Improved starting power for locomotives in Brazil 
58 locomotives manufactured by GE Transportation are being fitted with battery systems from the French-based firm Saft. The broad-gauge diesel-electric locomotives will provide freight hauling services for Brazilian rail operator MRS Logistica. The 64 V batteries deliver... more
Connecting Alaska's most remote areas
The US airline Lynden Air Cargo is expanding its scheduled service points in Alaska (USA) to include St. Mary’s (AUK) and Emmonak (EMK). Beginning today (30 April 2019), Lynden will offer year-round scheduled air freight services on Tuesdays and Fridays to better serve customers... more
Canadian carrier enhances its intermodal activities
Canada-based Bison Transport has acquired all of the assets of the container on flat car intermodal operations (COFC) of Celadon, a company based in Indianapolis (IN, USA). The acquisition includes operating personnel, drivers, customers and supplier relationships. It... more
Bogotá receives laurels from American Airlines
Colombia is celebrating as American Airlines has selected Bogotá Cargo (BOG) as the "most improved station" for H2/2018. At an award ceremony where attendees included Menzies Aviation leaders and representatives from the airline, the El Dorado international airport... more
Vienna calling - Air Canada coming
Today (29 April 2019), Air Canada Cargo is beginning a service between Vienna and Toronto. The new daily year-round service is operated with B787-9 equipment. For shipments arriving in or originating from the Austrian capital, Air Canada's ground handling will be managed by the... more
Eco locomotive replaces old switcher in California
The US shortline railroad, Stockton Terminal and Eastern Railroad (STE), part of Omnitrax, has introduced a new environment-friendly locomotive at the STE depot in San Juaquin County CA (USA). The new STE locomotive, built by Knoxville Locomotive Works, is an EPA tier-4... more
Panalpina expands perishables network
Panalpina is continuing to expand its perishables network in South America through the acquisition of Cargo Master in Colombia, and its subsidiary, Laseair in Ecuador. Cargo Master is one of Latin America’s largest companies specialized in the airfreight export of... more
Fedex Express opens logistics centre in Panama
Fedex Express has inaugurated a new logistics centre in Panama Pacifico. The opening is part of the company’s plan to deliver a broader portfolio of solutions and expand its presence in the Latin American and Caribbean region. The new Fedex facility features the following:... more
Kick-off for new CSX-served intermodal facility
After a groundbreaking ceremony, the construction work for the Carolina Connector (CCX) intermodal transportation facility in Edgecombe County (NC, USA) has started. The site will allow trucks to bring cargo containers to a railyard where they will be transferred to trains... more
Georgia Central Railway to serve new plastic facility
US shortline railroad Georgia Central Railway, a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming (G&W), will serve a major new plastics distribution facility under construction on its line in Pooler (GA). Georgia Central will transport bulk plastic resin to the new Plastic Express... more