Airbus prepares for surge in freighter demand 
Just ahead of the Paris Air Show 2025, which runs from today, 16 June, until 22 June, Airbus released its latest 'Global Market Forecast', projecting a 60% increase in air cargo traffic by 2044. This growth will drive demand for 970 new freighters over the next two decades,... mehr
Pil appoints new agent in Uruguay
Pacific International Lines (Pil) has appointed Pil Uruguay as its general agency in Uruguay, effective today, 16 June 2025. The move strengthens the Latin American presence of the shipping line, based in Singapore, and aims to bring services closer to regional customers. The... mehr
New Geodis office in Mexico
Geodis has opened an office in Guadalajara (Mexico), integrating its Americas centre of excellence to further support regional growth. The 2,789 m² facility centralises operations in customs, air, ocean, inland transport and foreign trade. Guadalajara’s location, with good... mehr
FedEx – trans-Atlantic for 40 years and a day
FedEx Express is marking 40 years since the launch of its first scheduled trans-Atlantic flights on 15 June 1985, connecting New York, London and Brussels with a fleet of Boeing B727s. What began with seven aircraft has evolved into a global air and ground network linking... mehr
Südpazifische F(r)ische 
Mit zwei neuen Standorten in Santiago de Chile baut Seafrigo seine multimodalen Dienstleistungen aus – und positioniert sich als starker Logistikpartner für die boomende Exportwirtschaft des Landes. mehr
AA Cargo delivers air force monument to Normandy
American Airlines Cargo has transported four bronze sculptures commemorating the 8th Air Force to Normandy, supporting the first-ever monument dedicated solely to the historic US air unit. The statues depict staff sergeant Maynard Smith, colonel Robert Rosenthal, general... mehr
WCA World e-commerce network
WCA World has recently unveiled 'WCA eCommerce Solutions', a new global network uniting its e-commerce and world parcel alliance communities. The platform was revealed at the WCA World regional conference in Miami and connects first, middle and final-mile logistics providers... mehr
Survey suggests shift to autonomy
A Tech.co survey has found that 65% of US freight professionals expect self-driving trucks to be widely used by 2050, with 42% predicting adoption by 2040. Nearly a fifth would already choose autonomy over hiring new drivers. Long-haul highway routes, low-traffic hours and... mehr
ODW Logistics with new group president
The US 3PL provider ODW Logistics has named Troy Tibbetts as its new group president, marking a key step in the company’s long-term growth strategy. With over 20 years of experience at firms including Maersk, XPO and STG Logistics, Tibbetts will lead commercial and... mehr
More air cargo capacity between Canada and Cuba
Calgary-based WestJet Cargo has expanded its network following the integration of Sunwing Airlines, adding freight service to Holguin, Santa Clara and Varadero in Cuba. The move enhances cargo capacity to the Caribbean, with up to 2.5 t available per flight. Toronto–Varadero... mehr