Uzbekistan Airways makes record 787 order 
Uzbekistan Airways has placed its largest-ever aircraft order with Boeing, signing for 14 787-9s and securing options for eight more. The deal, announced in New York in the presence of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, will modernise the carrier’s fleet and strengthen its role as... more
Geodis gains faster rate access
Geodis and Hapag-Lloyd have taken a further step in their digital collaboration with the deployment of a real-time contract application programming interface (API) linking the shipping line’s pricing platform with Geodis’ global rate database. The system-to-system connection... more
Oversized tanks reach Paraguay
Dako worldwide transport has recently completed a complex project delivery of oversized brewery equipment from Germany and China for a plant expansion in Paraguay. The main components were 14 tanks, each weighing up to 42 t and measuring 23.2 x 7.3 x 8.8 m – the size of two city... more
ConData names Chris Cassidy as new CEO
ConData, a global provider of freight post-audit and supply chain spend management services, has appointed Chris Cassidy as its new CEO. Supported by Astira Capital Partners, ConData is entering a new phase of expansion, focusing on technology-enabled solutions and strengthening... more
ACT sees truck order dip
Figures from ACT research show 'North American Class 8' net orders reached 12,844 units in August, a 21% year-on-year decline. It was the eighth consecutive month of lower orders, with tractor demand particularly weak at 7,493 units, down 34% y/y. "Current tariff and... more
ECS Group expands JetSMART Cargo in South America
ECS Group has completed a successful first six months managing Jetsmart's cargo network under a four-year Total Cargo Management (TCM) contract, the first of its kind in South America. The global GSSA oversees more than 25,000 flights annually across Jetsmart's AOCs in Chile,... more
Alaska Cargo expands Pacific network
Alaska Airlines Cargo has launched nonstop service between Seattle (SEA) and Seoul Incheon (ICN) one week ago. The flights, operated five times a week by 787s since 12 September 2025, add 40% more capacity compared to the airline’s A330 widebodies. The move builds on the daily... more
Half of boxship order book geared for alternative fuels
As of end August, 534 containerships on order are designed to run on alternative fuels, according to Bimco. These vessels represent 53% of the order book by number and 77% by teu capacity. By 2030, the fleet could reach 837 alternatively fuelled ships with a combined 10.9m teu,... more
From US kennels to European cargo
Global K9 (GK9), a leading US provider of air cargo security solutions, has entered a strategic partnership with Dutch screening company Het Twickelerveld Cargo Screening. Based in Middenbeemster, Het Twickelerveld has specialised in canine-based cargo security since... more
Watco to deploy Intramotev’s TugVolt railcars
Watco will introduce Intramotev’s TugVolt battery-electric, self-propelled railcars at its transload terminal in Wood River, Illinois, from January 2026. The equipment will be used for switching, offering shippers greater flexibility in yard operations. Intramotev is the... more