Alternatives also reach a high price 
The prices for all kinds of fuel are going through the roof. According to data from the specialised platform shipandbunker.com, the average price of fuel with very low sulphur content (very low sulphur fuel oil/VLSFO), reached USD 1,019.5/t on 8 June 2022. This figure is... more
Fedex's first new partner carrier in over 20 years
Airdialog, a cargo airline based in Albuquerque, is starting flight operations, becoming the first new Part 135 air carrier to launch with Fedex in over 20 years. The inaugural flight last week provided cargo service between Gallup and Albuquerque. The airline is planning... more
When two networks become one
It is a fresh marriage. The networks Ifln Global Projects and Largo are joining hands. The two project freight forwarder networks have formed “Project Logistics Solutions”, an alliance to strive for synergies that can accrue from greater global coverage, local know-how and... more
Next step towards sustainable truck transports
Sweden-based oat drink company Oatly has introduced electrically powered, heavy-duty trucks from Einride for the company’s ground transportation in North America. After its initial success with deploying electric trucks as part of its transport operations in Europe beginning... more
Latam's hunt for an uncongested US gateway
Effective May 2022, Latam Group and DSV are collaborating in Huntsville, AL to offer their clients a solution to the supply chain congestion. Every Monday morning, the "Latam Star" provides direct service from the former US gateway of Panalpina which is now... more
Dave Clark to leave Amazon for Flexport
Dave Clark will become CEO of Flexport and join the members of the board on 1 September 2022. He will share his position with Ryan Petersen, Flexport’s current CEO, for the following six months. Petersen will then step into an executive chairman role, leaving Clark to be the... more
Container price trend in May
The maritime intelligence provider Container x Change reports that, for the first time this year in May, the average container prices globally have soared month on month. The rise was at an average of 5.4% (from USD 2,207 to USD 2,330) for the teu and by 15% (from USD 3,800 to... more
Rising potential in Argentina
The capital is hungry, but the means are there. A recent technical study published by Argentina’s National Technological University (NTU) revealed that ports in La Plata and Dock Sud can fully support container volumes and the flow of trade in the metropolitan areas of Greater... more
Two of four Triple Seven already touch down
CMA CGM Air Cargo took delivery of its second Boeing 777 freighter earlier this week, after the reception of its first B777F on 31 May. These planes both come from the order placed last year. The purchase was the first direct order since the CMA CGM Group announced the... more
Modern equipment improves intermodal performance
Alliance Shippers is enhancing its refrigerated intermodal operations in North America with Carrier Transicold’s telematics solution and new refrigeration units. The telematics solution is being installed on all 1,500 of its 53-foot trailers for remote monitoring of all its... more