An industry facing great changes 
In conversation with Elif Çetinkaya, general manager of LAM’s airfreight division. In the run-up to Iata’s World Cargo Symposium in Dubai (UAE), ITJ editor-in-chief Andreas Haug spoke to Elif Çetinkaya, who’s worked for Turkey’s Lyonel A. Makzume Group of Companies for twelve... more
Last-mile delivery by robots set for major growth 
Revenues from last-mile deliveries carried out by robots are forecast to grow from USD 260 million in 2025 to USD 1.74 billion by 2032, according to ABI Research. Nearly 25,000 autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are expected to be deployed by then, driven by rising last-mile... more
Prohibited ‘weapons’ seized at LAX
Since the start of fiscal 2025, US Customs and Border Protection officers at LAX Los Angeles airport, working with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), have seized over 1,000 replica firearms and suppressors arriving from China. The shipments, falsely declared as... more
‘Liberation Day’ tariffs – the impact
The new ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs imposed by the US administration are set to reshape global trade, according to Keiron Myall (pictured), managing director for the UK and Ireland at the Customs Support Group (CSG). Whilst a 10% tariff applies to UK exports, a 25% tariff on... more
Clean Earth upgrades fleet
Clean Earth, a division of the Enviri Corporation, has rolled out 132 new class 7 and class 8 straight trucks in the USA and territories. The new fleet features a modular design that aims to extend the life of cargo boxes, supporting sustainability by reducing waste during... more
Averitt promotes Gantt to RVP for Florida
Averitt, a US supply chain provider with 8,500 associates operating in more than 100 countries, has promoted Stuart Gantt to regional vice-president for its Florida operations. Gantt, who joined Averitt after the integration of Palm Express in 2024, brings over 35 years of... more
Mark Slade now in Canada – for DP World
DP World has appointed Mark Slade as its new vice-president for freight forwarding in Canada. He’ll be based in Vancouver and will lead the development of the group’s forwarding operations in Canada. Slade brings nearly 30 years of industry experience with him, having held... more
Rail shippers gathering in Chicago
The North American Rail Shippers Association (Nars) will hold its annual meeting from 7-9 May at the Swissôtel in Chicago. Under the theme of ‘A Time for Resilience’ the event will gather leaders from the shipping, regulatory, supplier and carrier sectors to exchange insights... more
Less is more
Hydrogen-powered small vessels in place of lorries. Could running autonomous hydrogen-powered small vessels be an economically viable option? A research group from the German University of Münster has concluded that, under certain circumstances, it could – though only beyond a... more
OCP and Maersk strengthen collaboration
OCP Group and Maersk have signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance their collaboration and develop sustainable, resilient supply chain solutions. The agreement supports OCP’s international expansion, particularly through its business unit entitled specialty products... more