New cross-border rail service in the USA 
CPKC and CSX have launched the Southeast Mexico Express (SMX), a new routing option connecting Mexico, Texas and the U.S. Southeast. Operational since December 2024, the SMX offers faster transit times, added capacity and a lower-emission transport option as the company... more
Don Kwok named director of finance at port of Long Beach
The port of Long Beach has appointed Don Kwok as its new director of finance. Kwok joined the port in 2016 and previously served as assistant finance director and as acting director from 2017 to 2019. In his new role, he’ll oversee budget alignment, capital planning, revenue... more
Busy month for CBP in Philadelphia
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Philadelphia International Airport intercepted two major drug shipments this month. On 5 and 9 July, CBP officers seized over 33 kg of ketamine from parcels arriving from France and Germany, falsely declared as air filters... more
Seth Runser to succeed Judy McReynolds as CEO
The US logistics services provider ArcBest has announced that Judy McReynolds will retire as CEO at the end of 2025 after 15 years at the helm. She’ll remain chairman of the board. President Seth Runser, a company veteran of 18 years, will assume the CEO role on 1 January 2026... more
Callao’s record year
DP World’s terminal at the port of Callao (Peru) has reported a 19% rise in container throughput following the expansion of its Bicentennial Pier. The terminal handled a record 1.96 million teu in 2024, with total capacity now approaching 3 million teu. The upgraded facility can... more
FedEx to fly first ATR 72-600 with LCD
Acia Aero Leasing has signed a definitive agreement to sell the first-ever ATR 72-600 passenger-to-freighter conversion aircraft to FedEx. The aircraft (MSN1239), featuring a Large Cargo Door (LCD), is scheduled for delivery by December 2025. Acia launched the -600 LCD... more
Brian Saucier joins RK Logistics
The Californian 3PL RK Logistics Group has appointed Brian Saucier as director of semiconductor engineering and campus support services. Saucier brings over 30 years of experience in supply chain and business development and will focus on expanding RK’s third-party support... more
Terminal digitalises yard dispatch
Florida International Terminal (FIT) has expanded its use of Tideworks Technology’s Mainsail TOS by deploying the traffic control aiming to improve safety and yard performance. The system digitally coordinates container moves and equipment dispatch, replacing manual processes... more
Unified tracking from port to rail
TransmetriQ, a Railinc brand, has launched a ocean-to-rail visibility platform offering end-to-end shipment tracking from port of origin to rail destination. The new tool integrates GPS-based vessel data, AI-powered ETA modelling and event reporting from over 41 shipping lines,... more
Scalable, mobile, rapidly deployable 
Meeting the energy needs of today and tomorrow. Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (Mol) and Kinetics have signed an mou to launch the world’s first integrated floating data centre platform, powered by mobile and renewable energy and offering scalable digital infrastructure from a retrofitted... more