100 years ago: the first successful RTW flight 
Scheduled flights around the world (RTW) are nothing special these days, particularly in aviation. Tomorrow marks the anniversary of the first successful round-the-world flight, which four of eight members of the US Air Force completed after 371 flying hours in 175 days, in... more
Where, if not here? 
Looking back at the 18th Iata World Cargo Symposium, Hong Kong. This year’s World Cargo Symposium (WCS), with 1,948 participants from 73 countries, was Iata’s strongest conference to date. The ITJ was there for you – and came back with varied impressions of the largest cargo... more
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