Seko Logistics SVP joins AfA board 
The Airforwarders Association (AfA) has elected David O. King, of Seko Logistics, to its board of directors for the first time, as the forwarding association looks ahead to the 2025-2028 term. “I’m honoured to join the board and contribute to the association’s work representing... more
Noblelift North America welcomes new president
Noblelift North America, a leader in lithium-iron handling services, has appointed Bill Pedriana as its new president. He previously served as chief marketing officer at Big Joe Forklifts, where he helped rebuild the brand, develop groundbreaking products (including the ‘Joey’... more
Asian air cargo rates remain high
Despite the usual drop in global air cargo spot rate prices in January, an analysis of market data conducted by World ACD shows that they are 20% up compared to the second week of last year. Although average global spot rates decreased by 3% to USD 2.76/kg compared to week one... more
Not yet automatic
From January to June 2024 CBP stopped 155 shipments carrying 354 ‘Glock switches’, which are used to modify weapons to make them fully automatic. In the months of July, August and September officers seized 241 shipments containing 948 switches. Most of these seizures were... more
A second base in Houston
Deugro has added a second hub in Houston TX (USA), complementing an existing facility in Baytown. Dubbed Colt, after its location in the Cedar Port Industrial Park, the site is just adjacent to the Houston Ship Channel and the city’s major port terminals. It was built on... more
From FAI to ANC and Aias
The Alaska department of transport and public facilities has appointed Angie Spear as the new director of the Alaska International Airport System (Aias). Spear brings over 18 years of aviation experience with her, having served as the manager of Fairbanks International Airport... more
Higher freight volumes in Brazil and Spain
In 2024 the airports in the Aena Group (46 airports and two heliports in Spain, London Luton airport and 17 airports in Brazil) handled more than 1,42 million t of freight, 18% more than in the year before. The airports in Aena’s network in Spain handled 1.28 million t of... more
Hong Kong GSSA happy to expand in Latin America
Two weeks after becoming China Cargo Airlines’s GSSA in the Philippines, the Tam Group opened a new office in Mexico City on 15 January. The expansion supports growing demand for air cargo services in Latin America, complementing the company’s operations in Brazil, Chile and... more
CN’s network grows in Iowa
Canadian National Railways (CN) has acquired Iowa Northern Railway Company (IANR). The purchase has been approved by the country’s Surface Transportation Board. The short line has three direct class 1 interchanges as well as a short line interchange. IANR serves 20 grain... more
A high-value acquisition
AIT Worldwide Logistics has acquired Krupp Trucking, a US forwarder for high-value goods based in St Louis. The move, which took effect on 1 January, will boost AIT’s high-value technology logistics portfolio. Krupp manages shipments in the entire USA as well as globally in... more