Connecting the Med and Latin America 

After having reshuffled its regional loops, Hapag-Lloyd is launching its new service for connecting the Mediterranean, Caribbean, Central America and the West Coast South America Express (MSW), starting in early May 2022. The main focus is on the direct connection between... plus
Better coordination on war-affected trade routes 

The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has welcomed European Union transport ministers’ commitment to better coordinate their response to the transport challenges posed by the war in Ukraine. This commitment comes after the European Commission proposed two mandates to... plus
Container flows to Virginia keep coming 

The US East Coast Port of Virginia handled more than 314,000 teu in March 2022, an increase of 13% or 35,000 teu compared to March 2020. Almost 47% of the boxes were loaded imports. March’s volumes were ahead of January and February 2022, which were at 262,000 and 297,000... plus
Fiata: survey on carriers' conduct 

With three shipping alliances dominating the shipping markets, Fiata, the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations, is calling on its members to provide feedback on market development and shipping line practices that are considered as being unfair. Fiata... plus
«Il faut plus d’efficacité» 

Les défis actuels de la logistique pharmaceutique à température contrôlée. plus
Increased rail access to US transload facilities 

Norfolk Southern (NS) is partnering with the rail platform Commtrex. Customers shipping with Norfolk Southern will be able to search Commtrex’s comprehensive database for rail-served facilities by location, commodities handled and other parameters, the US class I railroad said.... plus
Geodis picks Michael Lamia 

Global transport and logistics provider Geodis has appointed Michael Lamia as senior vice president of Geodis Myparcel, a direct-to-customer cross-border small parcel shipping service. Lamia brings over 30 years of experience overseeing global supply chain and logistics networks... plus
Fedex partners for long-range drones 

Fedex Express has agreed with Silicon Valley-based Elroy Air to develop an autonomous drone. The purpose of the cooperation is to test Elroy Air's autonomous air cargo system within Fedex' logistics operations in USA. In a press release, Fedex said that the exponential... plus
ACS Chicago: expansion plans for the Midwest 

Capitalising on record figures for the company last year, Air Charter Service, a global aircraft charter broker with 28 offices worldwide, has announced expansion plans for the USA’s Midwest with a planned recruitment drive set to start later this year. The new office in Chicago... plus
Canada: big investments in green transports 

Canada’s government is planning to establish a growth fund to attract substantial private sector investment to reduce emissions. The budget includes funds for a number of projects particularly for road transport, which accounts for 20% of country’s greenhouse gas emissions.... plus