Amazon adds Cargojet to its global network 
Only a few weeks after handling record volumes in support of Amazon’s Prime Week (see ITJ 31-35/2019, p. 13), the Canadian all-cargo airline Cargojet has entered into a new strategic agreement with Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings, an affiliate of Amazon.com.ca. The new... more
First electric heavy-duty trucks delivered in the USA
Daimler Trucks is further expanding its field tests for medium and heavy-duty e-trucks in North America: Penske Truck Leasing and NFI Industries have acquired the first heavy-duty Freightliner eCascadia trucks (class 8) with a range of up to 400 km. Since the end of 2018,... more
LSCI confirms trend towards Asia
The most recent LSCI – Liner Shipping Connectivity Index, showing a list of this year’s best-connected container ports, was published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) in July. The index covers 900 ports in 178 countries and shows maritime... more
From Perth to Halifax
The board of the Halifax Port Authority (HPA) has chosen its new president and CEO: Captain Allan Gray will be concluding his tenure as harbour master and general manager – operations of Fremantle Ports in Perth (Australia) and joining the Halifax Port Authority in... more
Canadian and US railroads join forces
Canadian National Railways (CN) and US class I railroad CSX will introduce a new intermodal service offering between CN’s greater Montreal and Southern Ontario areas in Canada, and the CSX-served US-ports of Philadelphia, New York, New Jersey and the New York City metropolitan... more
ANA Cargo launches direct B777F NRT-PVG service
Starting from today, 26 August 2019, All Nippon Airways (ANA) will offer a direct cargo flight from Tokyo NRT (Japan) to Shanghai PVG (China), operated with its new B777F. ANA introduced the Triple Seven to its fleet on 2 July, aiming to react to increased cargo demand in Asia... more
AIT Worldwide Logistics opens newest office in Mexico City
AIT Worldwide Logistics’ current global expansion has continued with the opening of a new site at Mexico City International Airport. “We’re eager to expand our reach and strengthen our service offerings with this newest location,” said AIT President and CEO, Vaughn Moore.... more
Solid H1/2019 for Port of Vancouver
In Canada, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA) has reported its 2019 mid-year cargo statistics for goods moving through the harbour. Between January and June 2019, overall cargo through the port moved sideways (+0.5%) in comparison to the period last year, reaching a... more
Korean cargo carriers reduce domestic services
Starting today, 23 August 2019, as part of its strategy to expand its overseas services, Korean Air Cargo is adding a third weekly flight to its Incheon (South Korea) - Anchorage (AK, USA) – Miami (FL, USA) - São Paulo (Brazil) - Santiago (Chile) - Lima (Peru) - Los Angeles (CA,... more
Greyorange hires Jeff Cashman as SVP and global COO
Greyorange, a software and robotics platform provider that leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to optimise fulfilment operations for companies worldwide, has announced that Jeff Cashman has joined the company as senior vice president and global chief... more