Dwell fee in Californian Ports still on hold 
The Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach are still reconsidering their “container dwell fee”. Since the programme was announced on 25 October 2021, the two ports have seen a combined decline of 35% in aging cargo on the docks. As expected, year-end holidays have... more
Schneider buys MLS
Wisconsin-headquartered Schneider National is acquiring Ohio-based truckload carrier Midwest Logistics Systems (MLS). MLS has about 1,000 professional drivers, an important asset in times of driver shortage, and 900 tractors in 30 different locations in USA. While its annual... more
Envirotainer Releye RLP container for Delta Cargo
Envirotainer, a global provider of secure cold chain solutions for air transportation of pharmaceuticals, welcomes Delta Cargo as the latest airline to approve the new Releye RLP container. With this approval, Delta Cargo can now transport the Releye RLP on its wide-reaching... more
Testing battery-electric locomotives
US class I railway BNSF and manufacturer Wabtec have reached another milestone in the exploration of the future potential of battery-electric locomotives. The companies have begun testing the FLX drive technology in revenue service between Barstow and Stockton, California, USA.... more
For more frozen online orders
Seafrigo Group, a provider of temperature-controlled food logistics, is opening a new dedicated facility for specialist chilled and frozen goods in New Jersey in 2022. Already operating from four facilities in the same area, the new 26,000 sqm warehouse will provide... more
Philippos Philis is ECSA's new president
At its general assembly, ECSA (European Community Shipowners' Associations) elected Philippos Philis as its new president for a two-year term, with Karin Orsel as new vice-president. Philippos Philis founded Lemissoler in 1996 and has been chairman and CEO of the shipping... more
New CEP link from USA to Europe
The e-commerce boom continues. The DPD group has formed a strategic partnership with Asendia USA to provide e-commerce parcel delivery services from USA to Europe. Asendia is a joint venture of the Groupe La Poste and Swiss Post, delivering to about 200 destinations globally.... more
Flytrex: FAA permits one-mile drone deliveries
Flytrex, which specialises in on-demand drone deliveries for food and retail, has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to expand its delivery radius to one nautical mile across all its operating stations in North Carolina, which permits the pioneering... more
ATSG promotes Todd France
Todd France, president of ATSG’s aircraft maintenance subsidiary, Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services, will become president of ATSG’s aircraft leasing subsidiary, Cargo Aircraft Management, succeeding Brady Templeton, who will retire in April 2022. Mark Snook,... more
More automotive logistics hubs in New Jersey
Jaguar Land Rover has signed a five-year contract with UK-based Unipart Logistics to support its expansion in northeastern USA. A new 85,000 sqm aftermarket site in Mickleton NJ is the first US dual-brand site for Jaguar Land Rover, serving 90 retailers and the port of... more