End-to-end visibility enhanced 
The North American transport group Hub leverages its fully GPS-equipped container fleet, railroad data and a combination of artificial intelligence and machine learning technology to constantly analyse the transit of freight. To this end, it uses more than ten million data... more
Peruvian customs changes reporting requirements
The Peruvian customs authority Sunat launched its "Fast" programme today, 3 June. To ensure compliance, Air Canada Cargo underlined that the information below must be identified on all air waybills destined for Lima. (ah)1. The business consignee's Tax ID... more
US shortline railroad purchased
The Allegheny Valley Railroad (AVR) has completed the purchase of 76 km of rail lines from CSX Transportation. AVR previously leased and operated the line in and around Pittsburgh PA (USA) since 2003.The lines in the transaction include the former CSX yard at Glenwood (outside... more
IAG Cargo returning to Pakistan
IAG Cargo started operating a direct service from the UK to Islamabad (Pakistan) this month. The thrice-weekly service from London Heathrow will run year-round and offer 15 t of lift per flight.The new option will bolster the airline's position in the region, adding to the cargo... more
Eva Air decommissioning nose loader
Eva Air will use its B747-400F for the last time this weekend. Today (31 May 2019), the giant freighter with a nose loader will once again operate the Taipei - Hong Kong and Taipei - Singapore - Hanoi – Taipei rotations, then the Taipei - Singapore - Penang – Taipei route on... more
DHL enhances intercontinental fleet
Currently replacing the older intercontinental fleet with modern freighters, DHL has commenced revenue service with the first of the new B777Fs. The aircraft will strengthen DHL’s intercontinental services and connect the major DHL hub in Cincinnati OH (USA), from where the... more
Decline continues at Asian cargo airports
The preliminary traffic figures for April released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed further contracting air cargo volumes, following disruptions to global supply chains amid heightened trade tensions, particularly between the USA and China. Air cargo... more
US Navy orders Sikorsky heavylift helicopters
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, will build twelve production CH-53K King Stallion helicopters under a new USD 1.13 billion contract from the US Navy. Under the terms of the contract, known as low rate initial production (LRIP) lot 2 and 3, Sikorsky will begin deliveries of... more
Mexicans anticipate flight tracking regulation
Estafeta, a Mexican logistics service provider that operates a fleet of six B737F, has chosen an ADB-B solution from GKN Fokker Services. The deadline of the new "automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast" mandate, a surveillance technology in which an aircraft... more
Appointee to spearhead growth at Thordon Bearings
Neil Cooper has been appointed vice-president sales at Thordon Bearings, a Thomson-Gordon Group company. He is tasked with reinforcing the Canadian company’s position in the global water-lubricated bearings market and to drive continued growth. Thomson-Gordon group... more