Metso's new Chilean centre 
Metso, a logistics provider for the minerals and mining industry, has opened its new distribution hub in Vina del Mar, Chile, marking a further expansion into the South American market. From the new centre, Metso will be able to increase its distribution capacities for... more
US ports to handle record container volumes
The National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates' Global Port Tracker report both indicate that monthly inbound cargo volume at major US container ports is expected to reach its highest level in nearly two years this summer. This surge reflects retailer confidence in... more
Jet Blue appoints GSSA for New York
Network Cargo Management has been appointed as the GSSA for Jet Blue in New York, effective from 1 June 2024. Ken Joseph, NCM’s sales manager based in New York: “I am happy to confirm that NCM has been appointed as Jet Blue’s GSSA in both the New York, JFK and Newark, EWR... more
Air Partner picks executive VP
Air Partner, a global aviation services group specialising in aircraft charter and aviation safety and security solutions has appointed Jon Corbi as executive vice president for group charter & cargo, USA. Corbi comes to Air Partner with extensive experience in the... more
Automatic notification of sales opportunities
Air Canada Cargo has contracted Rotate to implement the ‘sales cockpit’ programme as part of its global digitalisation strategy. It is a web-based software that continually scans the airline’s data to automatically identify specific opportunities with customers. Integrating... more
Resilinc appoints first chief AI officer
Resilinc, a provider of supply chain resiliency solutions, has appointed the company’s co-founder and current chief product officer (CPO), Sumit Vakil, as chief artificial intelligence officer (CAIO). In this integral role, Vakil will oversee the innovation and integration... more
Volumes and rates from Mesa and Apac still rising
According to World ACD’s weekly analysis, average air cargo rates in May of USD 2.78/kg from Middle East and South Asia to global destinations were up +47%, year on year (yoy), with tonnages +17%. Bound for Europe, the month's average spot rate of around USD 3.35/kg was more... more
Re-certified and ready to go
Lufthansa Cargo’s pharma hub in Munich and the pharma centre in Chicago were re-certified with the Iata Ceiv Pharma seal in April 2024. The pharmaceutical label “Centre of Excellence of Independent Validators” (Ceiv) confirms that Lufthansa Cargo handles temperature-sensitive... more
MSCAA family mourns Larry Cox
The Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) family is deeply saddened by the passing of its former president and CEO Larry Cox. He spent 41 years at MSCAA, 29 of those years as the president and CEO during a time when MEM emerged as both a major commercial and cargo... more
ATSG reshuffles senior management
Air Transport Services Group, a global specialist in medium wide-body freighter aircraft leasing, air operations, and support services, is now implementing its succession plan: Joe Hete, who currently serves as chairman of the board of directors and CEO, has been appointed... more