China to the Americas by ‘Air+Road’ 
Taiwan-based Dimerco recently launched a new intercontinental transport service called ‘Air+Road’. It aims at supplier shipping high-value components from China to manufacturing plants in Mexico. The door-to-door service takes just 6˗8 days and goes via the USA. According to... more
For contract logistics in Brazil
In Jundiai (Brazil) a new Ceva contract logistics warehouse recently became operational. Customers are already active at the site, including Caudalie, ConvaTec, Fareva, Geo, Hilti, Logitech, Omron, Sephora, Stanley Black & Decker, Triumph and Terex. The greenfield site 57... more
Latam flies carbon-neutrally every Friday
Every Friday the Latam Airlines Group will compensate the CO2 emissions of its first nine routes in Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil and Colombia through a programme called “Let’s fly neutral on Friday”. It includes cargo flights on the routes Iquitos–Lima, Guayaquil–Baltra Island,... more
General Motors picks Jeffrey Morrison
General Motors has appointed Jeffrey Morrison as its vice-president for global purchasing and supply chain activities, effective 1 April. He’s currently responsible for GM’s global electrified vehicle hardware development. Morrison has over 25 years of experience in the... more
An investment of USD 23 billion?
According to Reuters’ sources, the biggest bid for a takeover in real estate is underway. Prologis, currently the global developer and owner of logistics property with the largest warehouse portfolio worldwide, was said to have launched a bid to buy Blackstone's division of... more
Haulier to receive access to Class 8 e-trucks
American startup Watt EV has placed an order for 50 Volvo VNR Electric trucks. Over the next several months, the trucks will be deployed in Watt EV’s Truck-as-a-Service model (TaaS). TaaS provides shippers and carriers access to Class 8 battery-electric trucks at a per-mile... more
More Californian container handling
The Port of Long Beach and the Port of Los Angeles have delayed their consideration of the “container dwell fee” until 25 March - and probably further. Still, the San Pedro Bay ports – Long Beach and Los Angeles combined – have seen a 64% decline in aging cargo on the docks... more
Eric Green's leadership at Jaxport is paying off
The Florida Times-Union editorial board has recognised Jacksonville Port Authority (Jaxport) CEO Eric Green for his leadership in growing Jacksonville’s seaport over the last five years, including the port's continued success amid global supply chain disruption created by the... more
Vancouver airport finds new partner
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) has selected Cushman & Wakefield as its exclusive advisor to secure a partner to invest, complete construction and lease-up of a 27,871 sqm facility near the airport’s main terminal. The facility was initially designed to create... more
TCS Worldwide now offers charter solutions
February 2022 marked the celebration of the first anniversary of TCS Worldwide. Started as a time-critical service provider, offering onboard courier services, the company has expanded its expertise with dedicated drives (incl. aircraft engines) intra-Europe and performed their... more