From A(irstream) to Z(imex) 
Airstream International Group, a provider of aircraft remarketing services headquartered in England, has recently arranged the resale of three ATR72-212 freighter aircraft on behalf of Hawaiian Airlines, the US carrier having definitively stopped its inter-island cargo... more
Seven Star-ISMS for Astral Aviation
The Star Navigation Systems Group has signed a sales agreement with Astral Aviation of Kenya to purchase seven units of the Star-ISMS (in-flight safety monitoring system) for seven of its cargo fleet, with an option of a further three aircraft in the next twelve months. The... more
Saint John is on
Canada’s Port Saint John moved almost 87,000 teu in 2021. All in all, cargo volumes handled at the port totalled 28.8 million t in 2021. This an improvement of 11% compared to 2020. Saint John's revenues rose to CAD 22.3 million (USD 17.6 million), 26% up from CAD 16.5 million... more
Fedex promotes Brie Carere
Fedex has promoted Brie Carere, chief marketing and communications officer, to first chief customer officer. She also was named co-president and co-CEO of Fedex Services, a role she will share with Rob Carter, executive vice president and chief information officer. Since... more
MSC expanding Asia–USA network
From July on, MSC will not only launch its new ‘Zephyr’ service, but also adjust its ‘Santana’ and ‘Sentosa’ services connecting China and the USA. The ‘Zephyr’, god of wind, will be an Asia–US Gulf Coast and South Atlantic service. It will offer direct weekly connections from... more
First woman to lead global defence logistics provider
Agility Defence & Government Services (DGS), which provides logistics and supply chain services for public-sector customers, has appointed Anne Bradley as CEO. Bradley, a senior vice president at DGS, succeeds MG Dan Mongeon, USA (Ret), who will retire and become chair... more
UPS welcomes Bala Subramanian
UPS has appointed Bala Subramanian to the newly created position of executive vice president and chief digital and technology officer. Effective 18 July 2022, he will report to CEO Carol B. Tomé and join the UPS executive leadership team with responsibility for technology and... more
Sensitive to tiny little car sensors
On 30 May 2022, CBP officers inspected a shipment of sensors arriving from Hong Kong. Based on intelligence gathering and experience, officers suspected that the sensors were counterfeit. Officers reached out to GM’s global brand protection investigator - global security, which... more
Columbia Sportswear Company picks Francois Guillon
Columbia Sportswear Company, a specialist for active outdoor apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment, has appointed Francois Guillon as senior vice president, omni planning and fulfilment. Guillon brings leadership experience in planning and digital transformation of... more
Big investments in Canada’s rail infrastructure
For 2022, Canadian National Railways (CN) has announced various investments in technology, capacity, rolling stock units, decarbonisation initiatives and network improvements in order to power sustainable growth and safety. The carrier will invest CAD 390 million (EUR 286... more