30% more intermodal capacity 
The Georgia Ports Authority in USA has completed and opened the second set of nine new rail tracks for a total of 18 tracks at its Mason Mega Rail Terminal. The expansion immediately increases intermodal capacity to and from the Port of Savannah by more than 30%. The new... more
AIT Worldwide Logistics clinches deal
Illinois-based supply chain solutions leader AIT Worldwide Logistics has reached an agreement to acquire New York City-based Select Express & Logistics, a 3PL that arranges final mile delivery and assembly services for big and bulky consumer and commercial goods. AIT... more
Door Dash's European expansion continues
The world is not enough: food delivery giant Door Dash, which has just inked a USD 8 billion deal to buy Finnish startup Wolt, is widening the door to the European market. Before the deal with Wolt, the group only delivered in USA, Canada, Australia and Japan. The takeover... more
Iata appoints chief economist
Marie Owens Thomsen will join the International Air Transport Association (Iata) as its chief economist, effective 4 January 2022. She has served as head of global trends and sustainability at Banque Lombard Odier since 2020. Before that, she was global head of investment... more
Early ail mail across seas and oceans
90 years ago today, on 19 November 1931, Pan American Airways' "American Clipper" entered service. The Sikorsky S-40 was the first four-engine aircraft in commercial service with a US flag carrier and improved access to Latin America. Charles Lindbergh piloted the... more
Unilode assists Turkish Cargo
Turkish Cargo has appointed Unilode Aviation Solutions to service and repair its ULD fleet under a three-year agreement. The global provider of outsourced ULD management and repair services will overhaul Turkish Cargo’s standard and heavy-duty pallets, pallet nets, cargo and... more
Unctad optimistic for 2021
In its shipping report "Review of Maritime Transport for 2021", Unctad made it clear that despite the anti-pandemic measures, volumes in fell less dramatically in the course of 2020 than formerly expected: "The shock in the first half of 2020 caused maritime trade... more
BDP International picks Anthony Elwine
BDP International has appointed Anthony Elwine as its new chief commercial officer (CCO). He brings nearly 30 years of logistics and supply chain experience to the role, with a background in transportation, sales strategy, chemical, petrochemical, industrial and manufacturing... more
Gender balance on Atlas Air's board
At the Women’s Forum of New York 2021, Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings was named as one among Corporate Champions in recognition of its leadership to attain gender balance on its corporate board. The “Breakfast of Corporate Champions” (BCC) event on 10 November 2021 in New York... more
Boeing: three new freighter conversion lines
As global demand for freighters continues to soar, Boeing is planning to add three conversion lines for the 737-800BCF in North America and Europe. The company has also signed a firm order with lessor Icelease for eleven of the freighters as the launch customer for one of the... more