Priority access to hub-to-hub lanes 
USA-based transport company Ascend is the first carrier customer to reserve autonomous freight capacity on the Volvo Autonomous Solutions (VAS) network. By reserving capacity, Ascend will have priority access to V.A.S.’s first lanes that will run based on a hub-to-hub model.... more
2023 Rock Stars of the supply chain award
UWL, a top-10 American-owned NVOCC and global logistics solutions provider, reports that Jane Colazzo, senior vice president, strategic development at UWL, has been honoured with the 2023 Rock Stars of the supply shain award presented by Food Logistics. This award recognises... more
Qatar Airways doubles cargo capacity in Munich
Qatar Airways Cargo is doubling its capacity at Munich airport. All four flights between Germany's fourth biggest air cargo gateway and Doha are operated on behalf of the logistics company DB Schenker. One of the carrier's new rotations continues from Munich to Chicago Rockford,... more
Air Canada Cargo joins Pharma.Aero
Air Canada Cargo has joined the Pharma.Aero cross-industry collaboration platform. Working with other key stakeholders in the pharmaceutical transportation sector, Air Canada Cargo will contribute to and benefit from the group's knowledge and expertise to further develop its... more
Improving communications between carriers
Being able to share integrated cloud-to-cloud data is a particularly valuable advantage in the daily interchange of hundreds of thousands of railcars. Critical safety information and updates concerning the characteristics of cars – including inspection dates and equipment... more
Deadmonton? No way! 
A Canadian airport after an eventful (freight) year. Edmonton, the ‘Oil Capital of Canada, has some less flattering nicknames too. In any case, as far as the city airport’s cargo activities are concerned, the past year was far from dead. Foundations for further growth were put... more
Hybrid cranes to save diesel in rail yards
Union Pacific (UP) has finalised contracts to purchase and test four hybrid cranes for use in its intermodal yards in USA. The first crane is expected to be operational this autumn. The cranes will operate on batteries, but when the battery packs are low, the diesel... more
Expeditors feeling the freeze
Expeditors International, founded in 1979 and based in Seattle, has announced its financial results for Q4/2022 and the full year. In FY/2022, revenues increased by 3% to USD 17.01 billion (2021: USD 16.5 billion), while operating income fell moderately by 1% to USD 1.82 billion... more
"Italian touch" on two continents
Italy's Neos Air, which has experience in transporting stars and equipment for music tours, is partnering with Laura Pausini this coming weekend. To celebrate her 30-year career, the most awarded Italian artist will perform three concerts in three countries on two continents... more
India – the promised land?
MSC, Cosco and OOCL improving connectivity to Indian ports. Does this already represent supply-chain optimisation at the expense of China – or is it but the consolidation of existing networks? MSC is expanding its Southeast Asia/trans-Pacific services to and from the ports of... more