Launch after completing a complex logistics project 
ViaSat’s second ultra-high-capacity satellite, ViaSat-3 Flight 2 (VS-3 F2), has reached Cape Canaveral aboard an Antonov An-124 cargo aircraft ahead of today’s planned launch. Built by Boeing in California, the 6.4-tonne satellite was flown from Los Angeles to Florida in a... more
Delta boosts Salt Lake City cargo and connectivity
Delta Air Lines is investing up to USD 18 million to develop a state-of-the-art 4,500 sqm cargo hub at Salt Lake City International Airport, exemplifying its ongoing commitment to Utah. This modern facility, which will replace the existing US Postal Service building, aims to... more
Transflo names Jay Tomasello as CTO for AI growth
Transflo, a leader in transport automation and data solutions, has appointed Jay Tomasello as its new Chief Technology Officer to boost AI and technology innovation. With over 25 years of experience in logistics, digital transformation and enterprise-scale innovation, Tomasello... more
October NA truck orders drop amid economic uncertainty
Preliminary North America class 5-8 net orders in October fell 17% year-on-year to 40,000 units, with final data due in mid-November. Class 8 orders declined by 21% to 24,500 units, despite October being seasonally the strongest month for backlogs. Rising costs, weak spot rates... more
Report shows steady hull and cargo markets
The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has released its 2025 Stats Report, revealing largely stable conditions in the global marine insurance market for 2024, with total premiums rising 1.5% to USD 39.92 bn. Hull and cargo insurance both showed modest growth –... more
Liege Airport signs sister airport agreement
Liege Airport and Chicago Rockford International Airport have signed a sister airport agreement at the Air Cargo South East Asia event in Singapore, marking a significant step towards strengthening transatlantic air cargo cooperation. The partnership aims to increase freighter... more
Launch of extended BAI Spot
The Baltic Exchange, in partnership with TAC Innovation, has extended the Baltic Air Freight Spot (BAI Spot) to publish FCA-compliant daily benchmarks on routes ex Hong Kong, India and Korea. Using the Baltic’s panellist-assessment methodology, the indices provide independent... more
15 years of Pcn
Project cargo network (Pcn) marked its 15th anniversary with a three-day celebration at the Park Plaza Victoria in London, attended by over 200 delegates from around the world. The event, held in the city where PCN was founded, combined networking and business discussions.... more
A chilling cargo case in Chile
It may sound like a Halloween prank, but it’s all too real: Around 30 human legs, shipped from the US for medical training, have been stranded for over a year in a refrigerated warehouse at the airport of Santiago de Chile (SCL). The shipment, valued at USD 80,000, is caught in... more
ALAN celebrates 20 years of disaster relief logistics
The American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) has celebrated its 20th anniversary on 30 October, honouring two decades of humanitarian impact powered by the logistics industry. Founded in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina, ALAN was created by 50 supply chain associations and business... more