Odyssey Logistics goes Laredo 
Odyssey Logistics is launching a new operation in Laredo, Texas. Laredo is one of the main truck crossing points between the United States and Mexico. Odyssey’s new facility will serve as a bonded container freight station, a hub for customs transactions and a warehouse to... plus
CEO and executive director for Port of Gulfport
The Mississippi State Port Authority (MSPA) board of commissioners has announced, “after nearly an eight-month process”, the nomination of Jon Nass as its new CEO and executive director of the Port of Gulfport, effective 1 June 2021. This hire follows a national search led... plus
Remarketing two regional combi aircraft
Canadian North has appointed ACC Aviation, a global aviation consultancy offering asset management and financial solutions to airlines, lessors and financiers, as the exclusive remarketing agent to sell its two De Havilland Dash 8-100. Built in the early 1990s, MSN 284 and... plus
TIR: double profit for Pakistani forwarder
A new TIR route has been opened between Russia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It covers a significant portion of the international north-south transport corridor, which stretches from Russia to India, and leads through Azerbaijan and the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas.... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
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Arctic design for the Nordic route
Although a number of big carriers have turned down the idea of sailing the Northern Route from Asia via the Arctic to Europe, this option is still on the table. Nevertheless, very few container carrying ships could sail Arctic waters, as such voyages also require ice-classed... plus
A new location for Dachser
After just under a year of construction at Dachser's logistics centre in Erfurt, Germany, the new 20,000 sqm warehouse has opened its doors for business. The logistics provider is thus centralising its activities in Thuringia. As part of the expansion, two halls, each with... plus
Adapt all trailers for rail transport
In Lisbon (Portugal) yesterday, 29 March, the EU’s transport ministers held a joint conference to officially kick off the European "Year of Rail". For 2021, the Netzwerk Europäischer Eisenbahnen (network of European railways, NEE) calls to immediately address... plus
Fradinger joins Unilogistics
Andreas Fradinger will join Unilogistics’ Europe division in May 2021 and help drive its expansion strategy forward. The family-run freight forwarder headquartered in Birsfelden near Basel is Switzerland’s exclusive representative in the 35 year old HTFN Group.... plus
A good year for Yang Ming, too
Taiwan-based Yang Ming Marine has reported its 2020 annual financial results. Consolidated revenues increased by 1.4% to NTD 151.28 billion (USD 5.11 billion) last year (2019: 5.03 billion), while handled volumes amounted to 5.07 million teu. Yang Ming’s profit after-tax... plus