Port of Long Beach enjoys a busy August 2019 
This year, the port of Long Beach recorded the fifth-busiest August in its 108-year history. A total of almost 664,000 teu were handled during this month. Nevertheless, August 2018 was stronger (+2.3%). In August 2019, imports slid by 5.9% to 323,000 teu, while exports rose 4.5%... plus
Red Hawk appoints logistics specialist
Red Hawk, a distributor of medical devices, has appointed a supply chain, procurement and finance veteran, Joseph R. Mohr, to its board of directors effective 15 October 2019. Mohr has over forty years of c-suite executive experience, including thirty years of executive supply... plus
Calling at the port of Corpus Christi for the first time
Eagle Ford Terminals Corpus Christi, a joint venture of Plains All American Pipeline and Enterprise Products Partners L.P., recently docked its first vessel at its new dock on the Corpus Christi Ship Channel. The terminal consists of a vessel berth with a total depth of... plus
Improved conditions for perishables at Toronto airport
Air Canada Cargo is extending its collaboration with its handling partner in Toronto (Canada) to include all "AC Cool Chain" shipments. From today, 16 September 2019, in addition to pharmaceuticals, shipments booked with the "AC Fresh" solution flowing... plus
Ryder opens largest facility in Texas
Ryder System has opened a new maintenance facility in Saginaw, Texas (USA) – an inner suburb of Fort Worth. The new 2,600 sqm facility will employ up to 60 people to better serve the nearly 100 Ryder customers in the area. “The Dallas-Fort Worth region continues to expand,”... plus
Mike Wilson to receive 2019 Silver Kingpin Award
Mike Wilson, CEO, Consolidated Chassis Management (CCM), will receive the 2019 Silver Kingpin Award, which is presented by the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA). The award recognises an individual’s long-term contributions to intermodalism. Wilson will be... plus
Investing in LNG terminal in Colombia
The Dutch company Royal Vopak has just acquired 49% of the shares of the Sociedad Portuaria el Cayao (“Spec”) in Cartagena, Colombia. Spec is so far the only LNG import facility in Colombia and has been in operation since 2016. The facility consists of an LNG jetty, onshore... plus
From DP World to Delta Cargo
Delta Cargo has appointed Rob Walpole as vice president – cargo operations and logistics. This new position, reporting to Shawn Cole, will see Walpole lead Delta Cargo’s global operations and Delta Logistics control centre teams. “Walpole has a strong operational background and... plus
Un Américain en Europe 
Carrier historique nord-américain offrant la plus grande prestation fret (cf. ITJ 31-35/2019, page 24), American Airlines Cargo assure chaque semaine 430 liaisons widebody vers l’Europe et 120 vers l’Amérique latine. Andreas Haug, rédacteur de l’ITJ, a rencontré Lisa Oxentine,... plus
Saudia Cargo extends multi-station contract with WFS
The air cargo handling company Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has been awarded a substantial multi-station cargo handling contract by Saudia Cargo covering major airport gateways in Europe and the USA. The contract will see WFS handle in excess of 160,000 t of cargo per annum... plus