Shortline railroad changes ownership 
Canadian Pacific (CP) will acquire the Central Maine & Quebec Railway (CMQ) from Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors (FTAI). CMQ owns 774 km of rail lines primarily in Quebec (Canada) and Maine (USA). The end-to-end transaction will provide CP customers... more
B&H Worldwide picks general manager for the Americas
To further strengthen its international senior management team, B&H Worldwide has appointed Michael Pearson to the newly created position of general manager – Americas. Based from the company’s Los Angeles office, he is tasked with developing the Americas market for B&H... more
Jaxport welcomes experienced foreign trade zone expert
The Jacksonville port authority (Jaxport) reports that experienced foreign trade zone expert Deborah Lofberg has joined the commercial team as foreign trade zone manager. In this position, Lofberg is in charge of Jaxport’s foreign trade zone No. 64, serving existing customers... more
LM-100J gains FAA type certificate update
The Lockheed Martin LM-100J commercial freighter, the modernised version of the Lockheed Martin L-100 freighter (Lockheed Model 382), received its type design update certification from the federal aviation administration (FAA) on 15 November 2019. Rod McLean, VP and general... more
Ghana to re-launch national airline
The Republic of Ghana intends to re-launch an airline starting with aircraft built in North America. During this week's Dubai Air Show in UAE, aviation minister Joseph Kofi Adda says that the carrier, to be based in Accra, would establish the capital city as a strategic hub that... more
Pro Glove strengthens presence in the USA
Pro Glove, a provider of industrial wearables, is continuing its internationalisation strategy and has appointed Tracy Hansen as the new head of marketing for its US branch in Chicago. In addition to the global CMO role (chief marketing officer), Hansel will also be in charge of... more
Canadian rail’s environmental leadership recognised
The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) has honoured two of Canada’s largest rail operators with its environment awards for 2019. Canadian National Railways (CN) won in the class 1 freight category for its innovative and first-of-a-kind pilot project to repurpose retired... more
Caucedo terminal in the Dominican Republic enhanced
The Caucedo terminal in the Dominican Republic has ordered 38 Ottawa T2 terminal tractors. The terminal, run by DP World, also has a free zone at its disposal. It is located in Punta Caucedo, 25 km from Santo Domingo, which is the political and commercial capital of the... more
Data to make aviation sustainable
Boeing and Etihad Airways have announced that one of the UAE's flag carrier's B787 Dreamliners will become a "Greenliner", serving as a flying laboratory for testing procedures and initiatives that could further reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions. Also in... more
Lineage Logistics acquires Emergent Cold
Lineage Logistics, a large provider of temperature-controlled logistics solutions, has announced that it has signed definitive agreements to acquire Emergent Cold. This acquisition strengthens the company’s leading port presence in the United States and signifies its entry... more