Converted locomotive to serve US port 
A new eco-friendly locomotive will soon service the Jacksonville Port Authority’s (Jaxport’s) Talleyrand Marine Terminal. The unit is one of eight locomotives USA-wide which Watco is converting from diesel to battery power. The federal railroad administration (FRA), which... more
A Happy acquisition
UPS is to acquire Happy Returns, a software and reverse logistics company, from PayPal. UPS CEO Carol B. Tomé: “By combining Happy Returns’ easy digital experience and established drop-off points with UPS’s small package network and footprint of close to 5,200 UPS Store... more
Driverless truck service to launch in Texas
Aurora has opened a commercial-ready terminal in Houston, TX, USA, in preparation for the driverless truck services it plans to launch in late 2024. With this new facility, the autonomous driver specialist can support driverless trucks on the lane between Dallas and Houston.... more
Almost 200 horses under the hood
A total of 196 horses for dressage, show Jumping and eventing competitions will be transported by Latam Cargo to and from Chile to participate in the 2023 Pan American Games and then return to their homes. Through a complex operation, and in just three weeks, horses from the... more
ACS to expand in Australia
Air Charter Service has continued its Australian expansion plans, having already increased its team size by 50% this year. Now the aircraft charter specialist’s Sydney office is preparing for further growth by moving into a much larger space. Paul Crook, ACS’s Sydney office... more
Three B737-800SF freighter conversions
Aeronautical Engineers Inc. (AEI) has announced that Canadian-based Air Inuit has ordered three AEI B737-800SF freighter conversions with two of the aircraft being converted as combi aircraft. The first aircraft is slated to begin modification in November of this year and will... more
AI and the future of supply chains
The CTO of Raft, an intelligent logistics platform, shared his thoughts on AI in logistics at last month’s Wesccon, a gathering of freight forwarders, NVOCC's and customs brokers organised by the Pacific Coast Council. In his speech, Nisarg Mehta described the use of AI as an... more
Next port of call for Rob Kusiciel
Ports America recently appointed Rob Kusiciel as its new chief commercial officer to oversee the company’s commercial operations and strategy. Kusiciel joins Ports America from Cargomatic and brings with him over 20 years of experience in overseeing the planning, direction,... more
21 kg of ketamine concealed in air cargo
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized about 21 kg of ketamine, an animal tranquiliser abused by users, in an air cargo shipment from Cameroon on 10 October 2023 at Washington Dulles International Airport. CBP agriculture specialists intercepted the ketamine in five... more
CSX to serve new battery plant
North Carolina Railroad (NCRR) in the USA is investing USD 500,000 to assist with the design and construction of on-site rail infrastructure and rail spur for the US class I railway CSX to serve the Epsilon's new EV battery plant at Mid-Atlantic Industrial Rail Park in Brunswick... more