CSX to acquire New England’s regional railway 
The Florida-based US class I railway has signed a definitive agreement to acquire New England’s Pan Am Railways, whose rail carrier subsidiaries comprise North America’s largest regional railroad. Headquartered in Massachusetts, Pan Am owns and operates a highly integrated,... more
Drewry sees global recovery
The container port throughput index of the London-based maritime consultancy Drewry has seen positive year-on-year growth for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic. "Global recovery has finally started," Drewry said in a press release. Though the index... more
Tiaca starts digital ACF with people-focused session
Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the International Air Cargo Association is organising a wholly digital version of its Air Cargo Forum (ACF) this year and inviting interested persons to register for six sessions scheduled until 10 December, starting with yesterday's (1 December... more
Swiss back in Santiago picking cherries from Chile
On 20 November 2020, a Swiss B777-300ER flight took off from Santiago de Chile. The last time Swiss flew to the Chilean capital was in 2008. In addition, the new flight was also special because of the cargo onboard: cherries. The cherry season in South America lasts from... more
Jason Barry from Alaska to Canada
Air Canada has appointed Jason Berry as its vice-president for cargo activities, with effect from 1 January 2021. He will be based at the carrier's Montreal headquarters and report directly to executive vice-president and CCO Lucie Guillemette, who said that "Jason's... more
Rohe & Liesenfeld Canada joins network
Rohde & Liesenfeld Canada (R&L Canada) recently decided to become a member the Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN). The Canadian company was incorporated in 2001 and its offices are located in Calgary and Vancouver. R&L Canada specialises in project freight... more
ITJ Video News – 26 November 2020
In the ITJ Video News of the 26th of November 2020, editor-in-chief Chris Doepgen presents news on Valenciaport’s figures for October; Ethiopian Cargo’s new trans-Pacific route; a retirement at Danser; Union Pacific’s new intermodal terminal in the USA; and a new Pernod Ricard... more
WSC expands
The World Shipping Council (WSC) board of directors has elected two co-chairs of the board and welcomed two new members to WSC. Rolf Habben, CEO of Hapag-Lloyd, and Jeremy Nixon, CEO of Ocean Network Express, are going to co-chair the WSC Board, effective immediately. They... more
Newcomer to the Falklands finally arrives
The Falkland Islands Government Air Service (Figas) anticipated the arrival of its newest aircraft on 17 March. Iits southbound flight was delayed due to the Covid-19 situation; thus the Britten Norman Islander only arrived this month. The aircraft is named for Sir Miles... more
Strange toys intercepted at US airports
A shipment of plastic toys turned out to have something a little more alive inside them at the Cincinnati port of entry of the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) last week. Agriculture specialists were inspecting incoming freight from Barcelona, Spain, when they noticed... more