A move into multimodality 
Zipline Logistics, which specialises in the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) sector, has acquired Summit Eleven, thus expanding its portfolio in multimodal transport management and strengthening its customer-centric approach to third-party logistics. Summit Eleven is based in... more
Baltimore: more railfreight services
After the devastating bridge collapse in Baltimore, USA, freight transport is increasingly being shifted from ship to rail. As a public-private partner of the Maryland DOT and the Maryland Port Administration, Ports America Chesapeake is intensifying its intermodal... more
Sats welcomes Air Canada back to Singapore
Before launching its service of four B787-9 flights a week between Vancouver and Singapore on 4 April 2024, Air Canada awarded a ramp, cargo, and passenger handling contract to Sats. The ground services provider handles all the Star Alliance partners in Singapore, from where... more
Network Cargo Management: three more years
Network Cargo Management and Philippine Airlines, the flag carrier of the Philippines, have renewed their long-standing GSSA contract in Canada. The agreement has been extended for a further three years with effect from 5 February 2024. Howard Jones, president of Network... more
Americold's Arkansas addition
Russellville, Arkansas, is seeing the latest expansion of Americold Realty Trust’s operations in the temperature-controlled logistics sector. As part of the USD 90 million investment, Americold has built a new 12,170 sqm cold storage and distribution facility at its existing... more
Predictive intelligence for container shipments
Fourkites and Buyco have announced a strategic partnership to provide comprehensive visibility and control throughout the entire container shipping process for Fortune 500 shippers. The collaboration aims to streamline operations, build a more sustainable supply chain, and... more
100 years ago: the first successful RTW flight
Scheduled flights around the world (RTW) are nothing special these days, particularly in aviation. Tomorrow marks the anniversary of the first successful round-the-world flight, which four of eight members of the US Air Force completed after 371 flying hours in 175 days, in... more
Where, if not here? 
Looking back at the 18th Iata World Cargo Symposium, Hong Kong. This year’s World Cargo Symposium (WCS), with 1,948 participants from 73 countries, was Iata’s strongest conference to date. The ITJ was there for you – and came back with varied impressions of the largest cargo... more
Investing in first and final mile solutions
To boost its efforts to convert flexible freight to rail, Norfolk Southern is purchasing the Great Lakes Reload (GLR) property, a direct rail and truck-served transload and warehouse facility located in Chicago, USA. The GLR site has an outdoor rail capacity of 175 cars, a... more
A base in Brazil's beauty business
The beauty and cosmetics retailer Wella Company is partnering with ID Logistics to open its first distribution centre in Brazil to leverage the provider’s local network and tech expertise. The hub is located in Extrema, Minas Gerais, close to major consumption centres. With... more