Helping victims of another hurricane 
Delta Cargo has supported the consulate general of the Dominican Republic in New York to ship approximately 3.2 t of generic medicines and non-perishable canned meals from New York (JFK) to Santo Domingo. Consul Eligio Jaquez: "Part of the food and provisions provided... more
Thomas Miller chooses Hugh Titcomb
Thomas Miller, a global provider of insurance services, has named Hugh Titcomb as its new chief executive, subject to shareholder approval. Titcomp is to replace Bruce Kesterton, who is retiring. Titcomb joined Thomas Miller in 2016 having held a broad range of senior... more
CBP at CWF
Chennault International Airport (CWF) in Lake Charles, LA, has signed a MoU with US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to enable regular clearance of select international aircraft. The agreement allows for the clearance into USA of foreign crews and air cargo utilising the... more
Autonomous freight delivery in Texas
The self-driving trucking company Kodiak Robotics has started a partnership with Ikea Supply Chain Operations by piloting autonomous freight deliveries in Texas, USA. The cooperation includes a Kodiak autonomous heavy-duty truck transporting products seven days a week between... more
Sun Chief here to stay
UWL, a US-American NVOCC and 3PL, has signed a contract with Swire Shipping. The agreement, which is to last into 2024, concerns the Sun Chief express service, a direct route between Vietnam and Seattle, Washington. Since its launch in April of 2022, Sun Chief has maintained... more
Skipping the queues with self-service lockers
This autumn, Alaska Air Cargo will be offering secure self-service lockers for Goldstreak Package Express pickups at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). When Goldstreak customers are notified that their shipment has arrived, they will go to a kiosk at the Seattle... more
Marvin Allen to head Chicago branch
CPC Logistics Solutions, a subsidiary company of CPC Logistics, which provides permanent and temporary Class A CDL truck driver and warehouse logistics solutions and services, has appointed Marvin Allen as operations manager for CPCLS’ new Chicago branch. Since beginning his... more
Reaching number ten
US-based Scannell Properties has completed its 10th successful local project since it entered the German market in 2019. The real estate developer has now also found a tenant for its second speculative logistics property in Kitzingen, Bavaria, a site of 23,500 sqm. All... more
Aeroterm picks Lödige Industries
Aeroterm, North America’s largest third party on-airport developer, has selected Lödige Industries, a global provider of cargo terminal solutions, to install a state-of-the-art automated cargo system at John F. Kennedy International Airport’s new 32,516 sqm facility. Lödige’s... more
A new link with the Americas
Starting December 2022, the Marseille-headquartered carrier CMA CGM is launching its new Americas XL service, providing connections between ports on the US East Coast and the West Coast of South America. CMA CGM will deploy its own vessels with a minimum 500 plugs per unit... more