Less stress in Los Angeles 
In August, container throughput at the Port of Los Angeles declined for the first time in almost two years. The port handled an estimated 806,000 teu this month, approximately 15% less than the same period in 2021. Seasonal reasons apply, as Port of Los Angeles executive... mehr
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The javelin thrower Dana Zátopková (née Ingrová, †2020) and her husband, the runner Emil Zátopek (†2000), were both born 100 years ago today, on 19 September 1922. On 24 July 1952, at the Helsinki Olympics, the two Czechs won gold (javelin, 5,000 m) just one hour apart. mehr
Air Canada opens export acceptance at YYZ cold chain...
Air Canada Cargo’s state-of-the-art cold chain facility at Vancouver airport (YVZ) will launch its new export acceptance area today, 19 September 2022. With almost 2,800 sqm of end-to-end temperature-controlled shipping and storage, the upgrades include: An x-ray machine... mehr
Europa Road boosts customer service teams
Over the coming months, Europa Road – which belongs to the independent global logistics provider Europa Worldwide Group – will be boosting its growing network by creating dedicated customer service teams based in local branches. So far, five of Europa’s 16 branches have... mehr
Ore enrichment plant travels more than 5,000 km
RZD Logistics (RZDL) recently successfully handled a special transport for a mining plant in Eastern Siberia (Russia), delivering an ore enrichment plant with a diameter of over 4 m. The cargo was transported by road from the production site in the Moscow region to... mehr
A hydrogen bridgehead in Gothenburg
In partnership with Nilsson Energy, a hydrogen filling station for heavy vehicles is being planned in the hinterland of the Port of Gothenburg. The facility will be right next to the entrance to the Gothenburg ro-ro terminal. It will supply green hydrogen only and is set to be... mehr
In the mood for Berlin
City Dock Berlin Falkensee is fully let. Moodja, a provider of e-commerce fulfilment solutions for fashion and lifestyle brands, is renting the Panattoni building. The business park’s multi-tenant leasing approach has therefore been changed to single-tenant leasing. Moodja... mehr
American Airlines Cargo names new president
American Airlines Cargo has appointed Greg Schwendinger to the role of president, effective 3 October 2022. The announcement follows the departure of Jessica Tyler in May, who moved to another leadership role in the airline. Schwendinger comes from a strong airline and... mehr
Karina Perez Perez wins ‘Young Logistics Professional of...
The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations and TT Club have announced that Karina Perez Perez has been awarded the title of Young Logistics Professional (YLP) for 2022. Perez Perez is the regional winner from Fiata’s Region Americas and represents the... mehr
Energie als kritischer Faktor
Carrier verfolgt Vier-Säulen-Strategie zur Energie-Transformation und Emissionsvermeidung. CMA CGM versucht, die Umstellung auf neue Antriebs- und Treibstoffvarianten mit seiner Dekarbonisierungsstrategie zu verknüpfen. 1,5 Mrd. USD des Carriers fliessen in den nächsten fünf... mehr