A record result for an anniversary
The Canadian Port of Trois-Rivières, located on the St. Laurence River between Québec and Montréal, reached a peak in throughput in 2022. A total of 4.3 million t of cargo passed through the port, up 10% from 2021 and beating the 2019 record of 4.2 t. While dry bulk... more
E-trucks emit 63% less GHG than diesel
According to a study published by the International Council on Clean Transportation, battery electric trucks (BEV) produced in Europe today can deliver the largest greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions over their lifetime. A 40-t BEV that was put into service in 2021... more
From Canada to Florida
The Rhode Island-based Arpin International Group, a global removal and storage company, has purchased Stephens Moving Services of Cape Coral, Florida. Stephens specialises in servicing USA/Canada cross-border moves for private residential customers. The Arpin family... more
Aircastle's first B737-800SF
Aircastle has delivered its first B737-800 following its passenger-to-freighter conversion that was completed by Aeronautical Engineers ("AEI") at the Kelowna Flightcraft (dba KF Aerospace) facility in Canada. The newly converted B737-800SF was delivered to Compass... more
From Italy to the world
A new alliance between Nova Systems and the Levia Group. ‘BeOne’, Nova Systems’ tried-and-tested ERP management software, is the main player in a partnership between the logistics IT provider from Verona and the Levia Group. The partners are set to leap into the international... more
WDS established on the West Coast
The WFS-affiliate World Distribution Services (WDS) celebrated the launch of its new warehouse in Tacoma, Washington with a "grand opening ceremony". The 28,000 sqm warehouse is WDS’s first west coast facility. It offers cross-dock and transload services,... more
Qatar Airways Cargo's flower power
Valentine’s Day has become a key date in Qatar Airways Cargo’s business calendar. This year, the Middle Eastern carrier has transported over 4,000 t of flowers over a two-week period. Exported from two main areas, Colombia and Ecuador in Latin America, Kenya and Uganda (via... more
Happy beginning, happy return
Illinois-headquartered Seko Logistics has formed a partnership with Happy Returns, a Paypal company. Using a US-network of return bars, Happy Returns offers shoppers a solution for sending back online purchases. At more than 5,000 return bar locations, consumers can return items... more
Ofac adding Kratol and Zitotrans to blacklist
The US department of the treasury’s office of foreign assets control (Ofac) is taking additional actions to degrade the Russian Federation’s capacity to wage war against Ukraine by sanctioning eight individuals and 16 entities, and four Russia-registered Ilyushin aircraft with... more
AA Cargo: 50% more flowers for Valentine's Day
American Airlines Cargo is transporting hundreds of tonnes of fresh flowers this Valentine’s season, marking the first of several peaks the carrier will see throughout the year. While many companies gear up for the Valentine’s Day rush, the American Airlines Cargo team is... more