More rail links to and from Santos 
The French shipping line CMA CGM has enhanced its intermodal services in Brazil by linking the port of Santos with the four major logistics hubs of São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Goiás and Mato Grosso. By extending the hinterland connections from the largest port in Latin... more
Rainbow Dynamics targets the Americas
Rainbow Dynamics, a developer and manufacturer of robotic and automated materials handling solutions from the UK, has appointed Keith Gallant as its general manager for the USA and Canada. In this new role he’ll be responsible for identifying growth opportunities and... more
Growth abounds – except in Africa
The International Air Transport Association (Iata) has revealed that total demand measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (ctk), rose for the 16th consecutive month of growth, increasing by 8.2% compared to November 2023 levels (+9.5% for international operations). Asia-Pacific... more
Counterfeit jewellery seized at US border
Around USD 30,000 worth of counterfeit Tiffany & Co jewellery was seized at the Champlain port of entry by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) teams recently. From late last year until the beginning of this week, officers examined shipments of what appeared to be high-end... more
Cheers to a Kansas City cold chain
311,000 sqft for food and beverage logistics – this is Vertical Cold Storage’s newest cold chain expansion in Kansas City. The multimodal distribution site has been designed to support the company’s temperature-controlled logistics offerings, with over 100 team members on-site... more
Saia partners with Tesla
LTL freight carrier Saia has taken another step forward in sustainable transportation by introducing the first two Tesla semi-trucks to its fleet in California. Saia has thus become one of the early testers of Tesla’s new electric semi-truck. Tesla has produced the... more
Changes at WSC
The board of directors of the World Shipping Council (WSC) has elected Soren Toft (on the left), CEO of the Mediterranean Shipping Company MSC, as the chair of WSC’s board. Randy Chen (on the right), deputy chairman of Wan Hai Lines, was elected vice-chair. Toft and Chen will... more
ECS signs TCM contract with Jetsmart
The ECS Group, a French general sales and service agent, has signed a total cargo management contract (TCM) with the South American carrier group Jetsmart. According to an ECS media release, the partnership will last four years and start in 2025. The company will manage about... more
Logistics champions 
DP World and Rock-it Cargo team up for team sports. This year saw the Olympic Games and sailing’s America’s Cup staged in front of huge audiences. The logistics preparations for two future major sporting events are already underway today. The corresponding contracts were signed... more
Icebreaker project to drive expansion in shipyard
Davie and Pearlson & Pearlson have partnered to modernise Davie’s shipyard in Lévis, Québec, supporting the construction of seven heavy icebreakers and two hybrid ferries under Canada’s national shipbuilding strategy (NSS). The upgrade includes six new buildings, five... more