FedEx expanding Tokyo gateway for freight growth 
FedEx is set to expand its gateway at Tokyo’s Narita international airport (NRT), doubling its size to 8,500 sqm and adding two warehouse buildings. One will house an advanced parcel-sorting system tailored for cross-border e-commerce flows, while the other will serve as a... mehr
Jaxport appoints Latin America cargo sales director
Jaxport, the operator of a leading container hub in Florida and one of the USA’s top vehicle and breakbulk gateways, has named Juan Pablo Acosta Magaña as its new director of cargo sales for Latin America, a role created to deepen commercial ties with the region. Acosta... mehr
Radiant buys stake in Weport
Radiant Logistics has acquired an 80% stake in Mexico's Weport, a provider of international and domestic freight services. Weport, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Mexico City, offers ocean and airfreight forwarding, multimodal domestic transport, customs brokerage,... mehr
IRU surveys decarbonisation
The IRU's recently released 'green compact' survey highlights the barriers road transport operators face in meeting decarbonisation goals. More than 70% of companies globally, and over 80% in Europe, expressed concern about decarbonisation. The survey covered operators... mehr
TecPlata links to Ushuaia
TecPlata, International Container Terminal Services Inc's Buenos Aires box hub, has launched a maritime service to Ushuaia, in cooperation with Patagonia Shipping Lines (PSL). The connection began on 29 August with the arrival of the 'Argentino II' and creates a logistics... mehr
Wallenius and Hansen present ro-ro design
Wallenius Marine and Knud E. Hansen have unveiled a new ro-ro concept at the 'Donsö Shipping Meet', based on the Sleipner PCTC design and data from the vessels 'Future Way' and 'Way Forward'. The 170 m ship features an engine room located in the bow, freeing space for 2,720... mehr
ANA–NCA deal brings freighters back to Frankfurt
Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) is returning to Frankfurt airport with Boeing B747-8F services today, 4 September 2025, after a 15-year absence. The airline will operate via Anchorage and Amsterdam, as well as offering direct rotations via Anchorage. The addition positions Frankfurt... mehr
Board changes at K+N
Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) will see two changes on its management board. On 1 October Eduardo Razuck (right) will become executive vice-president (EVP) for contract logistics, succeeding Gianfranco Sgro, who will leave to head a company in the mobility sector. On 1 May 2026 Søren... mehr
Europa Road transports testing kits
Europa Road, which bis a part of the Europa Worldwide Group, recently released a statement regarding its role in healthcare logistics. According to this information the company " plays a vital role in global healthcare by delivering time-critical medical testing... mehr
'Sea trains' secure funding
The Geneva-based start-up Fly-Box has secured nearly CHF 3 million in pre-seed funding to advance trials of its foil platforms designed for short-distance container transport, as the investment promotion agency for Western Switzerland (GGBa) has reported. Founded in 2023... mehr