Cheng Lu returns to Tusimple 
Tusimple has announced the appointment of a permanent CEO and changes to its board of directors. Cheng Lu is returning to the company as CEO and president. Lu previously served as CEO from September 2020 to March 2022, a period of important milestones for Tusimple including... plus
JAL and Yamato: cargo service from April 2024
Japan Airlines (JAL) and Yamato Holdings (YHD) have defined the routes and number of flights of a dedicated freighter aircraft, which is scheduled to start operating in April 2024, in order to secure stable transportation capacity, maintain and improve service quality, and solve... plus
Toll collector expands in Bulgaria
UTA Edenred has expanded its interoperable toll box to include Bulgaria, an important country for transit traffic. UTA One users can now conveniently manage their journeys on the country’s 6,060 km toll road. The Bulgarian toll context is installed on the UTA One on-board... plus
For Vietnam's e-vehicle manufacturer
The shipper Vinfast, Vietnam’s first global electric vehicle manufacturer, is banking on Inform's AI-based optimisation software for its electric vehicle logistics management. This new partnership will help the manufacturer to closely monitor the delivery status of the... plus
The reasons for damage - and its cost
Marine and transport insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) analysed more than 240,000 claims worldwide between January 2017 and December 2021, totalling a value of around EUR 9.2 billion, and identified a number of loss and risk trends. Fires accounted for... plus
Planning more sustainability initiatives
At the Netherland-America Foundation's (NAF) prestigious annual ball on Friday, 18 November in New York, Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) presented its sustainability award to this year’s prize winner DHL Global Forwarding. This award, which was received by DHL... plus
Camion Transport best employer of the year
Camion Transport won first place in the category of companies with more than 1,000 employees. The 22nd Swiss Employer Award was presented in a festive ceremony at the Lake Side in Zurich on 17 November 2022. The Employer Award has been honouring the best employers in... plus
Market for PCTC in motion
The vessel “Höegh Trapper” is for sale - for a purchase price of USD 53,2 million. The owner Ocean Yield has noted that Höegh Autoliners, through its subsidiary Höegh Autoliners Shipping, has declared an option pursuant to a certain bareboat charter party to purchase. Three... plus
Rail bridge open for traffic
The new BNSF rail bridge over Lake Pend Oreille, Idaho (USA) has now been completed. It was opened to trains this week. The new bridge is 1,485 m long and comprises 49 spans and 224 precast concrete girders. The added bridge will reduce congestion and help move freight more... plus
Warehouse space for mountain men
Bergzeit, the shipper belonging to the South Tyrolean company Sportler, has commissioned an expanded shuttle warehouse with more than 57,000 new bin locations as well as batch picking in Otterfing, Bavaria (Germany). The new systems were integrated during ongoing operations and... plus