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05.03.2024

A new project for Kansas City

The cold storage warehouse is backed by a USD 127 million investment by Americold, which is seeking to expand its presence in Kansas City with the help of CPKC’s network. “Combining our cold storage capabilities with CPKC’s...

05.03.2024

FMH Group joins Australia's top five

The Australian haulier Border Express has changed hands: FMH Group has acquired the company that owns a network of 18 facilities, a fleet of more than 700 vehicles and a team of 1,700 employees and contractors. Its over 1,800...

05.03.2024

Seafreight sustainability partnership

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics and HMM are collaborating to advance sustainable seafreight solutions, in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement. Hellmann aims to reduce its scope 3 emissions in seafreight, partnering with HMM...

05.03.2024

More money for number one

Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK), whose current projects include Airport City, a three-runway system expansion and air cargo developments, has welcomed the various measures announced by the financial secretary in his...

04.03.2024

Ankara's rail hub: links to all Turkish ports

Ankara’s intermodal terminal Baskent, Turkey, has opened its first rail line and a 700 m platform. It is operated by the Ankara Baskent organised industrial zone and Eti Logistics under the umbrella of Yilport Holding and...

04.03.2024

ICTSI's financial discipline pays off

In FY/2023, International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) reported a net income of USD 511.53 million, a 17% decline from the previous year, primarily due to non-cash impairment charges. However, excluding these...

04.03.2024

More belly capacity in less than three months

Starting 3 June 2024, Dubai-based Emirates will launch a new daily B777-300ER service from its hub to Bogotá, via Miami, complementing its scheduled services to São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires. As well as...

04.03.2024

Automated future at Sines

PSA Sines in Portugal has introduced six new fully automated rubber-tired gantry cranes (aRTGs), as part of its transition towards fully automated yard equipment. Added to the existing twenty-nine, the new units will be used to...

04.03.2024

Seaports appoints interim MD

The marketing company of the seaports of Lower Saxony has announced changes in its leadership which will come into effect next month. Managing director Andre Heim is leaving on 31 March 2024 at his own request to take on a new...

04.03.2024

Ukraine/Turkey extend visas for goods transport

The extended agreement applies to visa-free bilateral goods transports and transit traffic between the two countries and is to remain in force until at least the end of the war in Ukraine. According to the Ukrainian ministry...

04.03.2024

Building a European transport network

The Mosolf Group is now working with Apcoa, a European car park operator, to expand its urban logistics services and create hand-over zones for its customers. The group will use Apcoa's infrastructure and network of urban hubs to...

04.03.2024

A strategic partnership for cargo handling

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the Sats Group, for cargo handling services at twelve major international...

04.03.2024

A promotion and a recruitment

Transport and logistics provider DB Schenker has appointed Matilde Torquemada as CEO of its branch in Iberia. Torquemada has led the company’s commercial team as a member of the management committee for the last two years. A...

04.03.2024

Granting access to CPKC facilities

Fastfrate has renewed and enhanced its agreement with Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC). The deal strengthens and expands the position of Canada Drayage (CDI), a coast-to-coast drayage provider belonging to the Fastfrate Group....

04.03.2024

EV battery regulations required

In an effort to reduce supply chain costs and the risk of storage issues, Danx Carousel’s CEO is calling upon the EU to standardise regulations on electric vehicle batteries. Klaus Rud Sejling is concerned about the storage and...

04.03.2024

50 vessels, one alliance

Jumbo Shipping, SAL Heavy Lift, and Intermarine have formed a new commercial joint venture called JSI Alliance, combining their fleets and commercial activities for breakbulk and project cargo. Set to launch on 1 March 2024, the...

04.03.2024

Jetblue Cargo enhances air cargo operations

Aeronex Cargo, Jetblue’s exclusive cargo representative, has selected Champ Cargosystems as its software provider in a new multi-year partnership. Jetblue Cargo will thus migrate to new Cargospot products in April 2024 to support...

04.03.2024

"Curiosity of the Day"

The fastest growing nail is the one on the middle finger, while the slowest growing nail is on the little finger.

04.03.2024

More space to tranship rail cargo at Vladivostok

Fesco has accelerated the handling of container trains at the universal terminal at the port of Vladivostok in Russia’s Far East by 36% to 3 hours 40 minutes, thanks to the commissioning of a new facility. Fully equipped to...

04.03.2024

JBHT: changing of the guard

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, a provider of supply chain solutions based in North America, has appointed Shelley Simpson as its CEO and president and nominated her for election to its board of directors. Simpson has served as...