A transatlantic coalition is forged
Two big industrial ports have a common cause. The US-Port of Corpus Christi, Texas, and the European Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands, have signed a memorandum of understanding for further collaboration. The ports outlined a number of shared objectives, which include... more
Fortec rebrand saves money
Fortec Distribution Network has rolled out a rebranding following its integration into the Pall-Ex Group. The Northamptonshire-based pallet network has undergone an image overhaul as part of its 25th anniversary, which it is now taking to the road in UK. The new look... more
Hawaiian cargo carrier orders Florida conversion
Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) from Miami, FL has been awarded a contract to provide Transair with an AEI B737-400SF Freighter Conversion. The Honolulu, Hawaii-based cargo carrier currently operates a fleet of five B737-200F freighters. This will be its first B737-400SF freighter.... more
Colombian secretary general for Icao
The 36-state governing body of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (Icao), the Icao Council, has appointed Juan Carlos Salazar of Colombia as the organisation's new secretary general for a three-year term, beginning 1 August 2021. He succeeds Fang Liu of China, who has... more
"Curiosity of the Day"
Nearly a quarter of McDonald's annual fish burger sales are made during Lent. more
Innovative trucks to deliver cheese
Two new Renault trucks, a D WIDE 380 P4x2 and a D WIDE 320 P4x2, now complete the fleet of Swiss food producer natürli zürioberland in Saland. The vehicles are used to supply wholesalers and retailers in eastern and northeastern Switzerland with dairy products, mainly cheese.... more
Vessel traffic service to take off in Antwerp
The Port of Antwerp has launched a new shipping guidance system called Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) to improve safety and environmental protection on the increasingly busy Scheldt River and at the Antwerp docks. VTS provides information and advice on both ship navigation... more
A double dose to Mexico
Geodis expanded its end-to-end air cargo solutions across the entire globe once the outbreak of Covid-19 reached pandemic proportions. In March its ‘air direct Mexico’ service, operational since November 2019, saw another Chinese destination added. more
Ready as a RACSF
In Hong Kong, Icao began its enhancement of international standards on air cargo security on 1 January 2020, and the fourth and final stage starts today, 1 March 2021. The Hong Kong-based U-Freight Group says that it is well placed to assist shippers as one of the first... more
Fully electric trucks arrive in Switzerland
With the delivery of three Fuso eCanter trucks to Camion Transport, Switzerland opens a new chapter in eco-friendly logistics. The brand is the world’s first fully electric truck to be developed for serial production. More than 200 vehicles are currently in daily service in the... more