Survey suggests shift to autonomy 
A Tech.co survey has found that 65% of US freight professionals expect self-driving trucks to be widely used by 2050, with 42% predicting adoption by 2040. Nearly a fifth would already choose autonomy over hiring new drivers. Long-haul highway routes, low-traffic hours and... more
ODW Logistics with new group president
The US 3PL provider ODW Logistics has named Troy Tibbetts as its new group president, marking a key step in the company’s long-term growth strategy. With over 20 years of experience at firms including Maersk, XPO and STG Logistics, Tibbetts will lead commercial and... more
More air cargo capacity between Canada and Cuba
Calgary-based WestJet Cargo has expanded its network following the integration of Sunwing Airlines, adding freight service to Holguin, Santa Clara and Varadero in Cuba. The move enhances cargo capacity to the Caribbean, with up to 2.5 t available per flight. Toronto–Varadero... more
Europa CEO urges trade openness
Andrew Baxter (pictured), the CEO of Europa Worldwide, has called on UK businesses to take a global view on trade, following new agreements with the USA, the EU and India. Baxter highlighted Europa’s investment in offices in Delhi and its post-Brexit solution 'Europa Flow',... more
Polb promotes head of engineering
Suzanne Plezia has been promoted to managing director of engineering services at the port of Long Beach, succeeding Sean Gamette, who is retiring. Plezia joined the port in 1996 and has served as a senior director and chief harbor engineer since 2017. She'll now oversee the... more
Goal enters Gulf coast market
Gulf of America Logistics (Goal) was launched in Bossier City LA (USA) to meet demand for US-based project cargo solutions. Led by logistics expert Brent Patterson (pictured right), the company supports capital projects in sectors such as LNG, petrochemicals, energy and... more
Southwest expands cargo hub in Denver
Southwest Airlines Cargo has opened a new 2,800 m² facility at Denver airport (DEN), nearly doubling its previous footprint there. The expanded site offers six loading docks, larger storage areas, and double the refrigerated capacity, aiming to serve Denver’s growing freight... more
USD 145 billion in March trade
US trade with Canada and Mexico hit a record USD 144.8 billion in March 2025, up 8.4% year-on-year, according to statistics from the bureau of transportation (BTS). Trucks moved goods worth USD 94.2 billion — over 60% of all surface freight. Laredo handled the largest share,... more
Airfreight tonnages rebound in May
After a sharp decline in April, global air cargo volumes rose by 4% month-on-month in May, according to World ACD. The recovery was driven by a trans-Pacific rebound, following the partial rollback of new US tariffs on low-value imports from China. Year-on-year, May volumes... more
Renewable fuels now power GCT Vanterm
On this year's World Environment Day (5 June 2025), Global Container Terminals (GCT) announced the successful rollout of 100% renewable fuels at GCT Vanterm. Since August 2024, all terminal equipment there has run on renewable diesel, replacing conventional fuels and reducing... more