Boeing announces leadership trio 
Boeing has announced three personnel changes to its leadership: Marc Allen has been named senior vice president of Boeing and president of Embraer partnership and group operations, Sir Michael Arthur has been appointed president of Boeing International and John Slattery will be... more
Multicargas terminal poised to expand
In Brazil, the Multicargas terminal (T-MULT) of Açu Port, in operation since 2016 and located in the north of the state of Rio de Janeiro, presents itself as a new option for cabotage in Brazil. With 160,000 sqm of bonded area, a depth of 14.5 m and the ability to receive... more
Rytle goes USA
Rytle, based in Bremen (Germany), and Silver Eagle Manufacturing, headquartered in Portland (OR, USA), have joined forces to solve urban logistics problems with innovative solutions engineered in Germany. Gary Gaussoin, Silver Eagle’s president, said: "Our cooperation... more
Cargolux and Sonoco Thermosafe ink cool partnership
Determined to offer its customers the best possible service and the latest transport solution technologies, particularly for sensitive and time-critical shipments such as pharmaceuticals, Cargolux has signed a partnership agreement with Sonoco Thermosafe, a leading global... more
CN to invest almost CAD 1 billion in three provinces
For 2019, Canadian National Railways (CN) is planning large investments into maintaining and strengthening its rail infrastructure in three provinces. The carrier will spend CAD 245 million (EUR 151 million) on expanding Saskatchewan’s railways, involving some 56 km of new... more
Canadian laurels for Peco Pallet’s Lisa Vegso
Peco Pallet recently announced that Lisa Vegso, its general manager in Canada, has received a place on the Supply Chain Management Association (SCMA)’s inaugural list of 100 Influential Women in Canadian Supply Chain and awarded the prestigious Supply Chain Management... more
American Airlines Cargo chilling with Jettainer
The ULD services provider Jettainer has welcomed American Airlines Cargo as a customer for its "cool management" service. The US carrier now has access to the 24/7 service of Jettainer's own Cool Center of Excellence in Abu Dhabi, which is specifically responsible for... more
Aapa elects Gary G. Nelson as its next board chairman
During its 2019 spring conference in Washington D.C., the American association of port authorities (Aapa) elected Gary G. Nelson, executive director of Washington state’s port of Grays Harbor, to serve as the association’s chairman of the board for the 2019-20 activity year that... more
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