Zipline establishing distribution centres in Ghana 
Today (24 April 2019), the California-based drone manufacturer Zipline is launching its drone delivery service in Ghana. The government of the West African country approved the use of Zipline's drone technology in 2018 to deliver essential drugs and blood to rural areas in the... more
Canadian railroad to rely on e-trucks
Canadian National Railway (CN) has signed an MoU with The Lion Electric company for the conception, design and manufacturing of eight tandem axle, class 8, zero-emission, electric trucks. The vehicles, which will be deployed in cities across the CN network in Canada, will be... more
US railroad’s app keeps shippers in the loop
Norfolk Southern Railways (NS) has released a mobile app, NS Trax. With this new software, users can manage all of their shipping and logistic needs from the palm of their hand, the US class I railroad said. NS Trax leverages data available in AccessNS, Norfolk Southern’s... more
Dominica becomes ICAO's 193rd member state
17 months after welcoming its 192nd member state, the international civil aviation organisation (ICAO) has granted Dominica full membership. The Caribbean country deposited its notification of adherence to the Chicago convention on 14 March 2019, and its member state status... more
Uganda's flag carrier tries again
Having operated already between 1977 and 2001 and relaunched last year, Uganda Airlines, the national carrier of Uganda, has taken delivery of the first two of four Bombardier CRJ900 aircraft ordered. During the delivery celebration in Montreal (Canada) CEO Ephraim Bagenda... more
Canada invests millions to improve railway safety
The Canadian government is providing CAD 16.5 million (EUR 10.9 million) to support 136 new projects and initiatives. The money includes funding for new projects that focus on infrastructure, technology, research, and safety improvements on rail property, the use of innovative... more
New heads for TIA
The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) announced the installation of new association leaders at its 2019 Capital Ideas Conference & Exhibition in Florida (USA). Cori Eckley, CTB, vice-president, North American Transport Concepts of Arlington TX, and Shawn... more
Rhenus acquires Freight Logistics
Rhenus acquired the international freight forwarder and logistics solutions provider Freight Logistics headquartered in Miami (FL, USA), on 16 April. Freight Logistics operates its own consolidation hub located near Miami’s international airport, and has its own offices in... more
Sam Ruda takes over
The port authority of New York and New Jersey has appointed Sam Ruda, the port department’s interim director for the past five months, as its new director. Ruda, who came to the port authority in 2015 after a 29-year career in transportation, including twelve years as part... more
It flies! History's biggest plane takes to the skies
On 13 April 2019, Stratolaunch Systems Corporation successfully completed the first flight of the world’s largest all-composite aircraft, the “Stratolaunch”. With a dual fuselage design and a wingspan greater than the length of a football field (117 m), the aircraft took off... more