Drones provide Fedex with new wings 
Wing Aviation, an Alphabet company, is collaborating with FedEx Express and the retailer Walgreens to launch a first-of-its-kind drone delivery service in Christiansburg, VA, USA next month. The pilot programme will demonstrate the many benefits of drone delivery to... plus
New challenge for Rodrigo Flores
The railway company Kansas City Southern (KCS) has promoted Rodrigo Flores from assistant vice president to vice president sales and marketing automotive. In this role, he is responsible for the automotive business unit in the USA and coordinates closely with the sales and... plus
First B737-800BCF to operate in South Asia
SpiceXpress, the cargo division of the India-based SpiceJet, has taken delivery of its first B737-800 Boeing converted freighter (BCF). Ajay Singh, SpiceJet's chairman and managing director: "We are expanding the markets we currently serve, particularly in the Middle East,... plus
Digital transformation project in the Caribbean
In Martinique, the company responsible for managing the cargo community system (CCS), Port+, has renewed its partnership with MGI by choosing Ci5, the cargo intelligent system (CiS) developed by Marseille Gyptis International (MGI) in Marseille (France). Martinique was the... plus
C.H. Robinson to invest USD 1 billion
C.H. Robinson has committed to investing USD 1 billion in technology over the next five years, doubling its previous USD 1 billion investment in technology over the last ten years. With more than 1000 data scientists, engineers and developers, the company is continuing to invest... plus
Railways discuss digitalisation agenda
The worldwide railway organisation UIC recently held its annual plenary meeting in Paris (France) with a global panel of speakers presenting a wide range of topics under the headline of “Railway 4.0: standardisation for a fully-integrated digital railway system”. The... plus
MPP vessel delivered to dp carriers
The second vessel in a series of four multi-purpose heavy lift vessels for dship carriers has been delivered. The “MV Keith” set sail on its maiden voyage from China to Europe via the US Gulf on 18 September 2019. The “MV Keith” is part of dship carriers’ fleet expansion... plus
United Cargo chooses Staff Management at Denver airport
SMCargo, the air cargo managed staffing service of Staff Management/SMX, has begun providing cargo handling for United at Denver international airport (DEN, USA). The service provider currently partners with United Cargo in the carrier's hubs in Houston (TX) and San... plus
Awards for two intermodal veterans
The Containerisation and Intermodal Institute (CII) presented its Connie Award to William J. "Bill" Shea, CEO of Direct Chassis Link. The gala event was held at the Renaissance Hotel in Long Beach, CA (USA). In his presentation remarks, Michal J. DiVirgilio, CII... plus
Groupe ADP wins consulting contracts in USA
In cooperation with ADP Ingénierie, Merchant Aviation, a USA-based aviation strategic and design consulting firm, member of the French Groupe ADP, has just won a series of new contracts in the USA to provide various services in airports planning for airports authorities and... plus