Investing in first and final mile solutions 
To boost its efforts to convert flexible freight to rail, Norfolk Southern is purchasing the Great Lakes Reload (GLR) property, a direct rail and truck-served transload and warehouse facility located in Chicago, USA. The GLR site has an outdoor rail capacity of 175 cars, a... more
A base in Brazil's beauty business
The beauty and cosmetics retailer Wella Company is partnering with ID Logistics to open its first distribution centre in Brazil to leverage the provider’s local network and tech expertise. The hub is located in Extrema, Minas Gerais, close to major consumption centres. With... more
Real time digital air cargo quotes and bookings
Delta Cargo has enhanced its offering on the Webcargo and 7LFreight shopping and booking platforms. Customers now have access to real-time quotes and capacity for US export and US domestic shipments on Delta’s extensive network, reaching more than 250 destinations worldwide. ... more
A second mandate at Icao
Since Juan Carlos Salazar's appointment as secretary general on 1 August 2021, the Icao secretariat has been transforming its activities and operations, ushering in a new era for this specialised agency of the United Nations. Salazar is an expert in aviation law and... more
Another cold chain hub for Arizona
Lineage’s new site in Waddell, Arizona, is nearing completion, as the cold chain logistics provider expands its network in the Phoenix and Greater Los Angeles areas. Aiming to enhance its storage capacity and distribution capabilities in the Southwestern USA, Lineage has... more
Ukrainian know-how for US sports team
Using one of its AN-124-100, Antonov Airlines, a Ukrainian expert in super-heavy and oversized air transportation, completed the transfer of the "flying" yachts AC75 for the American Magic team and accompanying cargo from Providence, RI, USA to Barcelona, Spain, where... more
A cheaper container reload system
CMA CGM has introduced the domestic (DRM) intermodal option in North America, providing a domestic intermodal ocean box reload programme from major intermodal ramps, Ohio Valley and west, to Los Angeles, Oakland, Portland, and Seattle. Committed freight solutions are offered... more
A first for LH Cargo
Lufthansa Cargo customers can now book their cargo on a B777F directly from Brussels International Airport (BRU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). The flight connection will be launched today, 3 April 2024, and will take place twice a week on Mondays and Wednesdays.... more
NAP: eighth air cargo conference
Neutral Air Partner (NAP) held its eighth Openap AGM & conference in mid-March this year, this time in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). The event brought together various players from the air cargo logistics industry. Reaching beyond networking, the conference featured presentations... more
Dogs going digital
Global K9 Protection Group (GK9PG), a canine screening services provider based in Alabama, is teaming up with Nexshore, an air cargo software-as-a-service (SaaS) expert from Florida, to streamline supply chain operations as part of ongoing plans to grow its digital footprint.... more