19,522 shipments with IPR violations 
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Louisville recently seized two shipments containing 3,301 pieces of counterfeit designer rings, bracelets, necklaces, and earrings. The items were deemed to be inauthentic by CBP’s centres of excellence and... more
An even mightier autonomous cargo aircraft
Mightyfly, a San Francisco-based manufacturer and operator of autonomous, fixed-wing, hybrid, eVTOL cargo aircraft with a significant cargo capacity, has unveiled the third generation of Cento2, an autonomous hybrid eVTOL cargo aircraft designed to carry 45 kg of cargo for 965... more
Qatar Airways Cargo picks new COC
Qatar Airways Cargo has appointed Mark Drusch as chief officer cargo, effective immediately. With over 25 years in senior airline management roles, Drusch is a well-known figure in the aviation sector. His most recent role was SVP revenue management, alliances, and strategy... more
More roundtrips between Melzo and Rotterdam
Hannibal is expanding its rail services: starting from 5 February, direct connections between the Italian rail hub Milano terminal in Melzo and the Dutch Botlek terminal at the port of Rotterdam will increase from three to five, bringing the total number of weekly rotations to... more
MSC opts for Long Beach
MSC has announced a change of terminals on the US West Coast. Its Sentosa service connecting Asia and USA’s West Coast will be revamped as of 1 March 2024. Starting with the “MSC Audrey”, the service will then operate in Long Beach (TTI) instead of Los Angeles (WBCT). Only... more
A sustainable multi-modal solution
DSV and Schneider Electric have launched the industry’s first multi-modal shipping model using sustainable aviation fuels. The partners have already built two of the eight planned multi-modal shipping bridges: one between Singapore and France and the other between Shanghai and... more
Hope and disruption at the end of 2023
According to recent data published the International Air Transport Association (Iata), global full-year demand in 2023, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTKs), was down 1.9% (-3.6 compared to 2019). But December 2023 saw an exceptionally strong performance with the global... more
A partner to serve Gloucestershire
The haulier Superior Freight has joined the Pall-Ex network, which will enable it to improve and streamline its freight distribution services in the UK. In addition to its cooperation with the Fortec network, Superior Freight will now cover postcodes in Gloucestershire for... more
A promotion for Charles van der Steene
The integrated logistics company A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) has appointed Charles van der Steene as its new regional president for North America, effective today, 1 February 2024. He will also join the company’s executive leadership team. Van der Steene succeeds Narin... more
Søren Skou now chairs the advisory board
VTG has a new chairman for its advisory board. On 1 January 2024, Søren Skou, a proven industry expert with many years of experience as a business manager in Europe’s logistics and transport sector, took over from Alexander Granderath, who chaired the board until 30 September... more