CAM continues to expand
Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), a provider of aircraft leasing and air cargo transportation, reported that each of its principal business segments, aircraft leasing and air transport, generated higher revenues for the second quarter of 2019. The most important segment,... more
Amazon plans to open new fulfilment centre in Utah
Amazon plans to open a new fulfilment centre in West Jordan (Utah, USA) creating more than 800 full-time jobs. Amazon currently employs more than 2,000 full-time associates throughout the State of Utah. Amazon employees at the more than 93,000 sqm fulfilment centre will... more
Lisa Lefeber elected next CEO of Port of Everett Commission
The Port of Everett Commission (WA, USA) voted 3-0 to approve a contract naming the port’s deputy executive director Lisa Lefeber the next CEO, effective 16 October 2019. Lefeber is the first woman to be selected for this top leadership role in the port’s 100-year history.... more
Avianca Brasil leaves Star Alliance
The Brazilian airline Ocean Air Linhas Aéreas, headquartered in São Paulo and formerly operating under the name of Avianca Brasil, will formally leave the Star Alliance with effect from 1 September 2019. Ocean Air’s withdrawal follows several months of bankruptcy protection and... more
New service sets sail from Asia to the US Gulf region
The Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), Maersk and ZIM have launched a new joint service from Asia to the US Gulf. The new service deploys ten ships of 4,500 teu capacity on the following rotation: Xiamen (China) – Yantian (China) – Busan (South Korea) – (Panama Canal transit)... more
Eastern Canadian airport to upgrade cargo facilities
On behalf of Marc Garneau, the Canadian minister of transport, Ginette Petitpas Taylor, minister of health, and Dominic LeBlanc, minister of intergovernmental and northern affairs and internal trade, have announced that CAD 8.34 million (EUR 5.6 million) will be invested to... more
New bulk transfer facility opened in Georgia
Genesee & Wyoming (G&W) has opened the Choice Terminal bulk transfer facility at its Georgia Southwestern Railroad (GSWR) subsidiary in Bainbridge, Georgia (USA). Operated by G&W railroads, Choice Terminals transfer bulk materials between railcars and trucks,... more
Don Daseke steps down as CEO
Daseke, a flatbed, specialised transportation and logistics solutions company in North America, has announced that Don Daseke will retire from his roles as CEO and chairman of the board with immediate effect, but that he will continue as a member of the board with the title... more
Flying horses and cows around the globe
AirBridgeCargo Airlines recently delivered nine racehorses from Moscow (Russia) to Amsterdam (the Netherlands) on board a B747-8F scheduled flight. With the horses getting ready for one of the world’s competitions, an "ABC care" dedicated team orchestrated each... more
Testing self-driving tractor trailers in Arizona
In the USA, UPS has made a minority investment in the autonomous driving company TuSimple. The companies are testing self-driving tractor trailers on a route in Arizona to determine whether the vehicles can improve services and efficiency in the UPS network. This is an extension... more