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
Flexcold picks Martin Schultz
Mark Schultz has joined Flexcold as vice president of sales. His responsibilities will include accelerating Flexcold’s presence in Jacksonville, Florida and new geographies, developing new channels, and contributing to the company’s overall business strategies. Schultz... more
NFP: new executive leadership team in Canada
NFP, a property and casualty broker, benefits consultant, wealth manager and retirement advisor, has appointed a new executive leadership team (ELT) in Canada. Members of the corporate ELT include John Haas, president; Scott Saddington, COO; Tara Carruthers, CFO; Lesley Munk,... more
GPA continues upward trend
In May 2022, the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) passed the threshold of almost 520,000 teu handled, breaking the previous record of 504,000 teu set in October 2021. Volumes rose by 8.5% or 40,800 teu compared to the same month in 2021. The Garden City Terminal especially is... more
Lucky Aviation makes Angolans happy
Taag Angola Airlines has signed a commercial agreement with the Chinese aviation group Lucky Aviation, "valued at approximately USD 200 million." The operation is leveraged on a charter contract basis exclusively for the transport of cargo, mainly raw materials,... more
Latam Cargo goes live on Webcargo by Freightos
Air cargo has undergone a digital revolution over the past three years, driving more reliable, accurate, and accessible supply chains. This is particularly important in South America, which exports approximately USD 1 trillion of goods annually. Digital Air Cargo is... more
Driver shortages to jump to 40%
Unfilled commercial driver positions continue to increase at alarming rates across the globe, as the annual driver shortage survey by the International Road Union (IRU) shows. Surveying more than 1,500 commercial road transport operators in 25 countries in the Americas, Asia... more
Boeing rolls out new "Ecodemonstrator" aircraft
The US airframe manufacturer Boeing unveiled its 2022 "Ecodemonstrator" last week with a livery that honours a decade of testing to reduce fuel use, emissions and noise. The Boeing-owned 777-200ER will test about 30 new technologies aimed at improving... more
DSV targets next prey
According to Reuters and news agencies, the Danish freight forwarding giant DSV is interested in the takeover of C.H. Robinson’s global forwarding unit which has been for sale for a while. Reuters wrote that a group of investors, which recently met with DSV, were told of the... more
