ACL launches faster Ireland–North America route 
Atlantic Container Line (ACL) has introduced a new, expedited service linking Ireland with North America. In partnership with BG Freight Line (BGFL) and Peel Ports, the service will enhance connections from Belfast and Dublin to Liverpool, ensuring faster transit times and... more
Flowers and SAF to fuel Mother's Day's shipments
Latam Group, Kuehne + Nagel and Elite Group, a major player in floral industry, have reached a new joint agreement to reduce emissions from the transport of flowers for Mother's Day, which was celebrated in most parts of the world yesterday, 12 May 2024. There were 34,615 l... more
Continuing the cold chain in Chile
Emergent Cold Latin America has completed construction work on Chile’s largest frozen food warehouse. The logistics provider will use the site to enhance its cold chain network in the region. Located in Talcahuano, the facility enables access to a local seafood and fruit... more
UP expands intermodal service
The newly launched train runs daily from the US class I railroad's intermodal terminal at the City of Industry in California to Global 2 in Northlake, Illinois, located near the heart of the greater Chicago metropolitan area. The domestic intermodal service cuts transit... more
What's next for Walmart?
Walmart has opened its newest consolidation centre in Minoka, Illinois (USA). The main emphasis of the over 45,000 sqm facility will be on automation and logistics technology. From this site, Walmart plans to run consolidation operations to accelerate the moving of products to... more
AA Cargo: new routes and more service this summer
Out of Europe, American Airlines is now operating new widebody services from Barcelona (BCN) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), from Copenhagen (CPH) and Nice (NCE) to Philadelphia (PHL), and from Venice to Chicago. Some of these seasonal routes started as early as April while others... more
DHL Supply Chain restructures management team
Contract logistics provider DHL Supply Chain has announced strategic changes at global management level. Patrick Kelleher (below right), currently global chief development officer, will take over as CEO of DHL Supply Chain in North America from 1 July 2024. He succeeds Scott... more
Three 10 t tanks delivered by road
Western Panama recently received a water treatment plant delivered by truck by Upcargo Logistics, a Panama-based specialist for special cargo projects. The transport comprised three 10.92 x 4.27 x 4.40 m large and 10,000 kg heavy tanks. The project also included the... more
ASL inks deal for autonomous flight system
Global aviation services provider ASL Aviation Holdings, and Reliable Robotics Corporation, a specialist for autonomous aircraft systems, have announced that ASL has placed a deposit-backed order for 30 units of the Reliable autonomous flight system for the Cessna 208B Caravan.... more
Port Nola names CCO
The port of New Orleans (Port Nola) has named Amanda Coates as its chief commercial officer to lead the port’s business development strategies and real estate operations. Coates began her tenure with the port of New Orleans as commercial manager in 2018 and was named head of... more