Into the heart of Southern California 
Heart Aerospace has moved its corporate headquarters from Gothenburg (Sweden) to Los Angeles CA (USA) to drive forward its hybrid-electric aircraft programme. The strategic shift supports upcoming flight tests of the X1 prototype and continued development of the 30-seat X2... more
Aurora’s driverless truck service
Aurora Innovation has launched the first commercial self-driving trucking service in the USA, deploying autonomous class 8 trucks on regular customer routes between Dallas and Houston. The Aurora Driver has completed over 1,200 driverless miles and is slated to expand to El... more
Southwest Airlines welcomes Brian Kilburn as cargo...
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines has appointed Brian Kilburn (pictured) as its new vice-president of cargo, provisioning and ground support equipment activities, succeeding industry veteran Wally Devereaux, who retired in March after more than 30 years with the... more
FreightCar America railcar orders surge
FreightCar America, a manufacturer of freight railcars, has announced new orders for 1,250 railcars valued at approximately USD 141 million during Q1 2025. The orders, including gondolas, open-top hoppers and covered hoppers, represent around 25% of all new railcars ordered and... more
Delta / Latam JV extended to Argentina
Latam and Delta Air Lines are expanding their Joint Venture agreement to include Argentina, strengthening cargo and passenger connectivity between the US, Canada, and South America. With Argentina’s inclusion, cargo customers now benefit from an integrated network linking over... more
Carbon-neutral voyages are almost possible
Odfjell’s chemical tanker "Bow Olympus" is completing a milestone voyage across the Atlantic using wind-assisted propulsion and 100% sustainable biofuel. Real-time data confirms that the vessel saves about five tons of fuel daily, reducing CO₂ emissions by 15 t per day... more
Helsingborg halves rehandles with new TOS
The Port of Helsingborg in Southern Sweden has cut container rehandles by 50% after introducing the N4 Terminal Operating System (TOS) from Kaleris, significantly enhancing terminal efficiency. As the country’s second-largest container hub, the port now benefits from dynamic... more
United backs JetZero’s radical aircraft design
United Airlines has invested in aircraft start-up JetZero, backing its innovative Z4 blended wing body design that promises up to 50% lower fuel burn per passenger mile. The agreement includes a path to purchase up to 200 aircraft, pending development milestones. The Z4 aims... more
USD 270 million cargo hub opens at JFK
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Realterm and Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) have officially opened a new consolidated cargo facility at JFK airport - the first major cargo infrastructure upgrade at the site in 25 years. The 32,500 sqm facility centralises... more
WIS Global welcomes Andrea Daniul
WIS Global, a specialist insurance and risk management provider serving the transport and logistics industry, has welcomed Andrea Daniul to its team as Client Support Services Specialist. Based in South Florida, Daniul brings over twelve years of freight forwarding experience,... more