FLXdrive locomotive to operate in Pilbara region 
The Australian mining company Roy Hill is the first to purchase Wabtec’s FLXdrive battery-electric locomotive, the world’s first 100% battery, heavy-haul locomotive for the region and the mining industry. It will operate from the mine in the Pilbara region of West Australia to... more
Jaxport's employee receives patriot award
The US military, more specifically, the office of the secretary of defence, recently honoured a Jaxport asset manager for his commitment. Brandon Blanton received the laurels for his outstanding support of fellow employee seaman Matthew Reed during Reed’s service in the Navy... more
Who brings Mexican tuna to USA?
Mexico’s Grupomar has contracted a new logistics service provider to bring its ‘Tuny’ branded canned tuna products to the United States. Grupomar is one of Mexico’s major producers of canned tuna and introduced its ‘Tuny’ brand in the 1990s. Dachser México now manages export... more
Careful CBP officers in Pennsylvanian airports
Ten days ago, on 7 September 2021, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in two airports in Pennsylvania seized counterfeit documents. In Pittsburgh, 70 counterfeit Covid-19 vaccination cards (photo) that were shipped from China and were destined to an address in... more
Echo Logistics is sold
Echo Global Logistics, founded in 2005, has inked an agreement to be taken over by funds managed by the private equity firm "The Jordan Company" (TJC). The transaction is valued at approximately USD 1.3 billion. Headquartered in Chicago with more than 30 offices in... more
Thirteen-year partnership extended
Atlas Air, a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings (AAWW), has entered extended its contracts with DHL Express to continue operating 20 freighter aircraft in support of its growing express and e-commerce markets. These agreements build on the strategic partnership... more
Remarketing two combi freighters
ACC Aviation has successfully disposed of two de Havilland Dash 8-100 combi-configured aircraft. Working between its USA and Middle East office, the asset management division of the global aviation services group was exclusively mandated by Canadian North. Working in close... more
James Bond vehicles safely transported
DHL has transported eight original film vehicles from Norwich, Norfolk in UK across the Atlantic to Los Angeles, USA. The cars of James Bond films since Casino Royale in 2006 will be the main attraction of an exhibition at the Petersen Automotive Museum. In total, DHL... more
Jim Kessler now president of Ritchie Bros.
Jim Kessler, former COO, will assume the additional role of president of Ritchie Bros., a global marketplace for insights, services and transaction solutions. Jim Kessler has more than 20 years of experience in senior leadership positions, including those of president, COO... more
Puma and Mustang shall graze together
Transpacific traffic continues to strive. As a reaction to rising demand for connections from the Far East to the North America West Coast, MSC is launching two new weekly shuttles, connecting south and central China with Long Beach called Puma and Mustang. The rotation of... more