Logistics hub of the future on a historic site 
At 100 years old, the building of the Renault Trucks distribution centre in Vénissieux no longer meets the environmental and operational standards required for today’s logistics business. The commercial vehicle manufacturer is therefore constructing a new building with a... more
From DHL to Chapman Freeborn
Chapman Freeborn, a global air charter specialist and part of Avia Solutions Group, has appointed Leo Teplitskiy as director of key cargo accounts for the Americas, effective immediately. Teplitskiy will oversee all account operations of Chapman Freeborn’s dedicated air cargo... more
LNG car carrier on maiden voyage
The port of Immingham welcomed the “CMA CGM Indianapolis” on its maiden voyage. Operated by the CMA CGM Group, the LNG-powered vessel is the first of four car carriers, each with a 7,000-vehicle capacity. The vessel, measuring 200 m in length, operates at a speed of 19... more
CSX to digitise its locomotives
The US class I railway has contracted the manufacturer Wabtec to equip 200 AC4400 locomotives with a suite of digital solutions, which will enable the rolling stock to deliver up to 8% fuel savings. The upgrades are expected to reduce 170 t of CO2 per locomotive per year. They... more
New in England's Northwest
DX, a British provider of delivery solutions, including parcel freight, secure courier, 2-Man, and logistics services, has opened a new depot in Preston, Lancashire. This 41st depot of the group’s parcels business, which operates within the DX Express division, offers highly... more
A new director of business development
The International Association of Ports and Harbours (Iaph) has appointed Nick Blackmore as its new director of business development. He will focus on the strategic and commercial development and marketing of the association’s portfolio of products and services, including the... more
Constantly improving Cargonaut
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (Schiphol) has launched the upgraded version of its port community system (PCS) after four years of collaborative development with its fully owned cargo information platform, Cargonaut. The PCS is a single tech platform for information and data... more
Jacksonville's port expands its horizons
In the 2024 state of the port address, Jaxport CEO Eric Green outlined growth initiatives, infrastructure projects, new trade lanes, and partnerships. Key developments include direct container service with South America, an agreement with Enstructure for expanded breakbulk cargo... more
3PL from Florida crosses Mexican border
Tampa-based Bluegrace Logistics has opened its first Mexico logistics centre. Located in Guadalajara, the 3PL will provide cross-border freight services for the full truckload, less-than-truckload, refrigerated, flatbed and intermodal segments, as well as managed logistics... more
