An update at Tecon Santos in Brazil 
T2S has installed a new terminal operating system (TOS) to control all cargo movements at Tecon Santos, one of Latin America's major container terminals. The South Korean company Cyber Logitec, which provides the Opus Terminal operating system, cooperated with T2S in its... more
Autonomous cargo carrier from Silicon Valley
Reliable Robotics has appointed David DeRose as director of finance and Lee Tomlinson as director of operations (from the right) to the company’s fully-owned Part 135 airline subsidiary, in preparation for commercial cargo flights. They join Jeff Drees, director of cargo... more
Air Canada Cargo augments freighter schedule
On 2 January 2022, Air Canada freighters began their service to Miami, Quito and Lima. Starting 15 January, further flights will be launched to San Juan, Mexico City and Guadalajara. This new schedule replaces the previous routing between Frankfurt, Toronto and Vancouver.... more
A drop in times of overflow?
The Chicago-based maritime intelligence provider Project 44 recently analysed the latest developments in ocean shipping and gave its outlook for 2022. Despite a steady decline in teu capacity occurring during H1/2021, port conditions deteriorated. In December, though, port... more
Heavy e-truck reaches range of 440 km
In North America, Volvo Trucks has launched an enhanced version of its Volvo VNR Electric with up to 85% increased range and faster charging. The e-truck is one of Volvo Trucks six all-electric heavy truck models and is specially designed for the North American market. The... more
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