Bryant brings broker experience 
Trinity Logistics, a US 3PL provider, welcomes Jimmy Bryant as its new director of agent support. With a wealth of experience in the logistics industry, Bryant previously held a senior director position at Rockfarm Supply Chain Solutions, where he managed and developed the... plus
Import hikes and record cargo levels
The port of Los Angeles experienced a record-breaking July 2024, handling 939,600 teu, marking a 37% increase compared to July 2023 and making it the busiest month in over two years. This surge was driven by an early wave of holiday imports, including toys, electronics, and... plus
Rapide, mais non précipité 
Entretien avec Nicole Fischli et Max Sgouridis, Rast Logistic. En 1986, Thomas Rast a créé son entreprise de transport. Gérant adjoint, il se contente aujourd’hui d’un rôle à l’arrière-plan. Sa société ne cesse pourtant de se renouveler. Andreas Haug, rédacteur en chef de l’ITJ,... plus
Un conteneur sur 1 131 222
De moins en moins de conteneurs passent par-dessus bord. L’impression subjective peut induire en erreur: malgré les conditions climatiques imprévisibles, la piraterie et le terrorisme, le transport maritime n’a encore jamais été aussi sûr pour les conteneurs qu’en 2023. Selon le... plus
Unicef and DSV: crisis collaboration
DSV is providing Unicef with logistics and supply chain services to support the organisation with the delivery of emergency supplies. The logistics provider announced on 24 June that it would be partnering up with Unicef amidst vulnerable supply chains, especially on the global... plus
Improving service level guarantees
Delta Cargo is reintroducing its service level guarantee for Dash and Dash Critical shipments. In addition to providing the highest boarding priority and fastest transit times of any of the domestic products, Dash and Dash Critical are now also backed by a money-back guarantee... plus
Champ expands Caribbean partnership
Champ Cargosystems and Caribbean Airlines Cargo have signed multi-year contracts that will see the airline’s cargo division receive both Cargospot Mobile and Cargospot Quotes. The expanded partnership includes an even more comprehensive Champ Cargosystems toolkit, supporting the... plus
Cosco extends inland service
In response to rising demand from e-commerce and manufacturing customers, the Chinese shipping giant recently launched a cross-border transport service between the USA and Mexico. As part of this initiative, Cosco’s trucking subsidiary IBT has deployed a fleet of trailers in... plus
Low water surcharge in Manaus
Maersk has announced a low water surcharge (LWC) due to anticipated severe drought in the Amazon region. Effective from 1 August 2024 (non-FMC) and 15 August 2024 (FMC), all shipments to or from Manaus will incur a surcharge of USD 5,900 per dry container. With the... plus
Another four Triple Seven freighters
Turkish Airlines and Boeing have announced an order for four 777 freighters to further strengthen the airline's position in the global air cargo market, adding 408 t to cargo lift. With this order, Turkey's flag carrier will operate twelve B777F. In addition to freighters,... plus