Parcels for Gollog's 19th birthday 
To celebrate its 19th birthday on 30 January 2020, Gollog, the cargo division of the Brazilian low-cost airline GOL Linhas Aéreas, changed its logo and gave its customers a present: the new delivery service called “Chegol”, ("chegou" means "arrive" in... more
New rail-served facilities generate 62,300 carloads
In 2019, US class I railroad Norfolk Southern developed 54 new and expanded 23 rail-served facilities, investing nearly USD 2 billion in these commercial projects, which will create 1,160 jobs and 62,300 carloads of more rail traffic per annum for Norfolk Southern. Among the... more
Looking forward to new terminal in South Carolina Ports
The new Hugh K. Leatherman Sr. Terminal, which prepares to open in March 2021, is taking shape along the Cooper River at South Carolina Ports. More than 300 people — contractors, port employees, elected leaders and community members — cheered as a steel beam and tree were... more
Four airlines launch trans-Atlantic cargo JV
Air France-KLM Cargo, Delta Air Lines Cargo and Virgin Atlantic Cargo are launching their expanded trans-Atlantic joint venture. The new partnership, which now incorporates the British carrier, represents 23% of total trans-Atlantic cargo capacity (+600,000 t annually) and... more
Telemetry increases road safety for CN’s trucks
CNTL, the road transportation subsidiary of Canadian National Railways (CN), has selected ISAAC’s instruments’ telemetry solution to optimise CN’s road safety efforts on its fleet of more than 1,000 trucks. With the delivery and installation of the devices in all trucks in... more
AEI: another conversion for Airwork
Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has signed a contract with Airwork to provide the New Zealand-based company with an additional B737-400SF freighter conversion. The aircraft represents the 12th AEI B737-400SF freighter conversion for Airwork. All modification touch labour and... more
PTC in operation across 98% of required Class 1 routes
In the USA, positive train control (PTC) is now in operation across the vast majority – 98.5% – of the required Class I route km according to newly data from the association of American railroads (AAR). The USA’s largest railroads had the technology now in operation across... more
New names for the international maritime hall of fame
The maritime association of the port of New York and New Jersey (MAPONY/NJ) has announced that five global shipping executives will be inducted into the 2020 international maritime hall of fame. The honourees, announced by MAPONY/NJ executive director Edward Kelly, are: Lisa... more
FAA proposes civil penalty against UPS
The USA’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a USD 120,000 civil penalty against UPS for allegedly violating the hazardous materials regulations. The FAA alleges that UPS, as a shipper, knowingly offered a shipment containing lithium batteries to the company’s UPS... more
STG Logistics chooses Paul Svindland as CEO
The board of directors of STG Logistics, a provider of specialty 3PL services critical to the global supply chain, has appointed Paul Svindland as the company’s CEO. Greg Muldoon, STG chairman and interim CEO, will continue to serve the company as chairman. Svindland most... more