New model extends green medium-duty segment 
Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) is starting Freightliner eM2 series production at its manufacturing plant in Portland, Oregon (USA). Designed for pick-up and delivery applications, the battery electric medium-duty truck is one of now ten battery electric vehicles Daimler... more
Baltic Air Freight Index rises again
In the midst of anxieties about inflation and interest rates, geopolitical stresses and a fluctuating oil price, global air freight rates maintained a firm tone during the month: The overall Baltic Air Freight Index (BAI00) was up another +2.9% over the four weeks to 30 October.... more
ONE grows port holdings
Ocean Network Express (ONE), the world’s sixth largest container carrier, has acquired a majority stake in two US West Coast terminal operators, Trapac in Oakland and Yusen Terminals in Los Angeles, and a significant stake in Rotterdam World Gateway (RWG). These strategic... more
Mojix adds sales and marketing executives
Mojix, a provider of real-time item-level visibility solutions for supply chains, has named Josh Main as senior vice president of global sales & partnerships, and Maggie Williams Dryden as vice president, head of marketing. Main is an accredited SaaS supply chain... more
Mexico's mega ship milestone
Contecon Manzanillo (CMSA), a subsidiary of ICTSI operating the Specialised Container Terminal 2 in the Port of Manzanillo, has set a new milestone in Mexico's port industry by handling 14,400 teu during a single vessel call by the CMA CGM's 'APL Vanda'. This achievement... more
IAPH – new VP for Europe
Hamburg Port Authority CEO Jens Meier has been elected as president of the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) for the next two years. Haropa’s CEO and chair of the management board Stephane Raison (pictured) and port of Los Angeles executive director Gene... more
Heavy-haul e-loco soon to start mining service
Wabatec and iron miner Roy Hill have celebrated the debut of the FLX drive battery locomotive in Australia. FLX drive is the world’s first 100% battery-powered, heavy-haul locomotive for mainline service. Once Wabtec completes the final battery installations and track... more
A step forward in the cold chain
Tower Cold Chain has presented its new temperature-controlled container with a lightweight design suitable for use worldwide. The Evolution 1600 Tower Universal Pallet aims to make cold chain operations in the pharmaceutical and life sciences markets more efficient. The... more
Alphabet expanding in three countries
In Mexico, the mobility specialist has formed a partnership with leasing company TIP, thus entering its 36th market. The expansion allows customers with branches and fleets to benefit from services and business relationships across national borders in the countries of North... more
World ACD: global air cargo tonnages stabilising
Preliminary figures provided by World ACD for week 43 (23 to 29 October) show a +1% increase in global average rates and a -1% decrease in tonnages. The slight decrease in last month's last full week follows the same pattern as the previous year, characterised by a mid-month... more