Echo's merger to close this month 
Chicago-based and Nasdaq-listed Echo Global Logistics has received the green light from its stockholders for the proposed merger of Echo and Einstein Merger Sub. The American company is a Delaware corporation, a subsidiary of Einstein Mid Co and an affiliate of The Jordan... more
JAS Italy welcomes Daniele Massa
Daniele Massa has been named regional account manager at JAS Italy. He grew up in the Genoa area and graduated from Bocconi University with a degree in business administration and management and a master of science in management. Massa's first job in the industry was with a... more
Streamlining multiple air cargo operations
New air cargo capacity provider Mena Cargo has partnered with Awery Aviation Software, based in Ras Al Khaimah (UAE), to streamline operations across its scheduled and charter services across underserved markets in the Middle East, Africa and Asia. The Bahrain-headquartered... more
British electric cargo drones for South Africa
British technology start-up Samad Aerospace has signed an MoU agreement with Pretoria-based aviation services provider Aerosud Aviation for the development and manufacturing of its "starling cargo" aircraft. The fully electric VTOL with a payload of up to 60 kg... more
OOCL reinforces transpacific network
Carrier OOCL is launching the Pacific China South Express (PCSX) service in the transpacific network to satisfy customers’ needs for fast and reliable shipping. The PCSX is a brand new route designed to offer express linkage from South China to Long Beach (LBCT). PCSX port... more
700 new "green" heavy duty vehicles
Stef has contracted Saipol from the Avril group to increase its fleet of HGVs in France. The vehicle in question is the Oleo 100, a “B100” type renewable energy that is powered by diesel and cuts greenhouse gas emissions by a minimum of 60% and particulate emissions by up to... more
New system to manage train movement
Union Pacific Railroad (UP) is implementing the advanced movement planner (AMP) developed by digital specialist Opt Rail as part of its new CADX system. The technology is primary used by UP's dispatchers to manage train movement safely and efficiently across its 23-state network... more
AAL China staff raise money for project Hope
AAL China staff have raised money through sponsorship of physical training activity for the Labu Hope Primary School in Yongning Town, China. The funds raised enabled AAL’s team to purchase and donate school uniforms, bed sheets, quilts, pillows, and stationery. Jack Zhou... more
Five for Japan
DHL Supply Chain has opened five new logistics centres in Japan to support its operations for GE Healthcare Japan, a medical technology, pharmaceutical diagnostics and digital solutions firm. The new hubs are located in Kawasaki, Sapporo, Nagoya, Osaka and Fukuoka. The... more
Shenzen aims at new mark
The Chinese Port of Shenzhen achieved a throughput of 23.8 million teu from January to October 2021, 10.7% more than in the same period in 2020. While foreign trade was up 11.3% to almost 22 million teu, empty containers grew significantly by 18% to 7.35 million teu.... more