Coming soon: autonomous distribution yards 
In a market first, Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America (MEAA) has introduced “Hub Pilot”, a platform as a service (PaaS) to support autonomous distribution yard logistics. The technology uses infrastructure-based perception, high-definition mapping and sensors to... more
Adding a flatbed specialised division
The US transport company AMX Trucking has expanded its fleet with the addition of a new flatbed specialised division to complement its existing fleet services, which include dry van, refrigerated, drayage, tanker, and intermodal. The new division enhances AMX's services by... more
Caring for pets travelling to Europe
Two days ago, on the "international dog day" celebrated on 26 August, Westjet Cargo announced the expansion of its pet transport services to three major European airports: London Gatwick (LGW), London Heathrow (LHR), and Edinburgh (EDI). Strictly adhering to Iata's... more
First H2-locomotive for Chile
The Chinese rail manufacturer CRRC has delivered a hydrogen-powered locomotive to Chile. The shunting locomotive was ceremoniously handed over to the narrow-gauge railway FCAB, which connects the port of Antofagasta (Chile) with mining operations in Bolivia. It is designed as a... more
Three additional 747-8Fs for Atlas Air
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, a global provider of outsourced aviation logistics, is adding three Boeing 747-8 freighters to its fleet to meet the strong global demand for dedicated large widebody airfreight capacity, particularly for cross-border e-commerce shipping. The... more
Mpox: precautionary measures for seafarers
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have issued recommendations concerning the monkeypox epidemic. Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a viral zoonotic disease, meaning it can be transmitted from animals to... more
Quito joins regional top five
Last year, Quito airport (UIO) recorded a volume of 335,407 t of cargo transported, surpassing the 293,904 t mark reached in 2022. With this 14.2% growth, the airport showed the highest percentage increase in the region, according to the International Council of Airports of... more
More than a ripple
Ripple Operations, a maritime software company formed by the merger of New Orleans-based Marine CFO and Vancouver-based Marine Learning Systems (MLS), has acquired Adonis HR, a Norwegian family-owned provider of crew management and payroll software solutions for the maritime... more
Volvo Trucks grows in America
The truck manufacturer will build a heavy-duty truck manufacturing plant in Monterrey, Mexico to supplement the group’s production lines in the USA. It will also provide additional capacity to support the growth plans of both Volvo Trucks and Mack Trucks in the US and Canadian... more
Freight wagon market to grow globally by 2.6% p.a.
North America, the CIS and Asia are currently the largest markets for the OEM (original equipment manufacturer) freight wagon business. Europe follows in fourth place. North America is the only one of these regions not to have achieved growth in the past five years... more