Astral Aviation switches from NAS to ALG 
Astral Aviation has appointed Air Logistics Group (ALG) as its general sales and service agent (GSSA) for Europe, UK and USA, effective 1 January 2023. With the new commercial partnership the Kenyan cargo carrier aims to increase its service portfolio for its clients at home... more
Flatbed operator adds zero-emissions equipment
USA-based PGT Trucking has purchased its first Nikola Tre battery-electric vehicle (BEV) semi-truck. With the new vehicle, the forwarder becomes the first flatbed trucking company to actively expand its fleet with zero-emissions equipment. PGT will immediately utilise the Nikola... more
Last newbuild and first organ donor
Probably not until a month from today, on 16 February 2023, the last of 1574 B747s ever produced will be handed over to the customer Atlas Air, which will use it for Kuehne + Nagel just like the last but one B747. The historic date, which ends a 54-year production run, was... more
More shipments to Puebla, Mexico
Dachser’s affiliate in Mexico recently opened a new office in the state of Puebla. The company has been active in Mexico since 2006 and set up its first branch in Puebla in 2016. The expansion is in line with the Dachser’s plan to expand its market share in the country.... more
Chapman Freeborn boosts regional management team
Chapman Freeborn has appointed four new executives to head up its regional divisions as the global air charter specialist prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2023. Andy Hudson (fltr) is now regional CEO, APAC; Reto Hunziker is regional director, Europe; David... more
Expanding operation to 32 railroads in USA
Patriot Rail has completed the acquisition of Delta Southern Railroad (DSRR). The short line railroad operates 65 km of track in Louisiana along its two lines. It serves two port facilities – Lake Providence Port and Madison Parish Port – located on the Mississippi River.... more
Flexport: Teresa Carlson takes the helm
Supply chain technology specialist Flexport has appointed former Microsoft and Amazon executive Teresa Carlson as president and chief commercial officer. Carlson brings more than 25 years of innovation and leadership experience building global technology businesses in public... more
Skulls instead of drugs
During a random check at Mexico's Querétaro airport on 30 December 2022, officials of the national security service came across a bizarre shipment. They became suspicious when X-rays were made of a package that was stored at a courier service and came from the state of... more
Nicole – an uninvited guest 
Optimism prevailed at Tiaca ACF 2022, despite dark clouds in the air cargo skies. Tiaca once again held its Air Cargo Forum recently – four years after the last edition of the world air cargo association’s ACF in Toronto (see pages 18-19 of ITJ 45-46 / 2018). The fact that more... more
Parcels and ULDs for its birthday
ITA Airways Cargo chooses its first digital distribution channel. Just over a year ago, on 15 October 2021, ITA Airways took over the mantle of Italian flag carrier from Alitalia. The pandemic of the time didn’t exactly make it an ideal moment to take off in the passenger... more