Innovating for climate neutrality 
A report from the Grimaldi Group’s Euromed Convention XXVI. From 10-13 October 2024 the Euromed Convention XXVI, ‘From Land to Sea’, took place in Athens, organised by the Naples-based Grimaldi Group. The congregation brought together more than 800 leading players from the... more
Klaus Goersch to be executive VP and COO 
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, a global provider of outsourced aviation logistics, has appointed Klaus Goersch as executive vice president and chief operating officer. Goersch will report to Michael Steen, CEO, Atlas Air Worldwide, and be part of the company’s executive... more
New harbour cranes to serve Florida’s trade hub
Seaport Manatee has enhanced its cargo-handling capacity with the arrival of two Konecranes Gottwald Generation 6 mobile harbour cranes, bringing its fleet to seven. Delivered from Antwerp aboard the “M/V Plantijngracht”, these eco-efficient cranes, capable of tandem lifting... more
Averitt: two promotions
Averitt has appointed Rich Egan as its new vice president of international solutions. Egan brings over 40 years of experience in the transport industry and has specialised in international logistics since 1990. He will replace Charlie McGee, who is retiring. Since joining... more
Xeneta: air cargo on a healthy rise
Global demand for air cargo transport shows no signs of letting up. Global air cargo volumes rose by double digits for the 13th consecutive month in November, according to the latest market analysis conducted by Xeneta. Furthermore, the platform that monitors ocean and... more
Short line railroad RDR now in operation
The US railfreight operator Genesee & Wyoming (G&W) has launched its first railroad in western Canada. The Red Deer Railway (RDR) runs in the province of Alberta from Jackson to Homeglen and uses operating rights over Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC). A direct... more
Two BCFs for carrier founded in 2022
Airborne Global Leasing, a subsidiary of Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), has delivered a Boeing 767-300 converted freighter under a long-term lease agreement with Camex Airlines. The company expects to deliver a second unit to the Tbilisi-based carrier in 2025 under a... more
50 years of air cargo expertise
ACI Air Cargo and Atlantis Transportation Services are celebrating half a century of air cargo solutions with further service expansions coming up. Atlantis has been operating in the North American airfreight market since 1974, establishing Canada’s first reliable... more
Port director named 2025 person of the year
Bethann Rooney, port director of the port authority of New York and New Jersey, has been named the 2025 'person of the year' by the New York/New Jersey Foreign Freight Forwarders and Brokers Association (NYNJFFFBA). This award recognises individuals who have made significant... more
Swiss rail manufacturer expands in the USA
As of 1 January 2025, Stadler Rail’s location in the USA will be separated from the Swiss division. The US headquarters was established in Salt Lake City (UT) in 2016. Stadler USA has grown rapidly in recent years and its product range has expanded. At the end of October... more