Container highs at SC Ports 
South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) experienced significant growth in intermodal cargo in 2023. Inland ports Greer and Dillon both recorded historic container numbers, with increases of 26% and 55% respectively. This surge brought the rail movement of containers back to pre-pandemic... more
2023: a solid year for AEI
Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) delivered twenty-eight freighter conversions to leasing and operator customers world-wide in 2023: eighteen B737-800SF freighters, followed by five B737-400SF freighters, two MD-80SF series freighters, and three CRJ200 SF freighters. As a major... more
New groupage service to Mexico
Unstable rates and capacities in the market for airfreight services from Europe to Mexico have increased the demand for reliable and cost-efficient transport solutions. In response, Cargo-Partner has expanded its airfreight consolidation portfolio to include the Frankfurt -... more
Zim adds new Asia-Canada route
Zim Integrated Shipping Services has launched the Zim PNW Xpress (ZPX), a new link connecting Asia with Canada and the USA through the Vancouver Gateway. The service began on 21 January 2024, starting from Cai Mep, Vietnam, and includes stops at several Asian ports before... more
A federal grant to grow Gulf gateway
The port of New Orleans has been awarded a USD 226.2 million federal grant for the Louisiana International Terminal (LIT). Part of the infrastructure for rebuilding America programme, the fund complements a previous USD 73.8 million grant, amounting to USD 300 million for the... more
A pledge to simplify tracking
Jaguar Freight Services is adopting a new emissions measurement and reporting platform to provide its customers with more precise freight footprint data. Pledge’s solution enables users to comply with scope 3 emissions reporting regulations by monitoring and communicating... more
Intermodal partnership in North America
Bison Transport and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway (CPKC) have launched an intermodal service connecting Canada, the USA and Mexico, giving Bison’s customers immediate access to cross-border multimodal solutions. The cooperation will generate multiple synergies and expand... more
B&H goes sky-high in the USA
Under a new three-year deal, aerospace logistics provider B&H Worldwide will work with Advantage Future Tech (AFT) to manage its inventory and shipping operations in the USA and pursue joint marketing activities. In particular, B&H will take over inventory management... more
A toast to the Canadian market
The Mullen Group has entered into a letter of intent to acquire Container World Forwarding Services and its subsidiaries by Q2/2024. Container World is a Canadian logistics provider specialising in the alcoholic beverage and hospitality industries. It provides forwarding,... more
PS Logistics acquires flatbed division
Blair Logistics, a subsidiary of USA-based PS Logistics, has acquired the flatbed division of ELS, one of the country’s largest 53-foot flatbed carriers. Now operating 500 power units and 1,250 over-length trailers, ELS was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Kenly,... more