Made to measure for masterpieces 
Tailor-made air transport solutions for all types of sensitive cargo. Safe, discreet, connected worldwide – when museums, galleries or collectors arrange for the transport of sensitive or particularly valuable works of art, then every detail matters. For over 60 years, Air... more
Make America’s ship industry great again 
Last week US president Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at restoring America’s maritime dominance. The order outlines a maritime action plan to rebuild the US commercial shipbuilding base, expand the maritime workforce and reduce reliance on foreign shipping... more
Martha Payne honoured for leadership in logistics sector
Martha Payne, a transport attorney at Benesch, has been honoured with 2025’s ‘Distinguished Woman in Logistics’ award, presented by the association Women in Trucking, Truckstop and the Transportation Intermediaries Association. Payne’s career spans more than four decades,... more
Toornman named 4flow’s man for strategy
4flow, a Berlin-based provider of supply chain consultancy, software and 4PL services, has appointed Greg Toornman as a strategic advisor. Toornman, a former global vice-president at the AGCO Corporation, brings more than 20 years of experience in materials management,... more
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