Advancing further with ‘Avance’ 
Crowley’s fourth ‘Avance’ class vessel, the ‘Torogoz’, has entered commercial service, sailing from Port Everglades FL (USA) to Central America. Its capacity to carry 1,400 teu, including 300 refrigerated units, makes the LNG-powered ship well-designed for frequent,... plus
Third in the alliance
On 1 August, Switzerland’s national day, Swiss WorldCargo became a member of the joint business agreement that Lufthansa Cargo and United Cargo launched in 2022, thus recalling the moment when "three Alpine cantons swore the oath of confederation in 1291. The... plus
GW supporting trans-Atlantic paddleboarder
Gebrüder Weiss (GW) is supporting sports enthusiast and environmental activist Michael Walther’s attempt to cross the Atlantic solo and unsupported on a stand-up paddleboard. The Kiel-based German athlete will depart from Lagos (Portugal) in September and paddle past... plus
AC promoted at AAC
American Airlines Cargo has appointed its long-serving freight leader Andy Cornwell as head of cargo sales for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Cornwell, who has been with the US airline for 35 years in roles in sales and business development, previously led sales... plus
UP launches truck-competitive route
Union Pacific Railroad will launch a domestic intermodal service on 3 September, connecting Southern California’s 'Inland Empire Intermodal Terminal with Chicago’s Global 2 terminal in three days. Operating from the Inland Empire Intermodal Terminal, the service aims... plus
Une stratégie premium face aux incertitudes mondiales 
Entretien avec Alain Chisari, Head of Swiss WorldCargo. Depuis octobre 2024, Alain Chisari est responsable du fret aérien de la filiale suisse de Lufthansa (cf. ITJ Daily, 30/09/2024). Lors du salon Air Cargo Europe en juin, cet ancien manager du secteur passagers a expliqué à... plus
« L’optionalité est notre meilleure monnaie »
Entretien avec David D’Annunzio, vice-président mondial – responsable vertical, secteur automobile, DP World. Comment un logisticien mondial répond-il aux bouleversements de l’industrie automobile ? David D’Annunzio, cadre de DP World, est venu du Texas au pays de BMW pour... plus
Cap repensé
Logistique pour équipementiers aéronautiques. Safran a conclu de nouveaux partenariats dans le domaine de la logistique entrante et de production. Tandis que Ceva Logistics prolonge un contrat existant, le groupe Idea assumera bientôt des fonctions clés pour les moteurs d’avion... plus
« Nous misons sur la technologie – pas sur le hasard »
Entretien avec Hashim Alsharif, VP Strategy and Business Development, Saudia Cargo. Intelligence artificielle, expansion de flotte, partenariats mondiaux : à l’Air Cargo Europe début juin à Munich, Hashim Alsharif a expliqué comment Saudia Cargo opère son virage numérique – et... plus
Antarctic logistics modernised
The Norwegian Polar Institute has ordered ten heavy-duty tracked vehicles to support the planned upgrade of its Troll research station in Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. The machines, built by Italian manufacturer Prinoth in its plant in Granby (Canada), and supplied by... plus