Airport east of L.A. less happy with cargo 
While passenger volume increased more than 900% at Ontario International Airport (ONT) in April 2021 compared to April last year, the first full month when operations at US airports were virtually shut down by the Covid-19 pandemic, air freight (70,422 t), which has been... more
Peli Bio Thermal's expansion continues
Peli Bio Thermal, a division of Peli Products that provides temperature controlled packaging solutions, has appointed Dominic Hyde as vice president of global services. Hyde: “Our ambitious plans include achieving a greater global presence with continued substantial... more
Beyond the peak of container flows?
For the first time in around a year, the months-long catch-up process in global trade is likely to be interrupted in May. The Kiel Trade Indicator, Germany, signals stagnation or a decline in imports and exports. For total world trade a slight decline of 1.4% is expected in... more
Historian to lead GXO's future strategy
Angus Tweedie has been appointed to the leadership team of GXO Logistics, the intended spin-off of XPO’s logistics business. Tweedie will join XPO later this month and become SVP, strategy for GXO when the planned spin-off is complete. Working with Mark Manduca, appointed... more
Tami Davis to run Ambercor's new Houston office
Tami Davis has joined the Ambercor team, effective 20 May 2021. She will assume the position of project manager and head the new Houston office of the Canadian project logistics company, which is headquartered in Toronto and currently expanding its presence in the USA. Davis... more
Turkish Airlines at expanding Newark airport
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which this year celebrates its 100th anniversary, has issued a request for proposals to pre-qualified firms to lease, operate and maintain two major cargo buildings at Newark (EWR) through renovations that will dramatically... more
Tomeu Mas: senior VP for Latin America
Menzies Aviation has appointed Tomeu Mas as its new senior vice president for Central and South America, effective 14 June 2021. Based in Cancun, Mexico, Mas will drive the global aviation logistics specialist’s strategic growth in the region. “In 2021 so far, Menzies has... more
RMI works on fleet quality
The United States Coast Guard’s (USCG’s) has again awarded its Qualship 21 to the registry of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI). In 2001, the USCG implemented an initiative to identify high-quality ships and provide incentives to encourage quality operations. ... more
Confidence in Brazilian cargo business
While the challenges and impacts of Covid-19 continue, Azul remains confident concerning its future. The Brazilian carrier expects to double its cargo revenue by the end of 2021 compared to 2019, reaching approximately USD 185 million in revenues, especially driven by e-commerce... more
Prohibited porcupine quills intercepted
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) discovered 100 porcupine quills in passenger baggage exactly one month ago, on 21 April 2021, at Washington airport (IAD). African porcupine quills are prohibited as potential vector for diseases, such as monkeypox virus. The USA last... more