e-trucks with costal shipping
Pacifica Shipping is now deploying two XCMG E700 electric trucks to move full containers for the first and last mile at the ports of Auckland and Christchurch, New Zealand. With the project, the affiliate of Swire Shipping links zero emission battery-swapping, fully electric... more