Taking the cold chain down South 
CJ Logistics America is opening a new cold storage warehouse in Gainesville, Georgia. The 25,084 sqm building is being developed by RL Cold and will feature Alta’s expert refrigeration systems and QFM blast freezing. Products can be brought to desired temperatures within 24... more
An even mightier autonomous cargo aircraft
Mightyfly, a San Francisco-based manufacturer and operator of autonomous, fixed-wing, hybrid, eVTOL cargo aircraft with a significant cargo capacity, has unveiled the third generation of Cento2, an autonomous hybrid eVTOL cargo aircraft designed to carry 45 kg of cargo for 965... more
Qatar Airways Cargo picks new COC
Qatar Airways Cargo has appointed Mark Drusch as chief officer cargo, effective immediately. With over 25 years in senior airline management roles, Drusch is a well-known figure in the aviation sector. His most recent role was SVP revenue management, alliances, and strategy... more
A promotion for Charles van der Steene
The integrated logistics company A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) has appointed Charles van der Steene as its new regional president for North America, effective today, 1 February 2024. He will also join the company’s executive leadership team. Van der Steene succeeds Narin... more
Hope and disruption at the end of 2023
According to recent data published the International Air Transport Association (Iata), global full-year demand in 2023, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTKs), was down 1.9% (-3.6 compared to 2019). But December 2023 saw an exceptionally strong performance with the global... more
MSC opts for Long Beach
MSC has announced a change of terminals on the US West Coast. Its Sentosa service connecting Asia and USA’s West Coast will be revamped as of 1 March 2024. Starting with the “MSC Audrey”, the service will then operate in Long Beach (TTI) instead of Los Angeles (WBCT). Only... more
Three more years for LUG in Germany
Delta Air Lines has extended its partnership with LUG Air Cargo Handling in Frankfurt and Munich, securing a contract extension until 2027. The Atlanta-based airline has been using LUG's services for Delta Cargo in Frankfurt for over four years and in Munich for a decade.... more
NCM lands new contract
Network Cargo Management (NCM) has been appointed as the GSA for Bringer Air Cargo (BAC) in the USA, effective 19 November 2023. Javier Gonzalez, NCM’s sales manager based in Florida: “I am happy to confirm that we have been appointed as Bringer Air Cargo’s GSA in the... more
Hapag-Lloyd tests the "new normal" 
Shortly after announcing its plans for forming a new alliance with Maersk in February 2025, Hapag-Lloyd reported its preliminary business figures for the full year 2023. Handled volumes grew slightly by 0.5% to 11.9 million teu last year (2022: 11.8 million teu). Revenues... more
Strengthening USA-Asia trade
DHL Express commenced services for the final Boeing 777 freighter deployed at the South Asia hub in Singapore last month. With a payload capability of 102 t, the aircraft joined the four other Boeing 777 freighters already deployed in Singapore to boost inter-continental... more