Start-up purchases 50 e-trucks ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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USA-based start-up Watt EV has placed an order for 50 Volvo VNR Electric trucks. Over the next several months, the trucks will be deployed in the company’s truck-as-a-service model (TaaS). TaaS provides shippers and carriers access to class 8 battery-electric trucks at a... more
WDS with new site in North Pacific ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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World Distribution Services (WDS), an affiliate of the World Group, recently secured a new 90,000 sqm distribution facility in the USA’s Pacific Northwest, giving customers an additional destination and thus more distribution options. “Developing solutions to keep freight... more
APM Terminals: Marliz Bermúdez to move to Mexico ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Marliz Bermúdez, currently head of commercial for APM Terminals Latin America and based in Panama, will assume the role of managing director of APM Terminals Lázaro Cárdenas in Mexico, effective June 2022. She will replace José Rueda Salinas, who will move to managing director... more
Expanding partnership in Europe & North America ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Global aviation logistics specialist Menzies Aviation has doubled the number airports where it supports LOT Polish Airlines with ground and air cargo services. The new five-year contract covers twelve airports in the airline’s global network, including key hubs at Chicago and... more
Takeover of Pan Am Railways authorised ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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The Surface Transportation Board (STB) in USA has approved CSX’s application to acquire Pan Am Railways. CSX can thus move forward with its plan to close the transaction by 1 June 2022. The US class I railway will operate Pan Am with a more reliable and more fuel-efficient... more
Conquering US roads ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Aviation Group, has appointed Accelerated, headquartered in Nashville, and Jet Airways, based in Los Angeles, as its RFS providers for US customers. These partnerships aim to expand the carrier's... more
More LTL capacity in California and Georgia ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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XPO Logistics is adding two less-than-truckload (LTL) terminals to its North American LTL network. The Adelanto, California terminal will expand XPO’s footprint in San Bernardino County, where an influx of business development is driving demand for LTL services. The facility... more
Global Crossing Airlines opens the cargo door ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Miami-based Global Crossing Airlines Group has celebrated a key milestone for its first A321 P2F aircraft by ST Engineering with a door cutting ceremony. The aircraft is currently undergoing conversion at the latter's airframe facility in San Antonio. One year ago, Global X... more
More UWL in Asia and California ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Cleveland-based NVOCC UWL recently opened two new offices: a domestic one in Long Beach, CA, and one in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. UWL President Duncan Wright: “As the industry diversifies trade route options, we are confident our investment in Long Beach and Ho Chi Minh... more
IAG Cargo: between Catalonia and California ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group, has launched a new route between Barcelona (BCN) and Los Angeles (LAX) and restarted its popular route between Barcelona and San Francisco (SFO), for the first time since the end of September 2021. From... more