First LNG-powered vessel calls at Puerto Cortés 
On 25 April 2023, Operadora Portuaria Centroamericana (OPC), the Honduran business unit of the Philippines-headquartered independent group International Container Terminal Services Inc. (Ictsi), welcomed the inaugural call of "Seaboard Blue". The first container... more
Mexico-USA-Canada intermodal service launched
Canadian National Railways (CN), Union Pacific Railroad (UP) and Grupo Mexico (GMXT) have launched the Premium intermodal service, linking Mexico with USA and Canada. It offers a seamless rail connection in Chicago, Illinois (USA), with direct routes between all CN origin points... more
Hegele grows in Latin America
Simon Hegele Healthcare is partnering MR In Site with a majority shareholder investment. Located in Sao Paulo (Brazil), MR In Site manufactures and assembles electromedical equipment. The agreement includes the affiliates Brazil Riggers and Columbia Riggers, which specialize in... more
Nine Mammoth-converted B777-200s for DHL Express
DHL Express has ordered nine Mammoth-converted B777-200LR freighters from Jetran. The first cargo aircraft will be delivered in 2024, with the remaining aircraft to be supplied until early 2027. This agreement is part of the overall sustainability priority to modernise DHL... more
All business units profitable in Q1/2023
For Kuehne-Nagel, the start of the 2023 business year was marked by geopolitical and inflation-related challenges worldwide. Nevertheless, the Switzerland-based global logistics company achieved a high profitability in all business units compared to the years before the... more
Schneider to use CPKC’s North-South corridor
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) will provide Schneider National with its new single-line intermodal transport service along the north-south corridor connecting USA and Mexico. The two companies recently signed a multiyear agreement to this effect. Schneider will... more
United O7 Americas welcomes Robert Jacquet
Rob Jacquet will join United O7 Americas as managing partner, based in Houston, Texas USA, where he will work with Rene Pedersen and Eileen Wang at the United O7 Americas office. Jacquet comes to United O7 with over 22 years of experience in the multipurpose/heavy lift... more
Two new gateways in USA
Geodis has expanded its direct-to-customer cross-border delivery service portfolio by opening two new airport gateway facilities in USA. Geodis My Parcel, which currently provides small parcel deliveries from USA to 26 European continental countries, UK and Canada, will now... more
UTC's urgent charter shipment to Chicago
UTC Overseas recently arranged a charter to transport aero-derivative gas turbines from Cairo and Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, to Chicago, IL, USA. Once they arrived at ORD, UTC further coordinated the last-mile transport to multiple destinations to support power stations. In total,... more
