Darpa: two teams for Liberty Lifter programme 
Two teams - General Atomics working with Maritime Applied Physics Corporation and Aurora Flight Sciences working with Gibbs & Cox and Recon Craft - will develop designs for Darpa’s Liberty Lifter seaplane wing-in-ground effect full-scale demonstrator. The Liberty Lifter... plus
Husky joins ICHCA
On the US West Coast, the Husky Terminal and Stevedoring of Tacoma, close to Seattle, has become a new member of ICHCA International (ICHCA), which is the global association representing cargo handling companies. Husky provides stevedoring services, container yard and... plus
AA Cargo partnering with Bionatur Plastics
American Airlines Cargo has announced its transition to Bionatur Plastics, launched by M&G Packaging, for use in its cargo operations. The carrier has already begun replacing its current plastic products with the Bionatur brand in most major hubs, an adoption that has... plus
10 minutes, 6 heures 
Deux avions volent très haut. À la mi-janvier le plus grand avion du monde a de nouveau volé, plus haut et plus longtemps que jamais. Une étape clé a également été atteinte dans la recherche sur l’hydrogène comme carburant pour le trafic aérien, avec le plus grand avion... plus
All-time high for truck deliveries
2022 was a record year for Volvo Trucks. The Swedish manufacturer delivered 145,195 trucks in 2022, an all-time high and an uptick of 19% from the 122,525 in 2021. Volvo Trucks also increased its market share in the heavy truck segment (≥ 16 t) in 41 markets globally. The... plus
14th Emerging Markets Index: stability and upheaval
The Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index for 2023 has just been published. Now in its 14th edition, the Index ranks countries for their logistics competitiveness based on their logistics strengths, business climates and digital readiness. In this year's rankings, China... plus
Menzies Aviation expands footprint to Jamaica
Aviation services provider Menzies Aviation has acquired a majority stake in Jamaican-based Ajas Limited, a privately owned ground and cargo handling company. Ajas Limited, which has been operating in Jamaica for over 82 years and employs almost 600 staff, provides ramp,... plus
GCL loves cars
Global Critical Logistics (GCL), which specialises in events & sports logistics, recently acquired the UK-based Classic Automotive Relocation Services (Cars), a company that was founded in 1989 to organise shipments of historic, rare, and prestigious vehicles. Cars’... plus
Busy - busier - Miami
Miami International Airport (MIA) handled 2.2 million t of international freight and 500,000 t of domestic shipments in 2022, thus matching the record of 2.7 million t of freight it had set in 2021. According to Airports Council International, MIA is the #1 US airport for... plus
Crépuscule des alliances
La fin prévue de 2M indique-t-elle une nouvelle époque? Le groupe Maersk s’est contenté de dire que la décision a été prise «après une évaluation détaillée et d’un commun accord». La dissolution de 2M, en janvier 2025, risque de faire des remous sur le marché. plus