Riyadh Dry Port welcomes first Jubail train 
The maiden train carried its load of 78 teu to Riyadh Dry Port along the Saudi Arabia railway line that connects Jubail Commercial Port with the East Train Network. The maximum capacity for a single trip on the railway is 140 teu. This alternative enhances the connection... more
A second 737-800 freighter for Kenya Airways
GA Telesis (GAT), a leader in integrated aviation services, has delivered the second of two Boeing 737-800SF freighters to Kenya Airways. The aircraft is part of the GA Telesis' owned fleet and was delivered to Kenya Airways as part of a two-aircraft transaction. The GA... more
TMX Transform bolsters North American team
TMX Transform, an end-to-end supply chain consultancy serving global businesses, has appointed Chris Michel, former vice president of technology at Select Brands, as director of digital solutions, and Jeff Wullenweber, a 24-year veteran of Chep USA, as vice president of business... more
A leadership transition at Forward Air
Forward Air Corporation has named Shawn Stewart chief executive officer and a director of the board, effective 28 April 2024. Michael Hance, who served as interim CEO, will now be chief legal officer and secretary. Stewart is a seasoned executive with nearly three decades of... more
FAA fines Asia Pacific Airlines
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes five civil penalties totalling USD 2.9 million against Asia Pacific Airlines, an B757F operator based in Guam: - USD 2.5 million for allegedly using unqualified pilots on 163 flights; - USD 250,000 for allegedly operating... more
Sharpening airfreight tracking data
Bonn (Germany) based-Bluebox Systems, a developer of intelligent airfreight tracking solutions, has gained a new customer for its airfreight tracking programming interface: Logicsols. The New York-based digital logistics solution provider enables its customers to manage their... more
Everything's bigger in Texas
With its most recent acquisition, Realterm has added a new IOS truck terminal and maintenance shop in El Paso to its logistics real estate network. The site, which is fully leased to DC Logistics, features a 22-door terminal which comes in at over 1,394 sqm as well as over... more
Pooling maritime agency services
Maritime agency Norton Lilly International (NLI) has announced a strategic partnership with S5 Agency World, acquiring a 70% stake in the company. The agreement aims to enhance the partners’ maritime agency services globally. It also marks a significant expansion in the... more
Norfolk Southern to serve new factory
The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) will invest USD 200,000 to help develop a new manufacturing facility in Siler City, NC, which will be built by the Innovative Construction Group (ICG) and several other partners. With the money, NCRR will finance the design and... more
WW adds capacity in the US Southeast
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has signed a 20-year lease agreement with Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) to expand its capacities at the port of Brunswick. The contract may be extended to up to 30 years. Upgraded and enlarged facilities will enhance the company’s capabilities in the US... more