Container flows on the rise 
The container throughput index of the German RWI – Leibniz institute for economic research and the institute of shipping economics and logistics (ISL) shows a significant upturn from June to July, rising from (corrected) 110.2 to 116.2 points. The index is therefore now... plus
Remote service for vessels at sea
Machinery Maintenance Connect (MMC) is DNV GL’s remote approach to the machinery planned maintenance system (MPMS). Instead of requiring surveyors to travel to each individual vessel and go onboard, machinery data can be processed via algorithms and presented to customers in a... plus
Daniel Walsh to take the helm at Trac Intermodal
Trac Intermodal announced that, after a successful leadership, president and CEO Jennifer Polli will leave the company on 1 September. She will be replaced by Daniel Walsh, formerly president of the Last Mile business at XPO Logistics. Polli was promoted to Trac’s president... plus
Serving communities in remote Pacific Islands
The Pacific humanitarian air service of the world food programme (WFP) launched a flight from Brisbane, Australia, delivering 6.5 t of medical cargo and moving humanitarian personnel to support the Covid-19 response in Fiji, Kiribati and Nauru. Cargo included PPE as well as... plus
Savannah hub to connect to US class I railways
In the USA, Omnitrax is launching its rail-ready sites programme at Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub in coordination with the Effingham County industrial development authority. The American transport company is in the process of constructing an industrial switcher to connect... plus
Transpacific rates push MSC into action
In view of rising demand and high rates on the Transpacific, MSC is launching its new Santana service for the North American west coast. The service will start at the end of August in the port of Yantian, part of Shenzen, and will "remain in place until further... plus
IGPS appoints Rob Ferrentino as CFO
IGPS Logistics, a provider of innovative supply chain solutions featuring lightweight, recyclable shipping pallets, has appointed Rob Ferrentino as CFO. He brings more than 28 years' leadership experience to the role. Most recently he served as CFO at Q1, a major logistics... plus
Buyers Products expands warehouse capacity
Buyers Products, a manufacturer in the work truck equipment industry, is doubling the size of its distribution centre and corporate headquarters in Mentor, Ohio (USA) to accommodate the company’s growing business needs. The expansion includes 26,000 sqm of 20 m-high... plus
Witron technology in Canada
Metro, a Canadian food retailer, has opted for the storage and picking systems of general contractor Witron Logistik + Informatik from Germany, which will be implemented in the new distribution centre in Toronto, Canada. Starting in 2021, the hub will supply more than 250... plus
Stacey J. Brown joins DB Schenker Americas
DB Schenker has appointed Stacey J. Brown as chief human resources officer for the Americas. In her new role, she is responsible for developing and executing the strategic direction of human resources across the region. Brown joins DB Schenker with more than 20 years of... plus