Forward Air acquires FSA Logistix 
Forward Air Corporation is to acquire nearly all of the assets of FSA Logistix, a privately held final mile provider. The deal will cost some USD 27 million plus an additional contingent consideration based upon future revenue generation. FSA specializes in last mile... more
Rail Link starts port's rail operations in USA
Rail Link, a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming in the USA, has contracted with the port of Caddo-Bossier in Shreveport (LA) to provide rail services at the port, hauling inbound and outbound materials between the port and its currently 11 rail-served customers. Located on... more
Unilode renews ULD partnership and offers digital pallet...
Building on a partnership that started in 2014, Unilode Aviation Solutions, a provider of outsourced unit load device (ULD) management and repair solutions, has renewed a long-term agreement for managing the ULD fleet of Hawaiian Airlines, a US passenger carrier and the... more
Air Partner opens offices in Houston and Singapore
The aviation services group Air Partner has inaugurated new offices in Houston, Texas (USA) and Singapore, as it further extends its global reach to serve the needs of its international customer base. With the opening of the Houston office, Air Partner solidifies its... more
German President supports Berlin Airlift revival
Germany’s President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has become the patron of “Airlift 70 - the return of the candy bombers”, an event that commemorates the allied airlift to West Berlin. From 10 to 17 June 2019, many original machines from four continents, with more than half of the... more
AAR mobility systems wins multi-million order from USAF
AAR, an independent provider of aviation and defence aftermarket solutions headquartered near Chicago (IL), has been awarded a USD 10.8 million order from the US Air Force (USAF) for the production of 463L cargo pallets. The cargo pallets will be manufactured at AAR’s mobility... more
Picavi expanding in USA
The German company Picavi wants to serve North American markets in a more efficient manner. Given this aim, the provider of pick-by-vision solutions for picking activities in intralogistics has founded a subsidiary named Picavi US Inc. The new entity’s managing director... more
ASM’s Lee Lipton appointed SVP, Aviation Strategy
Airport Strategy and Marketing (ASM), a consulting firm dedicated to supporting airports, airlines, tourism authorities and governments with the development of new air routes, has announced that associate consultant, Lee Lipton, has been appointed senior vice-president, aviation... more
Rhenus acquires Rodair Group
This month (March 2019), the Rhenus Group acquired the Toronto (Canada)-based customised logistics solutions specialist Rodair that was founded in 1996. The latter company's core business activities encompass international freight forwarding, project logistics, courier,... more
World's cargo hubs see volume growth weaken in 2018
According to the preliminary world airport traffic rankings published by Airports Council International last week, the air cargo market did not fare as well as passenger traffic (+6%) with a year-end growth figure of 3.2%. This is a much lower growth rate than in 2017 (7.7%),... more