Acquisitions expand short-line rail network 
US short line railroad owner 3i-backed Regional Rail has agreed to acquire Indiana Eastern Railroad and Ohio South Central Railroad. The two lines operate a combined 172 km of mainline freight railroad in the US-states Indiana and Ohio. The acquisition further expands... more
Executive elections at Tiaca
Tiaca has announced the results of its executive elections for the 2024-2025 term. Following a successful four years serving the membership and industry, chair Steven Polmans (left) will continue his work at the association's helm for the next two years. Emir Pineda... more
Road services primarily for heavy freight
AIT Worldwide Logistics in the USA has launched its Middle Mile Network. In its own words, the forwarder’s aim is to offer a faster, more secure, and cost-effective alternative to traditional expedited less-than-truckload (LTL) services. The new offering connects US major... more
Cosco partners with Varamar
Varamar DMCC and ASL Shipping, a Cosco group entity, have entered a strategic partnership to enhance their trade operations. Offering services for various types of cargo, Varamar operates mainly in the 3,000-30,000 dwt range and has expanded globally with ten branches. Cosco... more
Trailer Bridge: two new VPs
Trailer Bridge, a full-service transport solutions provider, continues to expand its executive team with two internal promotions in its corporate services. Swanson was named VP of employee services and Croxton, VP of marketing and communications. Swanson began her career at... more
Dash-8 conversion kits for two clients
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada has signed an agreement with UAE-based Falcon Aviation to provide two Quick Change (QC) freighter kits to support the airline's operations by providing more flexibility for their Dash 8-400 fleet. Raman Oberoi, COO of Falcon Aviation:... more
Support for ports’ rail yards and green trucks
The US department of transportation has approved two grants to support the Port of Long Beach and the Port of Los Angeles in California to accelerate their green transition. USD 52.6 million are awarded to modernise critical on-dock rail capabilities and improve several key... more
Partners for Canadian exports to Asia
Flexport, a global provider of supply chain technology, and Calgary-based Westjet Cargo have signed an agreement to offer new airfreight solutions for Canadian exports into Asia. Utilising the network of Westjet’s wide and narrow-bodied aircraft and its newly introduced... more
Co-CEOs to lead Cargojet
After launching Cargojet 22 years ago as founder and CEO, Ajay Virmani (pictured) will be stepping into the role of executive chairman, effective 1 January 2024. He will focus on strategy, strategic customer partnerships, acquisitions of major assets including aircraft and... more
2,000 vehicles to transition to greener alternative
DHL Supply Chain is rolling out its green transport policy with investments in 17 countries. The primary goal is to make substantial reductions in carbon emissions. As an initial step, the forwarder will transition around 2,000 of its vehicles from conventional combustion... more