US freight volumes stay flat 
Trucking activity in the United States rose modestly in July, but overall volumes have remained flat since March. According to the American Trucking Associations (ATA), its 'seasonally adjusted for-hire truck tonnage index' increased by 0.6%, after a 0.7% decline in June,... more
Tiaca appoints China regional representative
The International Air Cargo Association (Tiaca) has appointed Fowler Wang as its regional representative in China, to strengthen its engagement in this key market. Wang, the founder and CEO of 'Summit Asia Events', established the 'China Cargo Summit' as a leading industry... more
Riyadh Air teams up with Sats for Saudi cargo hub
Riyadh Air has signed a five-year strategic partnership with Sats Saudi Arabia, a subsidiary of Sats, to provide comprehensive cargo handling services in key airports in the kingdom. The agreement centres on operations at the carrier’s hub at King Khalid international airport... more
Trade Tech and TradeWaltz sign mou
Trade Tech and TradeWaltz have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance the 'Grace' project (global reliable authorised commerce express), which focuses on digitalising trade procedures for authorised economic operators (AEOs) between Japan and the USA. The... more
'Uta eCharge' expands network
Uta Edenred, part of the Edenred Group, has expanded its public charging service to additional countries. Customers based in Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland can now access more than 925,000 charging points in 28 countries, including around... more
Aersale names SVP and counsel
Aersale, a Nasdaq-listed provider of aviation products and services, has appointed Paul Hechenberger as senior vice-president, general counsel and corporate secretary. Hechenberger brings over 40 years of legal and aerospace experience with him, having held senior roles at... more
Anglo-Eastern upgrades Hadley fleet
Anglo-Eastern, a leader in technical ship management, has selected Inmarsat’s 'NexusWave' solution to upgrade the fleet of the Hadley Shipping Group. The transition aims to mark a step forward in adopting bonded 'multi-orbit' connectivity, combining performance,... more
DHL opens FRA warehouse
DHL Global Forwarding has started operations at its new airfreight warehouse in 'CargoCity South' at Frankfurt airport. Built by Fraport, the 24,500 sqm facility consolidates DHL’s operations, which were previously spread over three locations, and offers annual handling capacity... more
Blue Yonder acquires Optoro
Blue Yonder has announced the acquisition of the US firm Optoro, a technology provider specialising in returns management, to expand its capabilities in warehouse and in-store returns. The deal aims to strengthen Blue Yonder’s end-to-end offering for retailers, brands and... more
Performance Shipping secures charter
Performance Shipping, a shipping line that specialises in tanker ownership, has signed a time charter contract with the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) for the P. Aliki. The 105,304 dwt LR2 Aframax tanker was built in 2010. The vessel will be... more