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
Europa CEO urges trade openness
Andrew Baxter (pictured), the CEO of Europa Worldwide, has called on UK businesses to take a global view on trade, following new agreements with the USA, the EU and India. Baxter highlighted Europa’s investment in offices in Delhi and its post-Brexit solution 'Europa Flow',... mehr
Polb promotes head of engineering
Suzanne Plezia has been promoted to managing director of engineering services at the port of Long Beach, succeeding Sean Gamette, who is retiring. Plezia joined the port in 1996 and has served as a senior director and chief harbor engineer since 2017. She'll now oversee the... mehr
Goal enters Gulf coast market
Gulf of America Logistics (Goal) was launched in Bossier City LA (USA) to meet demand for US-based project cargo solutions. Led by logistics expert Brent Patterson (pictured right), the company supports capital projects in sectors such as LNG, petrochemicals, energy and... mehr
Southwest expands cargo hub in Denver
Southwest Airlines Cargo has opened a new 2,800 m² facility at Denver airport (DEN), nearly doubling its previous footprint there. The expanded site offers six loading docks, larger storage areas, and double the refrigerated capacity, aiming to serve Denver’s growing freight... mehr
USD 145 billion in March trade
US trade with Canada and Mexico hit a record USD 144.8 billion in March 2025, up 8.4% year-on-year, according to statistics from the bureau of transportation (BTS). Trucks moved goods worth USD 94.2 billion — over 60% of all surface freight. Laredo handled the largest share,... mehr