Port of Vladivostok posts a rise in imports 
Rising cargo volumes have been flowing into the Port of Vladivostok on Russia’s Pacific Coast. According to the port press office, imports have increased by 150% over the last three months. Per month, throughput amounted to approximately 28,000 teu. The container lines that... more
Hot chile for CBP
US Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists assigned to the Columbus port of entry are busier than ever processing dozens of chile imports from Mexico on a daily basis. CBP’s operation “Hot Chile” is now underway to address the traffic. The workload is expected to... more
Spin allies with Swissmem
At an extraordinary general meeting, the Swiss Power-to-X Collaborative Innovation Network (Spin) elected a three-member co-presidency and a new board of directors drawn from the business, science, and political sectors. Spin is now chaired by national councillor Martin... more
Ocean truck: a significant reduction of GHG
Toyota Motor North America and Kenworth Truck Company have proven that their jointly designed heavy-duty, Class 8 fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) could be a zero-emissions alternative to replace diesel-powered trucks. The two companies have completed their test... more
Another hub for Evri's parcel network
A new warehouse in a Bury St Edmunds business park in Suffolk, UK is now operational. Developed by the property group Jaynik, the 7,000 sqm the site next to the A14 will be run by the parcel delivery company Evri, formerly named Hermes Parcelnet. Among the shippers who have... more
Ship financing steady - so far
The Petrofin index for global ship financing has registered its first rise in eleven years according to its report which was published in mid-September. This index was established in 2008 with a reference value of 100 points. After falling to its historical low in 2020 with... more
Five new terminals and fleet automation
Switzerland’s federal railways (SBB) is further expanding its railfreight services and planning to transport 60% more goods by rail by 2050, as envisaged in its "Suisse cargo logistics" concept. Among other things, the Swiss railway company has earmarked CHF 1... more
More space for lithium batteries in the air
The news was announced at the current International Air Transport Association’s (Iata) annual World Cargo Symposium (WCS), but not by a classic aviation company. Instead, Ceva Logistics has expanded its owned air cargo programme by adding five more stations to its network of... more
AfA to voice forwarders’ concerns on Asac
The Airforwarders Association (AfA) has been asked to advise on the commercial concerns and requirements of US freight forwarders as it begins the second year of its two-year term on TSA’s Aviation Security Advisory Committee (Asac). AfA is represented by its executive director... more
Cargo Start picks Giovanna Cardinali
Cargo Start, a digital service provider for the air cargo and logistics industry based in Italy, has appointed Giovanna Cardinali to the newly created position of director strategy & business development. Cardinali will lead the development and implementation of Cargo... more