US short line railroad changes ownership
US short line railroad has changed ownership: Rail USA, an independent freight railroad and rail services holding company, has acquired the 700 km Florida Panhandle Rail Line and related real estate from US class I railroad CSX. The line, now named Florida Gulf &... more
Increased train speed to enhance capacity
CSX Transportation has raised the authorised speed of freight trains on its line from Montgomery (AL) to Waycross (GA) from 40 km/h to a maximum of 65 km/h. The speed increase will help reduce waiting times for motorists at highway-rail intersections and improve the... more
Latam Cargo signs global master lease agreement with CSafe
Latam Cargo recently signed a master lease agreement with CSafe Global, a provider of active and passive temperature-controlled packaging solutions, to extend alternative transportation options to its clients shipping temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals. Rodolfo Marré,... more
End-to-end visibility enhanced
The North American transport group Hub leverages its fully GPS-equipped container fleet, railroad data and a combination of artificial intelligence and machine learning technology to constantly analyse the transit of freight. To this end, it uses more than ten million data... more
Peruvian customs changes reporting requirements
The Peruvian customs authority Sunat launched its "Fast" programme today, 3 June. To ensure compliance, Air Canada Cargo underlined that the information below must be identified on all air waybills destined for Lima. (ah)1. The business consignee's Tax ID... more
US shortline railroad purchased
The Allegheny Valley Railroad (AVR) has completed the purchase of 76 km of rail lines from CSX Transportation. AVR previously leased and operated the line in and around Pittsburgh PA (USA) since 2003.The lines in the transaction include the former CSX yard at Glenwood (outside... more
IAG Cargo returning to Pakistan
IAG Cargo started operating a direct service from the UK to Islamabad (Pakistan) this month. The thrice-weekly service from London Heathrow will run year-round and offer 15 t of lift per flight.The new option will bolster the airline's position in the region, adding to the cargo... more
Eva Air decommissioning nose loader
Eva Air will use its B747-400F for the last time this weekend. Today (31 May 2019), the giant freighter with a nose loader will once again operate the Taipei - Hong Kong and Taipei - Singapore - Hanoi – Taipei rotations, then the Taipei - Singapore - Penang – Taipei route on... more
DHL enhances intercontinental fleet
Currently replacing the older intercontinental fleet with modern freighters, DHL has commenced revenue service with the first of the new B777Fs. The aircraft will strengthen DHL’s intercontinental services and connect the major DHL hub in Cincinnati OH (USA), from where the... more
Decline continues at Asian cargo airports
The preliminary traffic figures for April released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed further contracting air cargo volumes, following disruptions to global supply chains amid heightened trade tensions, particularly between the USA and China. Air cargo... more