MyCrane: a president for a new online service 
Online crane rental platform MyCrane has appointed Jason Brough as president of its USA division. Based in Birmingham, Alabama, Brough will use his extensive industry expertise in revenue generation, project management, sales and marketing to roll out the world’s first online... more
Etihad Cargo: new director West cargo commercial
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has promoted Soufyan Mouaniss to the role of director West cargo commercial. Based in Etihad Cargo's head office in Abu Dhabi, UAE, he will lead all commercial activity for the carrier in the West region, including... more
Flying eight manatees from Ohio to Florida
Just like four years ago, in the days before the Air Cargo Americas, which will be opening its doors in Miami tomorrow, 31 October 2023, several manatees were flown more than 1,500 km back to their temporary Florida homes, the successful culmination of over two years of rescue... more
WFS to grow capacity at New York JFK by 20%
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of Sats Group, will increase cargo capacity at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) by 20% in early 2025 with the opening of a new 32,145 sqm terminal incorporating advanced technology and sustainability solutions. New... more
Transport contract cements exclusive port access
Canadian National Railway (CN) has inked a renewed and expanded five-year transportation agreement with Alta Gas. It leverages CN's exclusive access to the Canadian Port of Prince Rupert, BC, which offers strategic advantages for rail customers expanding their business, the rail... more
Heading back to FM Logistic
Bernard Wehbe has returned to FM Logistic as international director of operational performance for the warehouse business in Brazil, Iberica, Central Europe and Asia (excluding France). In his new role, he will head the implementation of robust operational strategies for the... more
ITG Air & Sea welcomes new managing director
Industry veteran Björn Handorn took over the helm at ITG Air & Sea as managing director on 1 October 2023, with overall responsibility for the company’s operations and commercial activities. Handorn’s most recent position was global head of product development LCL at... more
GCL welcomes new head of HR
Global Critical Logistics (GCL), which offers specialised logistics and freight forwarding services for live events, fine art, TV and film productions, and the automotive sector, has appointed Elizabeth Berman as its chief people officer. Berman will work in GCL’s full... more
American Airlines Cargo expands winter schedule
American Airlines Cargo will operate more than 12,500 roundtrip widebody flights between November 2023 and March 2024. The carrier will offer increased frequencies in all its major international markets, with more than 6,900 of those widebody flights dedicated to... more
R.J. Corman now operates inland port in Virginia
The US railroad company has won a contract to lease the Central Appalachia Inland Port at Prichard (CAIPP) in Wayne County, West Virginia. R.J. Colman took over all the ports operations on 16 October 2023. The hub is a 260,000 sqm facility at the southern end of Prichard,... more