GCL appoints new CFO 
Global Critical Logistics (GCL), a global provider of logistics, shipping, and freight services, has appointed J.P. Hannan as its new chief financial officer for its entire platform, including Rock-it Cargo, Dietl, Dynamic, Cars, Cosdel, Xtreme and Dell Will. Hannan joins... more
Bolstering business in Indonesia
BBN Airlines Indonesia, a part of Avia Solutions Group, the world's largest ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance) provider, has added three Boeing 737-800s and one Boeing 737-400F to strengthen its position in the Indonesian aviation sector. The four aircraft... more
GSC goes to Georgia
The 3PL provider GSC started operations at its newly opened office at the port of Savannah (Georgia), the USA’s third busiest port gateway, at the end of January. Both the Georgia Port Authority and the Savannah city council have welcomed the new arrival, as it promises to... more
Maxed out, but with plans for the future
Working at full capacity, the Port of Trois-Rivières in Canada saw a stable freight throughput of 4.2 million t in 2023, with consistent volumes in the dry bulk, liquid bulk, and general cargo segments. President and CEO Gaétan Boivin attributes this achievement to the... more
Air cargo rates: a new moon rises
Ahead of the Lunar New Year on 10 February, World ACD has reported a strong increase of rates for air cargo shipments from China to North America (+14%) and to Europe (+8%), although rates are still well below their level in early December. The analysis reveals that, in... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Supermodel Gisele Bündchen, who was married to NFL legend Tom Brady for 13 years, actually wanted to become a professional volleyball player. more
FedEx: a VP for Italy, Spain and Portugal
FedEx Express Europe has appointed Frédéric François as vice president ground operations Italy, Spain, and Portugal, succeeding Stefania Pezzetti. François began his career at an international law firm and then joined FedEx in 2017. He has held various senior executive roles... more
Network upgrades to improve efficiency
Norfolk Southern Railways completed USD 1 billion in infrastructure projects in 2023. Aimed to enhance safety and productivity, the upgrades involved all of the company's 31,400 km long network in 22 states. Specifically, the US class I railway carried out 1,000 track km of... more
Train to link Luxembourg and Germany
The new train, launched by LKW Walter and CFL Multimodal, runs between the Intermodal Terminal Bettembourg-Dudelange, Luxembourg, and the Port of Lübeck, Germany. It will offer three weekly rotations and can carry 40 trailers. Further ro-ro connections will be available from... more
Intermodal terminal in Phoenix now open
The new terminal is owned by the US class I railway Union Pacific (UP). It connects the Southwest with international ports in Southern California and introduces an intermodal service between the Los Angeles Basin and Phoenix. Duncan & Son Lines will provide the necessary... more