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
A new president for Delta Cargo
Peter Penseel will join Delta Air Lines as SVP and president – Delta Cargo, effective 1 June 2024. With more than three decades of experience in the logistics industry, including stints in the air cargo and freight forwarding sectors, Penseel’s task will be to accelerate Delta... more
Federal funds for Brunswick and Savannah
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has approved USD 65.6 million for improvements at the port of Savannah's ocean terminal, aiming to increase container capacity by late 2027. Projects include site preparation, pier removal, and utility installation, funded by 2022 revenue bonds.... more
From 1 to 6 million containers
APM Terminals Moín (TCM) in Costa Rica has handled over 6 million containers since its inception in 2018, with container volumes rising from 1 million teu in 2019 to 1.26 million teu in 2023. Primarily focused on exporting products like bananas and coffee, the terminal has seen... more
More expertise for mission critical logistics
With the acquisition of Quality Air Forwarding (QAF), a Milwaukee-based logistics provider, Magnate Worldwide is expanding its capabilities in domestic and expedited transport solutions. QAF, a specialist in air and land-based express services, will support Magnate’s growth in... more
Supplies for Haiti's children looted
In Port-au-Prince, Haiti, armed groups have looted one of Unicef's containers at the city's main port, compromising critical health supplies for children and mothers, including resuscitators and early childhood development equipment. This incident exacerbates the already dire... more
Montreal improves port’s rail access
The Canadian government will invest up to CAD 16.75 million (EUR 11.4 million) for a project at the Port of Montréal which will add a fourth track on the Pie-IX railway bridge and build a storage area. These upgrades, including the fourth track, involve fitting a further 500 m... more