Pooling for a leisure airline 
The Canadian leisure airline Air Transat, which currently serves 45 destinations in 27 countries with a fleet of 31 aircraft including twelve wide-body aircraft, and Unilode have extended their ULD management partnership, which started in 2003, until 2026. Under the terms of... more
Two industry veterans for Jaxport
The Jacksonville port authority (Jaxport) has recruited two experienced transportation experts. Civil engineer Kelsey Cox (left), previously served by James Bennett, P.E., who was recently promoted to COO at Jaxport. Cox is a licensed professional engineer with a decade of... more
IRU promotes Vincent Erard
IRU secretary general Umberto de Pretto has appointed Vincent Erard to the newly created position of senior director, strategy and development of IRU, the world road transport organisation. Erard joined IRU in 2016 as head of finance, where he revamped financial and budget... more
Warp chooses David Lynch
Warp, a tech-enabled network of cross-docks and carriers specialising in middle-mile solutions, has appointed David Lynch as vice president of growth. The logistics veteran brings a background and knowledge in driving revenue growth and directing the operations for a successful... more
KTZ chooses zero-emission shunting solution
Wabtec and Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) have signed a MoU for 150 battery-electric shunters and modernisation work to transform the mainline fleet into liquid natural gas-powered (LNG) locomotives. The investment marks the CIS railway company’s largest sustainable technology... more
Meeting the changing needs of the Canadian market
Westjet Cargo, the cargo division of the Calgary-based Westjet airline, was created to meet the strong demand of the Canadian market. Following a recently announced long-term partnership with GTA, the carrier says that it is "more than ever committed to offering its... more
CSX picks Joseph R. Hinrichs
CSX Corp., one of the USA’s major transportation suppliers, has announced that, as part of a planned succession process, its board of directors has appointed seasoned executive Joseph R. Hinrichs as the company’s new president and CEO, effective today, 26 September 2022.... more
Another last mile location close to LAX
Omni Logistics has opened a new warehouse and cross-dock facility near Los Angeles in California, as the next chapter of the company's expansion with new facilities in Nashville, Portland San Francisco, Philadelphia and a Dallas-based logistics campus. The site is located... more
B747-400ERF joins National Airlines fleet
USA-based National Airlines has added a Boeing 747-400 ERF, extended range freighter, to its fleet. The aircraft is a fuel-efficient freighter under registration N663CA (MSN 35237). Featuring a nose door and a large side door, it is a logical choice globally for sophisticated... more
Biogas to serve the West Indies
Biogas is the secret weapon. CMA CGM is planning to build and launch seven new container vessels powered by biogas. They will be deployed on services to the French West Indies. Delivered gradually as of 2024, the seven new container ships – four 7,300 teu vessels and three... more