A centralised examination station for Boston Port 

Boston Freight Terminals will now serve as a centralised examination station (CES) at the Area Port of Boston, within the control of US Customs and Border Protection (CBP). CES are used by CBP to efficiently perform cargo examinations at multiple facilities within a port of... mehr
AI and the personal nature of freight forwarding 

“Our approach is to use AI to automate the more routine, lower-value tasks, allowing freight forwarders and customs brokers to concentrate on nurturing and enhancing these crucial relationships,” says James Coombes, CEO and co-founder of Raft. He spoke about the role of AI in... mehr
Project 44 hires chief product officer 

Project 44, a global supply chain visibility platform, has added AJ Wilhoit as chief product officer to its leadership team. An industry expert with more than two decades of experience in supply chain technology, Wilhoit has overseen the development of numerous innovations.... mehr
Free access to Shipnext platform for ICS students 

The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) and Shipnext, a digital SaaS platform, have partnered to enhance education in the shipping industry for its students. Shipnext provides a range of digital solutions, including instant data processing, freight-matching,... mehr
Spot rates continue to fall 

The latest Upply x Ti x IRU European road freight rates index for Europe shows that the spot rates index dropped further below the contract rates index in Q3/2023. The spot index fell for the fourth consecutive quarter, while the contract spot index climbed for the first time... mehr
Australia Post takes off with new A330 freighter 

Australia Post has added a new freighter to its fleet, providing critical capacity and flexibility to support growing e-commerce demands during the busy peak Christmas period. Operated in partnership with Qantas Freight, the newly converted A330-200P2F aircraft doubles the... mehr
US intermodal offer extended 

In the USA the haulier J.B. Hunt and the class I railway BNSF have launched their new 'Quanton' solution, to transport service-sensitive highway freight using rail and offering customised solutions. The 'Quantum' team is made up of J.B. Hunt and BNSF operators housed... mehr
ATSG: Joe Hete back in action 

The board of directors of Air Transport Services Group, a specialist for medium wide-body freighter aircraft leasing, air operations, and support services, has re-appointed Joe Hete, currently chairman of the board and a former longtime chief executive officer, as ATSG’s CEO,... mehr
Record highs for ICTSI earnings 

International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) has reported a 4% increase in net income to USD 484.5 million for the first nine months of 2023, with ebitda and net income reaching record highs. The company saw a 7% growth in throughput and revenues. Despite the... mehr