165 e-trucks to replace diesel-powered vehicles 
XPO Logistics has commissioned the vehicles -105 tractors and 60 rigids - from Renault. The trucks will help to lower the company’s greenhouse gas emission in France by 25% by 2025. XPO plans to carry out around 25% of its deliveries in France with electric vehicles by 2030,... more
GCL picks chief growth officer
Global Critical Logistics (GCL), a provider of live event entertainment logistics and shipping and freight services, has appointed Brent Nagy as its chief growth officer. Nagy will be working with GCL’s existing teams to drive broad-based growth, strategic partnerships, and... more
CNS now covers all British trade frontiers
CNS (Community Network Services) has enhanced its customs management system to integrate with CCS UK, the UK’s pre-existing electronic air cargo community. This adds to the DP World company's suite of services, now covering sea, land and air. The revamped CNS system offers a... more
RMI approves Anemoi rotor sails
The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) maritime administrator has granted an approval in principle (AIP) to Anemoi Marine Technologies for their rotor sail systems, following a review of two configurations of this wind-propulsion technology. Rotor sails, also known as... more
JAL Cargo about to resume maindeck ops
Japan Airlines' return into the full freighter business, which was announced ten months ago, will take place next Monday, 19 February 2024, when its first B767-300ERF will launch the Tokyo (NRT) - Taipei route. According to Japan's flag carrier, the maindeck operations will... more
A new option for transpacific trade
Ocean Network Express (ONE) is launching the Asia Pacific 1 (AP1) service to enhance its transpacific network. AP1 will connect Asia and the US West Coast, with direct routes from Taipei and Shekou to Los Angeles and Oakland. The initiative aims to cater to the growing import... more
Tri-Cities Intermodal terminal opened
The new intermodal ramp in Wallula, Washington State (USA), has moved its first loads to the Northwest Seaport Alliance's Port of Tacoma. They comprised 270 t of hay grown locally for export. The facility is served by Union Pacific Railroad (UP) and will have an initial capacity... more
Amazon: changes at the helm
John Felton (left) will be taking on a new role as SVP and AWS CFO, reporting to Brian Olsavsky. He has been with Amazon for over 19 years, the last twelve years as senior vice president of worldwide operations. He will replace Richard Puccio, who is reportedly leaving the... more
Swissport's "flower corridor"
Over 9,000 t of love blossoms travel safely through Swissport’s flower corridor, from the fields of the Kenyan highlands to Europe. In the world of flower exports, where time sensitivity and freshness are non-negotiable, Swissport takes centre stage as a key player in the... more
The rise of e-commerce
In a new study, AltIndex.com, a data platform, forecasts that the global ecommerce industry will grow by 15% in 2024. Expected to gross USD 3.64 trillion in 2024, the digital market is really taking off this year. Despite the current macroeconomic situation with supply chain... more