Digital contract platform picks retailer's executive 
Bryan Most joined the New York Shipping Exchange (Nyshex), a solution developed for the industry by the sector's major shippers, NVOCCs and carriers, in August 2020 as SVP of retail, after serving as the VP of transportation at Walmart Stores. For nearly 21 years, Most led a... mehr
North Dakota receives intermodal access to ports
US State North Dakota has opened an intermodal rail hub which is operated by Rail Modal Group (RMG) Minot and served by BNSF railway. The introduction of the intermodal rail service marks the culmination of more than two decades of North Dakota’s effort to gain access to... mehr
Pipistrel with Honeywell
Pipistrel, a small aircraft designer and manufacturer specialised in energy-efficient and affordable high-performance aircraft, has selected Honeywell’s "compact fly-by-wire" system as the "brain" for its Nuuva V300 cargo, which is designed to carry up to... mehr
Cool chain focus on Mexico
The growing market of the shipping of perishables in Latin America has attracted another player from the United States. C Safe Global, a provider of temperature-controlled container solutions from Ohio, is extending its presence in Latin America with a new hub operation in... mehr
DHL Express expects prime period
With the global boom in online trade, CEP services provider DHL Express is looking forward to record volumes for the upcoming main season at the end of the year. This development is driven by globalisation and digitalisation, which have led online shopping and express... mehr
Berthing works in Jaxport about to finish
The project of berth enhancements in the port of Jacksonville, Florida, Jaxport, continues to make progress. The latest phase of a total investment of USD 109 million for enhancing the existing SSA Jacksonville container terminal at the port’s Blount Island marine terminal.... mehr
Pharma.Aero introduces five new full members
During October, Pharma.Aero, a non-profit organisation based in Brussels, which aims to achieve excellence in reliable end-to-end air transportation for life science and medtech shippers, has announced five new full members from different parts of the world: the Belgian... mehr
Container options on the Mississippi
A new option in inland navigation on the Mississippi is currently under consideration in the USA. A project group recently designed a container-on-vessel (COV) service which is expected to reduce freight transportation costs and increase efficiency and reliability for shippers.... mehr
United Heavy Lift opens office in Houston
United Heavy Lift (UHL), a global provider of marine ocean transport of heavy lift, breakbulk and project cargoes has opened a new office in Houston, Texas. Dominik Stehle, chief commercial officer: "Houston has always been an important shipping hub and is considered... mehr
Five US carriers for Rail Pulse
Norfolk Southern, GATX, Genesee & Wyoming, Trinity Rail and Watco have joined forces to develop Rail Plus, a new technology platform which will help transform rail shipping in the 21st century, the five US transport companies said. The new venture will facilitate and... mehr