Maersk makes moves in Mexico 
Maersk is looking to benefit from the potential of Tijuana as a key hub for US/Mexico cross-border trade by opening a new 30,000 sqm facility in the city. The site is located in Prisma XII, Pacifico Industrial Park in Tijuana, Baja California, close to various ports in the... more
Red Sea crisis boosts road alternatives
The TIR system ensures that goods flow smoothly between East Asia, the Middle East and Europe. Following the Red Sea crisis, major transport companies have in recent weeks bypassed the Red Sea by opting for land-based alternatives through the Middle East and Gulf Cooperation... more
AMC now heading Northeast
Mountain Air Cargo (AMC), an express cargo carrier which provides flight and maintenance services in the eastern half of the USA and the Caribbean Islands, introduced new routes last week, further expanding into the Northeast. The new routes are EWR-PVD, PVD-ACK, PVD-MVY,... more
High moves and large ships at SC Ports
At South Carolina Ports, the Wando Welch Terminal recently processed 4,474 containers from the ‘Zim Mount Olympus’ vessel, one of the highest move counts at the port. The terminal also serviced the 15,286-teu ‘MSC Kayley’, one of the largest container ships to visit the port of... more
A second B777-300ER for P2F conversion
Avia AM Leasing, a global aviation holding company specialising in tailored aircraft leasing and trading services, has transported its second Boeing B777-300ER for passenger-to-freighter conversion. The contract has been awarded to Mammoth Freighters (“Mammoth”), a Boeing... more
Carlos Moncayo hands over the baton
Inspectorio, a supply chain quality, sustainability, sourcing, and compliance platform, has appointed Chirag Patel as its new CEO, while co-founder and former CEO Carlos Moncayo (pictured) will assume the role of executive chairman of the board of directors. “When we hired... more
A VP for sales in the Americas
Menzies Aviation, a provider of ground and other air cargo services to airports and airlines, has appointed Scott Sirianni as vice president of sales for the Americas region. Sirianni joins the company from American Airlines, where he most recently served as director of... more
Princeton TMX appoints CCO
Princeton TMX, a multi-modal transportation management system (TMS) provider, has appointed Kevvon Burdette as chief commercial officer (CCO). He will be responsible for the company’s corporate sales and marketing strategy and report directly to CEO Mark McEntire. Burdette... more
A stylish New Jersey hub
Kuehne + Nagel is opening a new fulfilment centre in Piscataway, New Jersey. The logistics provider’s latest project, which measures over 5,000 sqm, is designed to serve as a fashion hub for a retailer in the textile industry. With a focus on contract logistics, the facility... more
First Ceiv Pharma certification in Puerto Rico
ETH Cargo Services (ETH Cargo) has become the first member of the Puerto Rico Life Sciences Air Cargo Community to achieve the international air transport association (Iata) Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators (Ceiv) Pharma certification. Puerto Rico’s ministry... more