12,000th delivered Airbus is "made in Canada" 
The European aircraft manufacturer Airbus recently celebrated the delivery of its 12,000th aircraft. The A220-100, assembled in Mirabel (Canada), was handed over to US-based Delta Air Lines. The carrier, which received its twelfth A220 since October 2018, has a firm order for 90... more
Geodis lands Gartner accolade in North America
The supply chain operator Geodis has been recognised by the research and advisory company Gartner as a leader in the May 2019 magic quadrant for third-Party logistics in North America. The report evaluated 19 3PL providers doing significant business in Canada, Mexico and the... more
UPS completes supersizing Louisville package operations
UPS has completed the multi-phase expansion of its Louisville Centennial ground package sortation and distribution facility in Kentucky (USA). “Tripling the size of our centennial hub provides companies with distribution centres and operations in Kentucky and the surrounding... more
Expanding end-to-end solutions
APM Terminals Inland Services will be integrated into Maersk Logistics & Services from 1 August 2019, providing customers with seamless access to a wider range of logistics & services offerings, according to a press release. The measure is a next step in the... more
PTC interoperability is a challenge
The class I US rail road Union Pacific (UP) has implemented positive train control (PTC) on 937 route kilometres, thus raising its required PTC-operated route kilometres to 21,882 or 80%. The railway will continue its implementation efforts to ensure PTC interoperability... more
Bob Felix joins UTC Overseas
UTC Overseas, Houston TX USA)-based project cargo, logistics and management experts, has recruited Bob Felix as director of specialized projects on UTC’s rail logistics team. UTC project director James Lange noted: "Felix brings our team strong and extensive experience... more
New members of International Maritime Hall of Fame
The International Maritime Hall of Fame awards were established in 1993 when the Maritime Association of the Port of New York and New Jersey created them to honour, every year, a group of maritime visionaries who best exemplified the qualities of futuristic thinking guiding... more
SF Airlines adds 54th freighter and plans New York service
The private Chinese carrier, SF Airlines, has introduced a third plane to its fleet this year. The unit is the airline’s eighth B767-300BCF and its 54th full freighter overall. SF Airlines now plans to step up its transport services for perishable goods such as fresh fruit and... more
25th annual chemical safety awards allocated
The US class I railway CSX recently presented 70 customers with its annual chemical safety excellence award for their commitment to the safe transport of hazardous materials. Each year, these awards recognize customers who safely ship more than 600 carloads of hazardous... more
Connie Awards for William J. Shea and J. Christopher Lytle
William J. "Bill" Shea, Jr., CEO of Direct Chassis Link, will receive the 2019 Connie Award, presented by the Containerization and Intermodal Institute (CII) on 17 September. In addition, J. Christopher Lytle, executive director of the US port of Oakland CA and... more