A promotion for Tom Durrenberger 
Bravotran, a payables automation platform for freight forwarders promoted Tom Durrenberger to CEO, effective 1 August 2023. Founder Matt Bernstein will serve as non-executive chairman and advisor. As COO of Bravotran for the past two years, Tom Durrenberger has played a key role... more
Tools to boost cargo handling and tracing
BNSF Logistics in USA has implemented Trucker Tools’ real-time load tracking technology to improve freight visibility and augment its shipper service. The 3PL has also introduced the digital freight matching software and automated load booking tool to its team to streamline... more
Strong demand for converted mid-size freighters
Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), a provider of medium wide-body aircraft leasing, contracted air transportation, and related services, reports that its leasing subsidiary Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM) has delivered a record six converted freighters under lease in one month... more
Air Partner: a new VP for cargo, USA
Air Partner, a global aviation services group that provides aircraft charter and aviation safety and security solutions for businesses and private individuals worldwide, has appointed Andrew Holmes as vice president of cargo, USA. Holmes will oversee all day-to-day operations of... more
Clermont Group welcomes Robbie Bourke
Aviation industry veteran Robbie Bourke is joining Clermont Group ("Clermont"), an international group of companies headquartered in Singapore, as head of aerospace. Bourke will oversee Clermont's goal to lead the sustainable aviation revolution, which includes... more
Long-term logistics partner for Brazilian rally
Rock-it Global, the new logistics partner of Rally dos Sertões, will transport vehicles, motorbikes, and team equipment for the Americas' biggest rally until 2026. The rally is a cross-country off-road competition that has been held in Brazil since 1993. Alex Amaral,... more
Music in the skies
After handling the Iron Maiden world tour in 2016, Air Charter Service (ACS) recently arranged a branded Airbus to transport the legendary rock bands, Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe, along with other VIPs and 23 t of the bands’ instruments and staging on their joint world tour,... more
Mycrane strengthens USA sales team
Online crane rental platform Mycrane has appointed three experienced sales professionals to bolster its team in USA. The new recruits are Jason Travis (right) – vice president USA division Southwest (based in Houston, Texas); Robert Baty (middle) - vice president USA... more
Repatriating cultural artifacts to Mexico
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and Homeland Security Investigations special agents repatriated 281 cultural artifacts, some dating back to 900 BC, to the Government of Mexico this week. The artifacts were dispatched from CBP’s Area Port of Memphis, Tennessee.... more
Interesting laden import growth in Q2/2023
The Copenhagen-based maritime intelligence provider Sea-Intelligence reports that, at 2.7%, the annualised NAEC (North American East Coast) laden import growth regained momentum in Q2/2023 compared to pre-pandemic 2019 figures. To avoid pandemic-related distortions, annualised... more