Top air trade lanes between EU/US and emerging markets 
The latest Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index (Aemli) shows that the volume of goods exported as airfreight from the EU and USA to the 50 emerging economies that were surveyed amounted to 4.045 million t in 2018, 4% more than in 2017. The three fastest growing trade... more
Globe Air Cargo Argentina becomes Azul GSSA
The Brazilian Azul Linhas Aéreas, which began operating in 2008, has appointed Globe Air Cargo (GAC) Argentina, an ECS Group subsidiary almost a year old, as its GSSA in Argentina. With this two-year contract, GAC Argentina plans to expand Brazil’s third-largest airline’s... more
Bita appoints Dale Chrystie as its first chair
Dale Chrystie of Fedex was elected as the first chair of the blockchain in transport alliance standards council (Bitas) during the meeting of its board of directors last month. Chrystie, business fellow and blockchain strategist at Fedex, has been a tireless advocate on... more
Restrictions on radioactive shipments to and from Belgium
Effective immediately and until further notice, United Cargo is restricting all shipments containing substances classified as radioactive material originating in or destined for Belgium. The carrier said that this restriction "is due to a licensing matter and primarily... more
70,000th tractor rolls off the production line
Kalmar’s manufacturing plant in Ottawa (Kansas, USA) has produced its 70,000th Kalmar tractor. The truck was ordered by long-standing customer Penske Truck Leasing. Kalmar is part of Cargotec. The Kalmar Ottawa T2 terminal tractor supports trailer handling solutions for... more
Rituals selects Arvato for US e-commerce fulfilment
Arvato SCM Solutions began operating the e-commerce fulfilment for Rituals Cosmetics US online business some weeks ago. The services delivered by Arvato’s consumer products business unit are implemented and managed at the centrally-located Arvato multi-client distribution centre... more
Brazilian presence in the USA 
US president Donald Trump does not want more Latin Americans in the USA. But a programme launched by Correios, the Brazilian post office, called Compra Fora (buying abroad) will benefit both US companies, Miami airport, the scheme’s launch pad, and Brazilian e-commerce... more
Takeover promotes tank business across eastern USA
TFI International has acquired Schilli, a company that specialises in the transportation of dry and liquid bulk and offers dedicated fleet solutions and other services throughout the Midwest, Southeast and Gulf Coast regions of the USA. With more than 400 employees, Schilli... more
IAG Cargo's results boosted by pharma business
IAG Cargo generated commercial revenues of EUR 1.17 billion in 2018, 7.2% higher than in 2017 at constant currency. The overall yield for 2018 increased by 8.1% at constant currency. Sold tonnes rose by 0.2%, CTK volumes fell by 0.9% whilst capacity grew by 3.8%. CEO Lynne... more
Shipping line introduces rail transfer in the USA
APL’s eagle express x (EXX) service is going the extra mile with the new EXX railflash from Los Angeles to Chicago, Memphis, Dallas and Kansas City (USA). Promising an express rail transfer from the US west coast, EXX railflash is set to deliver every EXX shipment from... more