An operator for Louisville rail terminal 
Precision Terminal Logistics (PTL) will operate Norfolk Southern’s rail terminal in Louisville, Kentucky, supplying transloading services for various shippers in the area. The Louisville terminal can handle hazmat and non-hazmat materials, dry and liquid bulk products, food... more
A design first for the aviation industry
At the 34th Astrid Awards, the world's only independent awards programme dedicated to excellence in all areas of design in corporate communications and organised by New York–based Mercomm, Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) picked up the best prizes. As the first... more
A premiere for IAG Cargo
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), is opening a new route between Dublin (DUB) and Denver (DEN) for the first time in its history. From today, 17 May 2024, IAG Cargo customers will be able to transport goods directly between Dublin and Denver... more
Rude Boy gets a ride home
Rude Boy has named XPO Logistics as its global forwarding partner and entrusted it with the transport of its iconic party bus to the Caribbean. The company expanded its ready-to-drink products to the UK in 2020, where XPO started to support its import operations from Trinidad.... more
CN opens intermodal terminal in Michigan
Target Steel, the first customer to use Canadian National Railway’s new transload facility in Flat Rock, Michigan, at the Canadian/US border, will convert a large part of its traffic for steel coils from trucks to rail. This shift is expected to reduce related greenhouse gas... more
Clean truck express lane to power e-fleet
APM Terminals Los Angeles, Pier 400, is adding a second unique “clean truck express” lane. This comes as a regular customer at the terminal recently announced that it will increase add 50 heavy duty electric trucks to its fleet in Southern California (ITJ Daily, 13.5.2024).... more
Brandy D. Christian announces departure
Brandy D. Christian, president and CEO of the port of New Orleans (Port Nola) will step down mid-June 2024 to pursue an opportunity in the private sector. Christian has served as the president and CEO of Port Nola since 1 January 2017, and as the CEO of the New Orleans... more
DHL comes out on top
Gartner has named DHL a “leader” in its 2024 Magic Quadrant for 3PL report for the efficiency and reliability of its supply chain and global forwarding units. The company took first place in both the “highest in ability to execute” and “furthest in completeness of vision”... more
ACI: a successor for Luis Felipe de Oliveira
Airports Council International (ACI), the trade association of the world’s airports, has appointed Justin Erbacci as its new director general and CEO, slated to join the organisation in September 2024. Erbacci brings a wealth of experience to ACI World, having previously... more
3 million drivers short 
Accessibility, image, youngsters – in its latest study the International Road Transport Union has gone to the heart of the matter of why truck transport is stuck in a rut. The problem of empty cabs is likely to worsen drastically by 2028 if no change is implemented. more