Lutz Ehrhardt celebrates his 80th birthday today 
The well-known port and shipping expert Lutz Ehrhardt is celebrating his 80th birthday in Hamburg on 5 May 2023, surrounded by his family and long-time friends. Ehrhardt began his apprenticeship as a shipbroker and shipping agent with Horn Line on 1 April 1961. Six years... more
Ian Morgan joins ECS Group
ECS Group has appointed Ian Morgan to the newly created position of group commercial director for USA, effective 1 May 2023. Morgan joins ESC from Qatar Airways Cargo, where he was vice president cargo for the Americas. In his new role, Morgan will assume a wide range of... more
Large order placed for Class 3 EV trucks
Mullen Automotive, a USA-based emerging electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, has received an order for 1,000 trucks from vehicle dealer Randy Marion Automotive Group (RMA). The deliveries will commence in August 2023. The purchase order is valued at USD 63 million.... more
MEM promotes Terry Blue to president/CEO
The Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) board of commissioners has selected Terry Blue as its next president and CEO. Blue, who is currently executive vice president of operations and chief operating officer, will succeed Scott Brockman, who will retire on 31... more
Grey Orange: Akash Gupta steps into the CEO role
Grey Orange, a global provider of automated robotic fulfilment and inventory optimisation software, has named co-founder Akash Gupta as chief executive officer. Gupta will lead Grey Orange’s seasoned senior executive team to promote the company’s position as a global automation... more
Funding to reduce air pollution in US ports
The US Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has opened applications for the first round of a programme that focuses on port electrification and efficiency improvements. The FY 2022-2023 funding includes a USD 160 million grant for the reduction of truck emissions at port... more
Wiremind and Aeromexico Cargo implement Skypallet
Aeromexico Cargo is Wiremind Cargo’s first Latin American customer to opt for Skypallet. The two companies have formally embarked on the airline’s digital transformation with the implementation of Skypallet in Q2/2023. With the signing of the contract on 24 March 2023,... more
Container throughput remains weak
According to the latest flash estimate, the container throughput index of RWI - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) remained almost unchanged in March compared to the previous month at a seasonally adjusted 118.1... more
Seven new locations to bolster position in Asia
Emo Trans, a provider of international logistics and supply chain solutions, has opened three new offices in Bangladesh and four new offices in Indonesia. Both Indonesia and Bangladesh offer vast opportunities for growth, the company said. Deddy Syah has been appointed... more
US short line railroad to test Glid units
The Portland Vancouver Junction Railroad (PVJR) is cooperating with Genesis Electronics Group to evaluate its Glid units on its US rail lines. Glid will be able to test its equipment for lifting semi-trailers and entering and exiting rail lines in the confines of Taylor... more