Weber Logistics adds DC trio in California 
Weber Logistics, a third party logistics company in the USA's western region, has opened three new distribution centres in California. Weber now operates eleven dedicated and shared-space warehouses across southern and northern California. The first of the three new DCs is a... mehr
Secondary rail examination station opens in Lardo
The US class I railroad, Kansas City Southern (KCS), and US customs and border protection (CBP) have opened a secondary examination station at the KCS Laredo rail yard. The new facility, co-located alongside KCS’ rail operations, provides CBP employees with a safe and secure... mehr
Universal Logistics acquires Southern Counties Express
Universal Logistics Holdings, an asset-light provider of customised transport and logistics solutions, has acquired Southern Counties Express (SCE). Serving the Californian ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach for more than 25 years, SCE offers full-service harbour drayage,... mehr
Emirates ups Toronto frequency
Emirates Skycargo added two additional flights to its Toronto (YYZ) service on 18 August. Both flights will be operated by A380 equipment. The additional flights will also provide connectivity to destinations in Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Sri Lank, Tanzania and Bahrain.... mehr
Globaltranz scoops up Synch One
Globaltranz Enterprises, a technology-driven third-party logistics (3PL) solutions provider, has acquired Synch One, a Greensboro NC (USA)-based freight brokerage and logistics company. The acquisition demonstrates Globaltranz’s continued execution of its strategy to drive... mehr
Expansion work starts on Rochelle Railroad
Rochelle IL (USA) has broken ground on a USD 7 million expansion of the City of Rochelle Railroad (CIR). It took 12 years to plan the 5.6 km extension of the rail system, along with construction of a four track rail bridge and double track transloading rail yard. CIR,... mehr
Hawaiian Airlines starts intra-island cargo service
Hawaiian Airlines has launched an all-cargo service between Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye international airport (HNL), Līhu‘e airport (LIH) and Hilo international airport (ITO) by transporting construction and household supplies to support disaster relief projects in Hanalei on... mehr
Interexpresso increases handling for United Cargo
Effective immediately, Interexpresso is United Cargo's new service partner providing cargo handling at El Salvador international airport (SAL) which serves the capital of the Central American country San Salvador. The company is also United Cargo's handler in Guatemala City.... mehr
Emirates carries out record vaccine charter flight
Emirates Skycargo has transported over 25 t of vaccines from Milan (Italy) to Belo Horizonte (Brazil). This is the largest shipment of vaccines that the freight division of Dubai-based Emirates has transported on a single flight, and it is also the first time that BH airport has... mehr
New international cargo operations from Houston Hobby
Exactly one month ago (15 July 2018), Southwest Airlines launched its new international cargo programme from William P. Hobby airport (HOU) with a flight to Mexico City, adding to the growing cargo operations for Houston Airports (HAS). Later this year, the airline based in... mehr