Improving communications between carriers 
Being able to share integrated cloud-to-cloud data is a particularly valuable advantage in the daily interchange of hundreds of thousands of railcars. Critical safety information and updates concerning the characteristics of cars – including inspection dates and equipment... plus
«Deadmonton» c’est tout faux! 
Un aéroport canadien au terme d’une année (fret) mouvementée. Edmonton a certainement des surnoms dont quelques-uns sont peu flatteurs. Mais en ce qui concerne les activités fret aérien de la ville, l’année passée a été très animée. Les bases d’une nouvelle croissance ont en... plus
Hybrid cranes to save diesel in rail yards
Union Pacific (UP) has finalised contracts to purchase and test four hybrid cranes for use in its intermodal yards in USA. The first crane is expected to be operational this autumn. The cranes will operate on batteries, but when the battery packs are low, the diesel... plus
Expeditors feeling the freeze
Expeditors International, founded in 1979 and based in Seattle, has announced its financial results for Q4/2022 and the full year. In FY/2022, revenues increased by 3% to USD 17.01 billion (2021: USD 16.5 billion), while operating income fell moderately by 1% to USD 1.82 billion... plus
"Italian touch" on two continents
Italy's Neos Air, which has experience in transporting stars and equipment for music tours, is partnering with Laura Pausini this coming weekend. To celebrate her 30-year career, the most awarded Italian artist will perform three concerts in three countries on two continents... plus
L’Inde, un pays béni
MSC, Cosco et OOCL desservent davantage les ports indiens. S’agit-il déjà de l’optimation de la supply chain au détriment de la Chine ou d’une densification de réseaux existants? MSC développe dans le triangle Sud-Est asiatique/Pacifique le service Sentosa entre autres avec les... plus
Takeover extends intermodal fleet
TFI International has acquired Axsun, a North American provider of intermodal and freight brokerage services. Based in Montreal (Canada), Axsun operates out of multiple locations in Canada and USA, providing an integrated mix of intermodal services as well as over-the-road... plus
CPG under Florida's sun
The Cleveland (OH)-headquartered Container Port Group (CPG), which operates all over USA, recently opened a new terminal in Jacksonville, Florida. While Jaxport also continues to invest in its infrastructure, shippers tend to use the port more for both imports and exports.... plus
Maersk to recruit South African cadets
Following an extensive review process, A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) has identified South Africa as a suitable source for recruiting additional crews for its fleet, which comprises 280 fully-owned and operated container vessels, employing 12,500 seafarers. South African... plus
Price for logistics real estate at a record high
2022 was a year of record growth in global logistics property rents since Prologis Research began tracking them in 2007. According to the Prologis Logistics Rent Index, which analyses markets in North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America, global rents increased 30%... plus