Matternet M2 drone flies ahead 
As the first non-military unmanned aircraft, the Matternet M2 drone has achieved type certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This gives Matternet, a developer of urban drone delivery systems, a competitive advantage in the drone delivery market. The... more
Strike could cost billions per day
A US nationwide rail service interruption by a freight-rail strike could cost more than USD 2 billion per day of a shutdown, according to the latest report published by the Association of American Railroads (AAR). The report is associated with a new labour contract with the... more
A new GDP facility at Indianapolis
Kuehne + Nagel is building a new multi-client and GDP compliant facility close to Indianapolis International Airport in USA. The site will have a surface of 15,500 sqm and be integrated into the forwarder's healthcare network. Kuehne + Nagel is setting up the necessary... more
DB Schenker promotes Mike Fahy
Global logistics provider DB Schenker has promoted Mike Fahy as the new chief executive officer for DB Schenker, Region Americas, effective 1 September 2022. He has served as the executive vice president of contract logistics, Americas Region since November 2020. In his new... more
Carlos Rodriguez joins Constellation Cold Logistics
Constellation Cold Logistics, a Europewide platform for cold storage and logistics, has appointed Carlos Rodriguez as chief executive officer, effective 5 September 2022. He brings 30 years of experience in the supply chain and temperature-controlled logistics sector. Prior... more
AGI picks Olivier Bijaoui
Alliance Ground International (AGI) has reached an agreement with Olivier Bijaoui to act as advisor to help with the next phase of its expansion strategy to add passenger and cargo ground handling operations outside North America. Bijaoui has been a prominent figure in the... more
Honours for US truck drivers
During the National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (11 -17 September 2022) in USA, the multimodal transport company Container Port Group (CPG), along with American Trucking Associations (ATA) and the entire trucking industry, will thank the nearly 1,300 men and women who... more
Another freighter for Latam Cargo
Santiago (Chile)-based LAN Cargo is acquiring another aircraft and, as a result, Latam Cargo and its related carriers will end 2022 with a fleet of 16 B767 freighters. “This aircraft will allow us to continue strengthening our value proposition through a broader and deeper... more
Air cargo space to lease in Louisiana
Fourteen months after groundbreaking, Chennault International Airport (CWF) has completed a USD 4 million air cargo facility that is now available for lease. The speculative facility on the corridor between Houston and New Orleans includes an expandable 840 sqm-warehouse and an... more
Drinking water for Mississippi's capital city
Over 150,000 people in Jackson, MS are left without safe running water after the state's capital city's main water treatment facility failed due to the recent flooding of the Pearl River. To fight this water shortage crisis, National Airlines of Orlando donated and airlifted... more