Two Miami terminals in temporary closure 
The ebb of import container volumes to the USA, mainly caused by the shutdown of Chinese ports in February, led two terminals in the port of Miami to close their gates for a limited period of time. While the South Florida Container Terminal (SFCT) gate kept its gates closed... more
Dachser builds another transatlantic air bridge
Responding to the supply chain disruption brought on by Covid-19, Dachser Air & Sea Logistics is introducing the latest addition to its charter flight rotation with a direct Chicago-Frankfurt-Chicago route. The service is starting today, 20 March 2020. Timo Stroh, head... more
Ports keep up services
The major ports worldwide are up and running in order to keep supply chains up. With Chinese ports returning to normal, US American ports being exempted from public bans, the notices of European ports spreading the news keep flowing in. Pars pro toto, just like Antwerp,... more
Delta Cargo launches charter ops on PAX aircraft
Responding to Delta corporate customers who have told the carrier that they need help transporting cargo during these times of uncertainty and change, Delta Cargo is launching charter operations to provide the safe and reliable transportation of goods around the globe. VP... more
US class I receives grant for safety upgrade
BNSF Railway has received a USD 11,752 grant funding by the Washington state utilities and transportation commission for safety upgrades at the railroad overcrossing near Offut Lake in Thurston County. The US class I railway owns the track. The grant will help fund upgrades... more
Etihad Cargo plans for summer season
The freighter network of Etihad Cargo, the logistics arm of Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Aviation Group, is growing and will also be expanded to capacity-constrained markets that are wrestling with decreased PAX operations or travel bans in light of the public health emergency caused... more
Ancillare appoints new head
Global clinical and ancillary supply chain provider Ancillare has appointed Deighton Liverpool to the position of vice president of global information technology and infrastructure. Reporting to Dominick Vietri, president, Liverpool will be responsible for delivering... more
Inther Group: strategic expansion in North America
System integrator Inther Group has opened a new location in San Francisco (California, USA) to further expand its products and solutions for internal logistics automation in the American market. Inther Group will mainly support companies in the United States that have logistics... more
Vessel crews in danger, says ISSA
Crewmembers of vessels could be the ones to suffer as ships find themselves unable to take on essential medical supplies and provisions as the extent of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic takes hold around the world, according to the International Shipsuppliers & Services... more
USA: grants to support 32 rail projects
The US government has approved USD 248.5 million in grant funds under the consolidated rail infrastructure and safety improvements (CRISI) Programme for a wide variety of state and local railroad infrastructure projects. The grants will fund 32 projects in 27 states and will be... more