Deugro opens second Houston office 
Deugro has opened a satellite office in Texas’ energy corridor, reinforcing its commitment to “client-centric logistics services”, as the company said. The office is located at 757 N Eldridge Parkway. According to Deugro the need for a second office in greater Houston “was... more
Approval for M2 drone in Saudi Arabia
Matternet has become the first operator approved to deploy its M2 drone in Saudi Arabia, following certification by the country’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (Gaca). The approval recognises the FAA type certification issued in the USA and confirms compliance with Gaca... more
AGS investing in KGW
Accelerated Global Solutions (AGS) has acquired a 15% stake in the KGW Group, which it says has thus reinforced its leadership in trans-Pacific ocean freight services. The investment supports AGS CEO Chris Zheng’s goal of building a USD 1 billion end-to-end supply chain network,... more
Rail and port join forces in Baltimore
Under a new partnership the US class I railway CSX will manage transport, and the port logistician Amports will provide handling services for containers, at the Atlantic Terminal in Baltimore MD (USA). The move will help ensure smooth transitions between rail and port. The... more
Advancing IoT in aviation logistics
Unilode Aviation Solutions and OnAsset Intelligence have renewed a partnership, continuing a decade-long collaboration in IoT-enabled ULD management. The alliance has already driven in-flight tracking advancements and expanded Unilode’s digital ULD network to 172,000 units.... more
One and LX Pantos launch joint venture
Singapore-based Ocean Network Express (One) and South Korea’s LX Pantos have finalised a joint venture called Boxlinks, to enhance inland intermodal transport in the USA. Boxlinks will integrate both companies’ networks with major rail and trucking providers. According to... more
Hellmann takes over all of HPL Apollo
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has bought all the shares of HPL Apollo, its joint venture with Mercury Aviation, after twelve years of collaboration. Mercury specialises in transporting perishables by air, sea and road. By integrating the organisation Hellmann can “expand its... more
Gabrielle Macy joins Trinity Logistics
Trinity Logistics has appointed Gabrielle Macy as its vice-president of administrative services. With nearly 20 years of experience in administrative leadership and organisational development, Macy brings expertise in transforming operations and driving growth. Trinity... more
G&W line now has a car inspector
Cathcart Rail in the USA became the running repair agent for car inspection and mechanical services in the 770 km network of the Portland & Western Railroad (PNWR) in Oregon, USA. The regional line PNWR, a part of G&W, was founded in 1995 and supports lumber,... more
Record orders placed 
Containerships are trumps – at least from 8,000 teu upwards. The international shipping organization Bimco has reported a record order backlog for containerships. Furthermore, the organisation assumes that liner shipping companies will increase their fleets in the coming years. more