B777F complements freighter fleet 
Lufthansa Cargo welcomed its 18th B777 freighter at Frankfurt airport last Saturday, 17 August 2024. The long-haul freighter was transferred directly from the Boeing factory in Everett, USA, to the cargo airline's largest hub. The newest freighter in the Lufthansa Cargo... more
Mammoth opens the door
Four years after having begun to design, develop, convert and support the development of passenger to freighter conversions, Mammoth Freighters has reached another major milestone in its 777 passenger-to-freighter conversion programme with the completion of the door cutting on... more
Tecplata: Argentina’s first carbon neutral port
Tecplata, a subsidiary of ICTSI in Argentina, has become the first port in the country to achieve carbon neutral certification. This milestone reflects Tecplata's efforts to reduce its carbon footprint, promote renewable energy, and align with ICTSI's broader sustainability... more
Increased rail capacity in Virginia
After two years of construction, the central rail yard of the US port of Virginia has been enhanced with two new rail track bundles and three all-electric cantilever rail-mounted gantry cranes. The extension gives additional rail capacity to the port to handle total 2 million... more
Solid second quarter for Cargojet
The Canadian cargo carrier's total revenue for the second quarter ended June 30 was CAD 230.8 million compared to the CAD 209.7 million in Q2/2023. Revenue from domestic network, acmi and all-in charter was CAD 191.3 million (CAD 171.6 million in Q2/2023). Co-CEO Jamie... more
Farewell to US freight division
GLS Group has sold its US freight division to a North American less-than-truckload trucking and warehousing provider, which will enable it to focus on expanding its parcel delivery portfolio in the USA. DC Logistics has acquired both GLS US Freight and GLS US Business... more
First airside CES in the USA
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials from the area port of Dallas, DFW airport officials and Dnata executives officially opened the nation’s first CBP centralized examination station with direct access to an airport air operations a (AOA). This innovative setup,... more
Port of Long Beach records busiest July ever
The port of Long Beach experienced its busiest July on record, with a 52.6% increase in cargo volumes compared to the same month last year. The port handled 882,376 teu, driven by a surge in back-to-school shipments and anticipation of potential tariff hikes. Imports rose by... more
US class I railway upgrades in Alabama
Norfolk Southern is investing more than USD 200 in increasing its capacities on a major rail line in Alabama. The 3B corridor connects markets in the north and centre of the US state to the port of Mobile and destinations worldwide. It is an important segment of Norfolk... more
Of flounders and salmons
Alaska Airlines, which delivers fresh salmon to the 48 Lower States every year, is investing in Jetzero, a company based in Los Angeles which is developing a new blended-wing body (BWB) aircraft that will cut fuel burn by up to 50% and reduce emissions. As the first airline... more