AIT Worldwide Logistics acquires US freight forwarder 
AIT Worldwide Logistics has acquired Unitrans International Corporation, a Los Angeles (USA)-based freight forwarder with expertise in a variety of specialised services. “I’m excited to continue the implementation of AIT’s growth strategy with our investment in this... more
Fedex launches new Colombian connection
FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., has launched a new flight between Miami (FL, USA), Bogota and Medellin (Colombia). The new B767 flight facilitates the arrival of Colombian products to the US through its gateway facility in Miami and opens new markets for Colombian... more
New member of the board of harbour commissioners
The Long Beach city council voted unanimously to confirm Mayor Robert Garcia’s appointment of Steven Neal to the board of harbour commissioners, which oversees the Port of Long Beach and the staff of the city’s harbour department. Neal is a former city council member. His... more
100 years after the first east-west transatlantic crossing
Exactly a hundred years ago, only a few weeks after the first crossing of the Atlantic in an airplane, the British airship R34 flew across the ocean from east to west for the first time, carrying about 50 kg of parcels and letters, among them messages from the British king and... more
New Indianapolis 'super-hub' now supercharged
UPS has officially opened its 83,000 sqm package sorting and distribution centre in Plainfield IN (USA). “Our business is growing in Indiana and the surrounding states. The new regional super-hub in Plainfield sorts packages faster and more accurately by bringing together... more
C.H. Powell Company celebrates 100th anniversary
C.H. Powell Company, a global logistics specialist, has celebrated its 100th anniversary. The company is a founding member and shareholder of Tandem Global Logistics Network, a global network of freight forwarders. Founded by Charles H. Powell in March of 1919, C.H. Powell... more
Work in progress at Alaska's air cargo hub
From today, 27 June 2019, Amazon Air is launching a daily B767F service to Anchorage (AK, USA), using the airport’s Kulis Business Park, south of the East-West runways. Alaska’s Governor Mike Dunleavy: "Ted Stevens Airport is perfectly situated to support the movement... more
Commitment to safe transports bears fruit
Union Pacific (UP) in the USA has recognised 46 companies with its distinguished Pinnacle Award for their dedication to safely transporting chemical products by rail. The annual award honours customers who implement release prevention protocols, corrective action plans and... more
Rail facility to reduce CO2 by 18,300 t per year
The USD 149 million GCT Bayonne ExpressRail facility in Port Jersey (USA) is completed. It supports the port’s cargo growth and has an annual capacity of 250,000 container lifts. GCT Bayonne’s ondock intermodal facility is connected to the two US class I railroad networks... more
Christopher Connor chosen as Aapa's new CEO
The American Association of Port Authorities (Aapa), the unified and recognised voice of seaports in the Americas, has unanimously chosen Christopher J. Connor as the association’s next president and CEO. Connor, the former Global CEO of Wallenius Wilhemsen Logistics, will... more