Abu Dhabi life science mission to visit USA 
An Abu Dhabi delegation will be visiting USA this month to explore prospects of a collaboration within the healthcare sector in general and life sciences in particular. The delegation will witness the participation of seven key entities representing Abu Dhabi’s healthcare... more
Kuehne + Nagel promotes Dianna Fioravanti-Ashikwe
Kuehne + Nagel has appointed Dianna Fioravanti-Ashikwe as managing director for Canada, effective 1 June 2022. In her new position, Fioravanti-Ashikwe will be leading 1,800 employees. She has held several leadership roles at the Swiss-based group, most recently as vice... more
Second cool move by Lineage Logistics
US-American Lineage Logistics is expanding its e-commerce fulfilment abilities by a second takeover. The group has acquired Perishable Shipping Solutions (PSS), an e-commerce pick-and-pack order fulfilment service for goods requiring temperature-controlled storage and shipping.... more
US lessor enters narrowbody freighter business
New York-headquartered Merx Aviation has signed a contract for a B737-800SF conversion to be accomplished for Aeronautical Engineers by KF Aero in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. Owned by a fund managed by affiliates of Apollo and serviced by Merx, the aircraft has just... more
Major step towards network automation
Wabtec has launched its new precision dispatch system with an order from Canadian National Railway (CN). The software is designed to move trains safely and efficiently across the rail network in both signalled and dark territory, as well as provide full visibility of network... more
Aeronet Worldwide opens Louisville station
Aeronet Worldwide has opened a new station in Louisville, Kentucky – its first ever facility in the area. The 892 sqm foot warehouse facility is located only four miles from Louisville International Airport (SDF). Aeronet Louisville is led by general manager Michael J.... more
Innovative coast-to-coast-service
OceaNS Bridge Express launched: The US class I railroads Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific (UP), Hapag-Lloyd and the Port of Virginia have formed a partnership to provide expedited intermodal service from the East Coast to the Western United States. OceaNS Bridge Express, a... more
Shannon from charter to scheduled operations
Shannon (SNN) is the latest addition to Cargolux’s global network. The inaugural flight landed on the airport in Western Ireland on 9 June directly from Seattle. The weekly frequency is routed Los Angeles-Seattle-SNN-Luxembourg, bolstering the European airline’s transatlantic... more
Alternatives also reach a high price
The prices for all kinds of fuel are going through the roof. According to data from the specialised platform shipandbunker.com, the average price of fuel with very low sulphur content (very low sulphur fuel oil/VLSFO), reached USD 1,019.5/t on 8 June 2022. This figure is... more
Fedex's first new partner carrier in over 20 years
Airdialog, a cargo airline based in Albuquerque, is starting flight operations, becoming the first new Part 135 air carrier to launch with Fedex in over 20 years. The inaugural flight last week provided cargo service between Gallup and Albuquerque. The airline is planning... more