CN: changes at the helm 
CN, a Canadian transport and logistics provider, has appointed Remi G. Lalonde as executive vice-president and chief commercial officer, effective 24 April 2024. He will succeed Doug MacDonald who will retire from the company following a career of nearly 35 years. Since his... more
Terminal opened in Georgia
The Tallinn (Estonia)-based CF&S Group has launched a new transit hub in Poti, Georgia. The terminals will handle various types of cargo and offer warehousing and cargo deliveries from the port of Poti to the inland terminal, cargo loading and lashing on railway platforms,... more
Intercepting stolen cars
In 2024, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the ports of Charleston, South Carolina, and Savannah, Georgia, have so far intercepted 18 stolen vehicles valued at approximately USD 1.1 million. Destined for countries like Ghana and the United Arab Emirates, the... more
A CEO for the Caribbean
Global logistics provider DP World has named Manuel Martinez CEO of DP World Dominicana. The company opened its 100th freight forwarding office last month as it expands the range of supply-chain solutions offered to its global customer base. The group launched a new air... more
JAS picks semiconductor specialist
JAS Worldwide has named Christian Heinze as global head of the technology vertical, thus reaffirming its aim to expand its presence and expertise in the technology and semiconductor sector. Heinze brings over two decades of experience in senior operational and commercial... more
Return to Congo
Miami-based P2F services provider Aeronautical Engineers has redelivered an AEI B737-800SF to Serve Air, the first carrier to operate this kind of freighter in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is the second AEI B737-800SF to join Serve Air’s fleet, in addition to the... more
AAL Americas celebrates first decade
Ten years ago, AAL Shipping formed its AAL Americas division, which has been pivotal in developing Pacific trade and trans-Atlantic services from its Houston base. AAL Americas specialises in transporting oversized project cargo and other commodities, adapting to global... more
Liebherr USA picks new divisional director
Liebherr USA has appointed Shane Kuhlmey as divisional director for crawler cranes, deep foundation machines and maritime cranes. He moves to this role following his six years’ tenure as head of the company’s mining division. Kuhlmey said that he looked forward to collaborating... more
More flights and digitisation from Calgary to CDG
Westjet Cargo has increased the frequency of flights between its home base Calgary and Paris CDG and will now operate this route five to seven times a week with a payload capacity of 18 t, feeding and de-feeding destinations in France and beyond. This connectivity is bolstered... more
Kale Logistics Solutions wins coveted prize
Kale Logistics Solutions (Kale) was named the logistics technology provider of the year at the inaugural FTCCI shipping and logistics awards. The event in Hyderabad, Southern India, which was hosted by the Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FTCCI),... more