US intermodal offer extended 
In the USA the haulier J.B. Hunt and the class I railway BNSF have launched their new 'Quanton' solution, to transport service-sensitive highway freight using rail and offering customised solutions. The 'Quantum' team is made up of J.B. Hunt and BNSF operators housed... mehr
A new head for logistics and distribution
Felipe Morgulis has been promoted to president of UPS Healthcare and Bomi Group's logistics and distribution business for Europe and Latin America (Latam). Morgulis will operate out of Italy as part of the UPS Healthcare leadership team. He will report directly to John Bolla,... mehr
ATSG: Joe Hete back in action
The board of directors of Air Transport Services Group, a specialist for medium wide-body freighter aircraft leasing, air operations, and support services, has re-appointed Joe Hete, currently chairman of the board and a former longtime chief executive officer, as ATSG’s CEO,... mehr
Pilot project for e-trucks to start in Florida
The USA-based land transport group Crowley will work with autonomous e-truck specialist Terraline in a pilot project for the EV500 Test Truck, which is scheduled to beginn with Terraline’s trucks in 2024. The two companies also signed an agreement for a formal option to order... mehr
WCA World appoints two new directors
Harald Oechsner (left) and Steve Howard (right) have joined WCA World, an independent freight forwarding network, as director – e-commerce and director world parcel alliance, respectively. Oechsner has worked closely with WCA World members for over 25 years so is well... mehr
CN invests in short line railroad
The Canadian National Railway (CN) is partnering with Genesee & Wyoming (G&W) and acquiring a stake of the Cape Breton & Central Nova Scotia Railway (CBNS). The investment strengthens its presence in eastern Canada, CN said. CBNS interchanges with CN’s mainline... mehr
Rocking logistics at the Pan American Games
Team Canada’s logistics operations for the 2023 Pan American Games have been taken care of by Rock-It Global. This included the transport of food, medicine, and sporting equipment (hockey sticks, sailing boats, etc). The Rock-it team has been preparing for the games in for... mehr
New model extends green medium-duty segment
Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) is starting Freightliner eM2 series production at its manufacturing plant in Portland, Oregon (USA). Designed for pick-up and delivery applications, the battery electric medium-duty truck is one of now ten battery electric vehicles Daimler... mehr
Baltic Air Freight Index rises again
In the midst of anxieties about inflation and interest rates, geopolitical stresses and a fluctuating oil price, global air freight rates maintained a firm tone during the month: The overall Baltic Air Freight Index (BAI00) was up another +2.9% over the four weeks to 30 October.... mehr
ONE grows port holdings
Ocean Network Express (ONE), the world’s sixth largest container carrier, has acquired a majority stake in two US West Coast terminal operators, Trapac in Oakland and Yusen Terminals in Los Angeles, and a significant stake in Rotterdam World Gateway (RWG). These strategic... mehr