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25.07.2025

“We bank on technology – not on chance”

In conversation with Hashim Alsharif, Vice-President, Strategy & Business Development, Saudia Cargo. Artificial intelligence, expanding its fleet, global partnerships – at Air Cargo Europe (ACE) in Munich in June Hashim Alsharif...

25.07.2025

Antarctic logistics modernised

The Norwegian Polar Institute has ordered ten heavy-duty tracked vehicles to support the planned upgrade of its Troll research station in Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. The machines, built by Italian manufacturer Prinoth in its...

25.07.2025

Electric freight ferry to debut on Fehmarnbelt route

Scandlines’ new all-electric freight ferry has completed its second sea trial in the Sea of Marmara (Turkey) and will soon begin its voyage to the Fehmarnbelt between Germany and Denmark. Set to enter service on the...

25.07.2025

Turkish Cargo: new partners in the US

New York-based logistics services provider Alliance Cargo Express (ACE) has entered a strategic partnership with Turkish Cargo to expand its global airfreight offering. The cooperation opens access to over 120 destinations...

25.07.2025

New cross-border rail service in the USA

CPKC and CSX have launched the Southeast Mexico Express (SMX), a new routing option connecting Mexico, Texas and the U.S. Southeast. Operational since December 2024, the SMX offers faster transit times, added capacity and a...

25.07.2025

Don Kwok named director of finance at port of Long Beach

The port of Long Beach has appointed Don Kwok as its new director of finance. Kwok joined the port in 2016 and previously served as assistant finance director and as acting director from 2017 to 2019. In his new role, he’ll...

25.07.2025

Intra-regional acquisition with European perspective

The German company Acito Logistics has taken over the business activities of Freiburg-based Logistik und Transport International GmbH as of 1 July 2025. The acquisition strengthens Acito’s regional footprint in southwest Germany...

25.07.2025

Busy month for CBP in Philadelphia

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Philadelphia International Airport intercepted two major drug shipments this month. On 5 and 9 July, CBP officers seized over 33 kg of ketamine from parcels arriving from...

25.07.2025

Seth Runser to succeed Judy McReynolds as CEO

The US logistics services provider ArcBest has announced that Judy McReynolds will retire as CEO at the end of 2025 after 15 years at the helm. She’ll remain chairman of the board. President Seth Runser, a company veteran of 18...

25.07.2025

Callao’s record year

DP World’s terminal at the port of Callao (Peru) has reported a 19% rise in container throughput following the expansion of its Bicentennial Pier. The terminal handled a record 1.96 million teu in 2024, with total capacity now...

25.07.2025

Warehouse upgrade for Higgins

To supply ten new Higgins fashion stores opening in Austria this August, TB International has implemented the Logistics Vision Suite (LVS) from ecovium at its central warehouse in Gross-Gerau. The fashion supplier, working...

25.07.2025

Ireland invests in rail future

End-to-end service provider Jacobs has been appointed to support Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) as part of a infrastructure programme to modernise and expand the Galway–Portarlington line. The 140 km route links the Western region...

25.07.2025

FedEx to fly first ATR 72-600 with LCD

Acia Aero Leasing has signed a definitive agreement to sell the first-ever ATR 72-600 passenger-to-freighter conversion aircraft to FedEx. The aircraft (MSN1239), featuring a Large Cargo Door (LCD), is scheduled for delivery by...

25.07.2025

"Curiosity of the Day"

Owls fly silently, which makes them such effective hunters.

25.07.2025

Brian Saucier joins RK Logistics

The Californian 3PL RK Logistics Group has appointed Brian Saucier as director of semiconductor engineering and campus support services. Saucier brings over 30 years of experience in supply chain and business development and...

25.07.2025

Terminal digitalises yard dispatch

Florida International Terminal (FIT) has expanded its use of Tideworks Technology’s Mainsail TOS by deploying the traffic control aiming to improve safety and yard performance. The system digitally coordinates container moves and...

25.07.2025

Bitterfeld logistics site sold

Garbe Industrial, Bremer and Quakernack have sold a large logistics property in Bitterfeld (Germany) to a fund managed by Clarion Partners Europe. The facility, located in the Technologiepark Mitteldeutschland, comprises 125,000...

25.07.2025

Unified tracking from port to rail

TransmetriQ, a Railinc brand, has launched a ocean-to-rail visibility platform offering end-to-end shipment tracking from port of origin to rail destination. The new tool integrates GPS-based vessel data, AI-powered ETA modelling...

23.07.2025

Scalable, mobile, rapidly deployable

Meeting the energy needs of today and tomorrow. Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (Mol) and Kinetics have signed an mou to launch the world’s first integrated floating data centre platform, powered by mobile and renewable energy and offering...

23.07.2025

Wind energy for 312,000 Australian homes

AAL Shipping (AAL) has completed the final sailing of a major wind energy project in Queensland, Australia, delivering 83 turbines to the 500 MW Wambo Wind Farm. The two-year project involved 18 sailings from China,...