AGS investing in KGW 
Accelerated Global Solutions (AGS) has acquired a 15% stake in the KGW Group, which it says has thus reinforced its leadership in trans-Pacific ocean freight services. The investment supports AGS CEO Chris Zheng’s goal of building a USD 1 billion end-to-end supply chain network,... more
Rail and port join forces in Baltimore
Under a new partnership the US class I railway CSX will manage transport, and the port logistician Amports will provide handling services for containers, at the Atlantic Terminal in Baltimore MD (USA). The move will help ensure smooth transitions between rail and port. The... more
Advancing IoT in aviation logistics
Unilode Aviation Solutions and OnAsset Intelligence have renewed a partnership, continuing a decade-long collaboration in IoT-enabled ULD management. The alliance has already driven in-flight tracking advancements and expanded Unilode’s digital ULD network to 172,000 units.... more
One and LX Pantos launch joint venture
Singapore-based Ocean Network Express (One) and South Korea’s LX Pantos have finalised a joint venture called Boxlinks, to enhance inland intermodal transport in the USA. Boxlinks will integrate both companies’ networks with major rail and trucking providers. According to... more
Hellmann takes over all of HPL Apollo
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has bought all the shares of HPL Apollo, its joint venture with Mercury Aviation, after twelve years of collaboration. Mercury specialises in transporting perishables by air, sea and road. By integrating the organisation Hellmann can “expand its... more
Gabrielle Macy joins Trinity Logistics
Trinity Logistics has appointed Gabrielle Macy as its vice-president of administrative services. With nearly 20 years of experience in administrative leadership and organisational development, Macy brings expertise in transforming operations and driving growth. Trinity... more
G&W line now has a car inspector
Cathcart Rail in the USA became the running repair agent for car inspection and mechanical services in the 770 km network of the Portland & Western Railroad (PNWR) in Oregon, USA. The regional line PNWR, a part of G&W, was founded in 1995 and supports lumber,... more
Record orders placed 
Containerships are trumps – at least from 8,000 teu upwards. The international shipping organization Bimco has reported a record order backlog for containerships. Furthermore, the organisation assumes that liner shipping companies will increase their fleets in the coming years. more
You wool not believe the twist in this yarn – CBP
What started as a routine Customs and Border Protection examination of a shipment of yarn from India ended in the seizure of nearly 70,000 Zolpidem Tartrate pills on 16 January. Officers initially examined the shipment, consisting of 96 rolls of black yarn spooled around pink... more
Record growth in air cargo demand – Iata
The newest data from the International Air Transport Association (Iata) shows that, compared to 2023, full-year demand in 2024 increased by 11.3%. With those numbers it exceeded record volumes from 2021, according to Iata. Full-year capacity also rose by around 7%, while... more