Trade Tech boosts local support for new rules 
Trade Tech has expanded its international presence with new appointments in the United Kingdom, Spain, Canada and the United Arab Emirates. The move strengthens the logistics platform’s ability to support forwarders, carriers and shippers with both technology and local... more
Delta unveils rail unloader car
Delta Railroad Services has unveiled its first 'rail unloader car (RUC)', a machine designed to improve the speed and safety of handling continuous welded rail strings. Traditionally unloaded manually, the process was both slow and risky. The new RUC automates distribution... more
Partnership promotes trucking careers for women
The Women in Trucking association (Wit) has announced that FedEx Freight has renewed its 'Gold Partnership', continuing a collaboration that highlights career paths for women in transport, recognises their achievements and addresses industry barriers. FedEx Freight has supported... more
DHL expands US healthcare services
DHL Supply Chain has acquired a provider of final-mile delivery and specialised healthcare transportation, SDS Rx, to strengthen its life sciences and healthcare portfolio, as the company recently reported. The move expands DHL’s health logistics with services for pharmacies.... more
Self-driving trucks tested in Texas
International Motors has launched fleet trials of its second-generation autonomous trucks, in partnership with PlusAI. As the company reported, the pilot project involves selected operators running 'International LT Series' tractors equipped with the 'S13 integrated... more
AI partnership for shipping
Oceanly has partnered with Nagarro to deliver AI-driven fleet performance and digital solutions for the maritime sector. According to Oceanly the collaboration combines the company’s operational data platform with Nagarro’s expertise in AI, ERP integration and large-scale... more
Ofac fines forwarder for sanctions breaches
The US Office of Foreign Assets Control (Ofac) has reached a USD 1.61 million settlement with freight forwarder Fracht FWO Inc over apparent violations of various sanctions regimes, including Venezuela and Iran. Between May and June 2022, Fracht contracted a charter operated... more
UPU wants to restore US deliveries
The Universal Postal Union (UPU) has launched a technical solution to help postal operators resume deliveries to the USA after traffic fell by more than 80% following the end of the duty-free de minimis exemption on 29 August. The US regulations shifted responsibility for... more
Iumi targets sexual misconduct
At the annual conference of the International Union of Marine Insurance (Iumi) in Singapore, delegates were told that marine insurers must play an active role in eradicating sexual misconduct. Charles Fernandez, chair of the Iumi legal and liability committee, said the sector... more
SGL to back Delta in Civil Reserve Air Fleet
Delta Cargo has chosen Scan Global Logistics (SGL) as its designated freight forwarder under the US Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) programme. Established in 1951, CRAF enables commercial airlines to supplement US military airlift capacity for global missions. The partnership,... more