Port Miami shore power ready 
Miami-Dade County mayor Daniella Levine Cava (second from right) celebrated the launch of shore power at the port of Miami. It allows ships to turn off their engines and plug into landside electrical power while docked, resulting in reduced emissions and noise. "As mayor, I... more
BGL demands quick strategy for drive turnaround
At their last meeting, the EU’s transport ministers were not able to agree on the council’s position regarding the directive on the dimensions and weights of trucks. An agreement could have made a significant contribution to climate protection and vehicle efficiency gains,... more
Eurogate Poland picks air department manager
Jakub Skierczyński joins Eurogate Poland with his expertise in the airfreight industry, having held various operational and managerial positions throughout his career. "With his extensive background in air operations, logistics processes, key account management, and... more
Avenger opens Tennessee hub
Chattanooga, Tennessee, has seen the opening of a new logistics facility, courtesy of Avenger Logistics. The site will be used as a base for freight brokerage, transport management and supply chain consulting. Avenger Logistics is a subsidiary of Mode Global and specialises in... more
A smooth warehouse transition 
A visit to Nova Traffic’s new warehouse in Embrach (Switzerland). This time last year Daniel Stein, CEO of Nova Traffic from Kloten, was looking forward to moving into the company’s new warehouse in Embrach (see page 18 of ITJ 27-30 / 2023). He recently announced the completion... more
Latam lights first candle for SJK-MIA route
The new scheduled full-freighter service between São José dos Campos Airport (SJK), located northeast of São Paulo, and Miami (MIA) celebrated its first anniversary on 17 June 2024. The route is operated by Latam Cargo Brazil twice a week, on Mondays and Thursdays, with a... more
China–Hungary air cargo route launched
A new international air cargo route linking Ezhou Huahu airport in Central China's Hubei province with the Hungarian capital Budapest was launched on Monday, according to the Chinese state press agency Xinhua. The Ezhou–Budapest cargo route is the first air cargo route... more
SAF from Singapore
Emirates has begun using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as part of its fuel agreement with Neste on flights departing from Singapore Changi airport, marking its first SAF investment in Asia. Approximately 3.3 million litres of blended SAF have been integrated into Changi... more
Additional locos for north-south axis
In Switzerland, the leasing company European Loc Pool (ELP) has handed over the first of three ordered Euro9000 locomotives to Rail Care. Rail Care offers transport solutions for its parent company, the Swiss retail group Coop, and for third-party customers. The first... more
Hanna succeeds Summers
London Gatwick-based Air Charter Service has promoted Elie Hanna to the role of CEO of ACS Dubai, where he will oversee the company’s growth strategy in the Middle East. Chris Leach, chairman of the global aircraft charter broker: "Elie Hanna has enjoyed huge success... more