C.H. Robinson opens facility in Laredo, TX 
On 11 September 2023, C.H. Robinson opened a new facility to speed up trade across the Mexico border and diversify its supply chains. The facility is located in Laredo, Texas, where C.H. Robinson has been based for 30 years. The port of Laredo handled USD 268 billion in... more
Changes at the port of Trois-Rivières
The Trois-Rivières Port Authority (TRPA) has announced the appointment of France Cinq Mars (centre) as a new director to its board of directors, as well as the election of Véronique Néron (left) as chair of the board and Félix Hamel (right) as vice-chair. A member of the... more
Two North American rail carriers join forces
Canadian National Railway (CN) and Norfolk Southern (NS) are launching a new domestic intermodal service, beginning on 2 October 2023. The service will link CN-served Canadian markets with Norfolk Southern-served Kansas City and Atlanta in the American Southeast. The... more
A sustainable balance
Alaska Air Cargo has launched a programme to carry up to 22,670 kg of recyclable waste each year out of Nome, Alaska, supporting clean-up efforts in rural communities and saving valuable local water resources. The recyclables, electronic waste items left over from used... more
Joe Biden nominates administrator for FAA
President Joe Biden has announced his intent to nominate Michael G. Whitaker as administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Whitaker is currently chief operating officer at Supernal, a Hyundai Motor Group company which is designing an electric advanced air... more
Go-ahead for drones beyond visual line of sight
Matternet, a developer of urban drone delivery systems, has announced that its partner, UPS Flight Forward (UPSFF), a wholly owned subsidiary of UPS, has received approval by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate the Matternet M2 drone beyond the visual line of... more
USA's dirty tanker exports surge
According to Bimco, the US dirty tanker export demand surged by 33% yoy in the first eight months of 2023, outpacing the global increase of 5%. This growth, driven by rising US oil production, positions the USS as the second-largest contributor to dirty tanker demand,... more
Brazil's contribution to the industry
Azul Linhas Aéreas is honouring the French-Brazilian aviation pioneer Alberto Santos-Dumont, who was born 150 years ago, with a special livery on one of its E2s. The Embraer aircraft was the protagonist of a celebration organised by Azul on 3 September 2023 in collaboration... more
Weekly bimodal Central Asia service launched
Maersk has introduced a new transport service. It combines ship and rail and offers an end-to-end solution for Central Asia with a particular focus on Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. The new service aims to enhance the efficiency of cargo transport particularly for consumer,... more
John Mizerek to lead CMC Logistics
John Mizerek joins Container Maintenance Corporation-ITI Intermodal (CMC-ITI) as executive vice president, CMC Logistics (CMCL), a full-service trucking company offering drayage and trucking services to ocean carriers, cargo owners and leasing companies. An industry veteran... more