Flying a rocket booster from Alabama to Florida 
Initially scheduled to launch in exactly one month, on 17 July 2020, an Atlas V-541 rocket booster for Nasa's next Mars Rover Mission was transported from Huntsville, AL to Cape Canaveral, FL by Volga-Dnepr Airlines last month. The AN-124-100 "Ruslan" is the only... more
India to lead growth in Asia
After an all-time high in 2018/2019, the global market for freight wagons began to slow down already at the end of 2019. This development was driven primarily by China Railways, which failed to fulfil its procurement plan for up to 210,000 freight wagons between 2018 and... more
Schryver de Colombia joins PCN
Project Cargo Network has welcomed Schryver de Colombia as a new member. Established in Colombia in 1993, the company's Ecuadorian branch is already part of the network. Its Colombian offices are in Bogota, Cartagena and Medellin. Holding Iata, ISO 9001 and Basc... more
Stord takes over Cove Logistics
The digital warehousing and distribution network Stord has acquired Cove Logistics, a transportation partner, to offer customers a comprehensive distribution network. Since its Series A funding round in 2019, Stord's network and software capabilities have grown substantially... more
TIA picks interim CEO
Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA), the voice of the third-party logistics industry, has named Douglas G. Clark as its interim CEO. Clark succeeds Robert A. Voltmann, CAE, who announced earlier this week that he was stepping down from his role in leading the... more
Bad May in the Port of Los Angeles
In May, the US-West Coast port of Los Angeles moved almost 582,000 teu. This corresponds to a 29.8% decrease compared to the same month last year, though May 2019 showed an extraordinary result. Five months into 2020, overall cargo volumes have fallen 18.6% compared to 2019.... more
United Cargo re-adjusts Switzerland service
Since beginning its programme 19 March 2020, United has completed more than 2,400 cargo-only flights, transporting over 77 million lb (35,000 t) of cargo. The airline has over 1,100 cargo-only flights scheduled for the current month, operating between six US hubs and over... more
Descartes acquires Kontainers
Descartes Systems Group has acquired Cracking Logistics Limited dba “Kontainers”, a provider of client-facing digital freight execution platforms. “We’ve worked very hard with some of the world’s top logistics companies to create an optimal digital customer experience,” said... more
Railway’s propane supply chain sets new record
With three vessels carrying Canadian propane destined for international markets dispatched from Canadian AltaGas’ Ridley Island propane export terminal, Canadian National Railways (CN) has beaten the previous record by 50%. The Ridley Island propane export terminal... more
Polar Air Cargo joins Pharma.Aero
Pharma.Aero, as a global cross-industry association, continues to uphold its vision of aligning all members to collaborate and enhance end-to-end air transportation of pharmaceuticals. Onboarding like-minded new members is key to this vision and mission. On this note,... more