Port of Savannah building overpass to divert trucks out of neighborhoods

Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) announced plans to construct a $29 million highway overpass linking the Port of Savannah’s Ocean Terminal with U.S. Route 17. Officials said the aim of the overpass is to keep tractor-trailer traffic away from local communities. The project is scheduled to be completed in 2026. “This is a port project in…

AIT closes on Lubbers acquisition

Supply chain management provider AIT Worldwide Logistics said Tuesday that it has completed its acquisition of European logistics company Lubbers Logistics Group. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The deal, disclosed in mid-November, adds 18 offices to AIT’s 130-location global network. It expands Itasca, Ill.-based AIT’s network to Denmark, Romania and Turkey. Lubbers also…

Global Crossing Airlines changes CEO, cargo direction

Miami-based startup Global Crossing Airlines will temporarily cap growth in its new freighter fleet so it can focus limited resources on the more lucrative passenger charter business, a process that began Monday with the removal of founder Edward Wegel as CEO and chairman. Global Crossing (GlobalX) began freighter operations last summer and now has three…