AEI: another conversion for Airwork 
Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has signed a contract with Airwork to provide the New Zealand-based company with an additional B737-400SF freighter conversion. The aircraft represents the 12th AEI B737-400SF freighter conversion for Airwork. All modification touch labour and... more
PTC in operation across 98% of required Class 1 routes
In the USA, positive train control (PTC) is now in operation across the vast majority – 98.5% – of the required Class I route km according to newly data from the association of American railroads (AAR). The USA’s largest railroads had the technology now in operation across... more
New names for the international maritime hall of fame
The maritime association of the port of New York and New Jersey (MAPONY/NJ) has announced that five global shipping executives will be inducted into the 2020 international maritime hall of fame. The honourees, announced by MAPONY/NJ executive director Edward Kelly, are: Lisa... more
FAA proposes civil penalty against UPS
The USA’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a USD 120,000 civil penalty against UPS for allegedly violating the hazardous materials regulations. The FAA alleges that UPS, as a shipper, knowingly offered a shipment containing lithium batteries to the company’s UPS... more
STG Logistics chooses Paul Svindland as CEO
The board of directors of STG Logistics, a provider of specialty 3PL services critical to the global supply chain, has appointed Paul Svindland as the company’s CEO. Greg Muldoon, STG chairman and interim CEO, will continue to serve the company as chairman. Svindland most... more
UPS expands its facilities in Pennsylvania
UPS has announced that it will invest approximately USD 1.4 billion in significant facility enhancements in Pennsylvania, as part of the company’s major capacity expansions in 2020. UPS plans to open a new “super hub” in Harrisburg, along with highly automated package operations... more
Montreal enhances its equipment
Due to increased container traffic, the port of Montreal is investing into new equipment and infrastructure. MGT have placed an order with Liebherr for four ship-to-shore (STS) container cranes. They will be delivered to the Cast Terminal in the 3rd quarter of 2021. The four... more
The (air) show must go on!
After unveiling a full scale, flight-ready "Silent Arrow GD-2000" cargo delivery drone at the defence & security equipment international show in London, in September 2019, Yates Electrospace Corporation (YEC) has announced the design completion and specifications... more
Steve Bomgardner joins the Bahamas Maritime Authority
The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) has underlined its commitment to servicing the needs of its clients by appointing Captain Steve Bomgardner as a regional director and business development director. He will be responsible for leading the BMA’s presence in North America as... more
Pilot expands warehouse presence in Boston and El Paso
Pilot Freight Services, a provider of transportation and logistics services, is planning a significant expansion in El Paso, Texas and Boston, Massachusetts, by adding new warehouse locations and enhancing its foreign trade zone (FTZ) capacity. Pilot’s warehouses now total... more