NWSA connects Husky terminal to shore power 
The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) has completed the shore power system at the Husky terminal in Tacoma, with Hapag-Lloyd’s ‘Kuala Lumpur Express’ becoming the first vessel to plug in on 15 June. The Husky terminal thus became the second international cargo facility in the... more
Patrick Kelleher new GXO CEO
GXO Logistics has appointed Patrick Kelleher as its new CEO, effective 19 August. Kelleher brings 33 years of global supply chain experience with him, most recently as CEO North America at DHL Supply Chain. GXO chairman Brad Jacobs praised Kelleher’s expertise in automation,... more
Atlas opens new cargo hub at MIA
Atlas Air Worldwide has opened its new Miami operations gateway at Miami international airport (MIA), relocating to a 23,200 sqm cargo facility – including a 11,500 sqm perishable cooler, the largest of its kind on any North American airport. The move gives Atlas full control... more
Honda launches 'Fastport'
Honda has launched 'Fastport', a new business-to-business venture focused on micromobility solutions for last-mile delivery. Debuting at 'Eurobike' in Frankfurt from 25–29 June, Fastport will showcase its first product: the all-electric 'Fastport eQuad'. Designed for urban... more
First SkyCourier version for Africa
Textron Aviation will deliver the first aero-medical Cessna SkyCourier in Africa to Tassili Travail Aérien (TTA), a subsidiary of Sonatrach. The Algerian operator, based in Algiers and Hassi Messaoud, has ordered two SkyCouriers, including one equipped with the 'Lifeport Plus... more
Leadership transition in Prince Rupert Port
The Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) has appointed Katherine Bamford as its vice-president of business development, effective 16 June. Bamford brings over 25 years of experience in trade development, stakeholder relations and international market expansion with her,... more
Lineage opens bonded warehouse in Seattle
Lineage has opened its first customs-bonded cold-storage warehouse in Washington state. The company’s Seattle Garfield site, located on pier 90 in the port of Seattle, is now certified as a class 3 public bonded facility. It enables temperature-controlled storage of imported... more
South Carolina Ports investing in resilience
South Carolina Ports is reinforcing its reputation for reliability with fast operations and new infrastructure. Charleston offers 24/7 vessel access thanks to the deepest port on the US East Coast. Trucks average 35-minute turnaround times and two inland rail hubs ensure access... more
Beth Junge joins ICS in Ohio
Interstate Cold Storage (ICS) has named Beth Junge as customer service representative at its Napoleon OH site. Junge brings nearly 20 years of logistics experience from Progressive Furniture with her, where she coordinated international imports. At ICS, she’ll support order... more
Port of Los Angeles sees sharp cargo slowdown
The port of Los Angeles recorded its lowest monthly throughput in over two years, processing 716,619 teu in May, a 5% drop year-on-year and 19% down from April. Imports fell by 9% to 355,950 teu, while exports dropped 5% to 120,196 teu. Port director Gene Seroka warned that... more