New intermodal hub fully operational in August 
The partnership between Union Pacific (UP) and the refrigerated carrier Tiger Cool Express is bearing fruit with the planned launch of a new temperature-controlled intermodal rail service in eastern Washington. Last December, the US class I railway leased to Tiger Cool... more
SR Technics initiates “Sustainable Engine Alliance”
At the MRO Americas 2023 conference which was held in Atlanta, Georgia last month, SR Technics joined forces with Kuehne + Nagel and Atlas Air, a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings to launch the “Sustainable Engine Alliance”. Together, the alliance members pledged to set... more
CBP completes operation No Tox
With the help of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Louisville Port of Entry intercepted more than 700 unapproved Botox and derma fillers during Operation No Tox from 10 -14 April 2023. CBP officers focused on... more
Moya Aero and Helisul Aviation sign LOI
Moya Aero eVTOL maker, and Helisul Aviation, have announced a strategic partnership to develop logistical operations with high-capacity RPAS (remotely piloted aircraft). They also signed a letter of intent (LOI) to purchase 50 Moya eVTOL. The Moya eVTOL is an autonomous... more
FCEV ready to deliver in 2024
Paccar and Toyota Motor North America are expanding their joint efforts to develop and produce zero emissions, hydrogen fuel cell (FCEV) commercial vehicles. The trucks are powered by Toyota’s next-generation hydrogen fuel cell modules. The extended agreement supports... more
The many facets of air cargo in Q1
The chargeable weight flown as air cargo worldwide in the first quarter of 2023 ended up 11% below that of the equivalent period last year (Q1/2022), according to market data released by World ACD. But there is tremendous variation globally, depending on factors such as... more
Changi airport presents 2023 awards
The Changi Airport Group (CAG) celebrated a year of strong air traffic recovery and the revival of air travel with its 2023 Changi Airline Awards, held at Singapore’s Shangri-La hotel. The annual event was attended by more than 150 representatives from 70 airlines. 2022’s top... more
Hydrogen locos to deliver coal
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) and Teck have entered into a long-term rail agreement to transport steel-making coal from Teck’s four facilities in southeastern British Columbia (Canada). The companies, collaborating to promote green transport corridors and their shared... more
New hangar for drone cargo tests in Alaska
Nenana airport is set to be home to a new 4,800 sqft hangar for the Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration (Acuasi). The hangar will serve as a base for drone cargo test flights between the city of Fairbanks and the city of Nenana (population around 400), around... more
Manage supply chain risks with a PSA BDP tool
PSA BDP, a provider of integrated and port-centric supply chain and transport solutions. has launched its ‘Risk Monitor’, a digital tool that provides real-time supply chain visibility to customers through data analysis, also with the help of an add-on feature called ‘Smart... more