Biofuels play key role for climate protection 
New data surveys show that diesel engines and equipment using advanced biofuels, including biodiesel and renewable diesel fuel, have delivered more greenhouse gas reduction benefits than vehicle electrification and even ethanol, said the NPO diesel technology forum in the USA.... more
United Cargo supports the troops
United Cargo is increasing the frequency of cargo-only flights between the USA and military bases around the world. Last week the carrier began operating 40+ cargo-only flights weekly, using Boeing 777 and 787 to fly freight and mail to and from US hubs and key international... more
From Panasonic to Amazon
The real estate company Reich Brothers announced that it has entered into a long term lease with Amazon for its 12,000 sqm facility in Salem, Oregon (USA). The facility was originally constructed by Panasonic in 2009 and is located on a 76,893 sqm site. The building features... more
JAS chooses new CCO
JAS Worldwide has appointed Carol Kijac as CCO. With more than 25 years of industry and management experience, Kijac has increased sales performance by creating and implementing programmes that focus on the development of business acumen and client solution design. She has... more
US short line railroads to improve infrastructure
TNW Corporation has received grants for two of its US short line railroads. The federal railroad administration (FRA) has awarded USD 4.1 to Texas North Western Railway (TXNW) to reconfigure and improve its interchange facility in Sunray, Texas. The project will create a new... more
Obligatory sale of Long Beach terminal pays off 
The decision of the committee on foreign investment in the United States to make Orient Overseas International (OOIL) sell its stake in Long Beach happened at the right time - for the seller. Since China’s Cosco Shipping acquired a majority stake in OOIL in July 2018, the US... more
First freighter for Sun Country in landing approach
In December last year, the American LCC Sun Country Airlines formed a partnership with Amazon Air for the operation of ten B737 converted freighters (see ITJ 05-06/2020, p. 18). It seems that one of these aircraft will arrive shortly. At any rate, a B737-800BCF, which, in... more
USA-Canada border controls as example
All borders in the EU currently remain open for freight transport. Between Canada and the USA there are restrictions on people crossing the border but the controlled maintenance of road and rail freight is guaranteed. The International Federation of Freight Forwarders... more
On the way to first heavy-duty fuel cell trucks
Toyota and Hino have agreed to jointly develop a heavy-duty fuel cell truck and to proceed with initiatives toward its practical use through verification tests and other means. The two companies are developing ecological electric vehicle technologies for widespread use. In... more
Little surprise: remote maritime surveys booming
The impact of the global pandemic has reinforced the value of remote survey services in the shipping industry. With some 15,000 surveys and inspections undertaken since the launch in October 2018, DNV GL sees a milestone in the digitalisation and integration of its class... more