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October 2020

CMA CGM to launch BRAZEX 2 service

CMA CGM is pleased to announce the launch of BRAZEX Loop 2 service, a service to/from Brazil with optimized connections to/from North America, the Caribbean, Asia & Europe using Kingston as a hub for full coverage. This is a new milestone for CMA CGM in Latin America. BRAZEX 2 will be 100% operated by CMA CGM with 5 ships and offer: • Weekly direct service from/to North & ... [+]

Port of Brownsville Receives $14.5M Grant

The Port of Brownsville is reclaiming its status as a major exporter of agricultural products after receiving a $14.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to improve efficiency and safety of its grain storage and loading facilities. The grant, deriving from the DOT Maritime Administration (MARAD) Port Infrastructure ... [+]

Port of Oakland has best September ever for imports

The Port of Oakland experienced its best September ever for import cargo volume. The Port said 93,916 TEU full import containers last month beat a 2019 record of 84,901 TEUs. The Port also said today that containerized import volume jumped 10.6% in September compared to 2019 totals. Exports were also ... [+]

Rotterdam new power strategy for sea-going vessels

The Municipality of Rotterdam and the Port of Rotterdam Authority are working together on the joint rollout of shore-based power for sea-going vessels in Rotterdam. By 2030, they want a significant share of sea-going vessels to ‘plug in’ once they have moored along one of the port’s quays. This will ... [+]

Team Worldwide Announces Director of Logistics Centers

Team Worldwide, a global 3PL company, expanded their Corporate Leadership team by adding a new Director of Logistics Centers position. John Barnes has accepted the opportunity to join the company’s Leadership team, bringing years of management experience focused on multiple facets of the industry. His new role will allow Team Worldwide to focus on ... [+]

Wabtec joins Neighborhood 91

Wabtec Corp. recently announced that it will join Neighborhood 91, the additive manufacturing production campus at Pittsburgh’s International Airport Innovation Campus. Neighborhood 91 is the first development in the world to both condense and connect all components of the additive manufacturing and 3D printing supply chain into one powerful production ... [+]

Air Force One Pilot Training Extended with Atlas Air, Inc.

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. announced that the United States Air Force has exercised its option to continue its pilot and flight engineer training contract for Air Force One with Atlas Air, Inc. Atlas Air has held the contract since October 2007. Under the extension, crews for the Air ... [+]

Alliance Ground International signs for CHAMP API

Alliance Ground International (AGI) has signed for CHAMP API to be used in concert with CHAMP’s Cargospot Handling system. The API (Application Programming Interface) service enables the enhancement, further customization, and acceleration of value by interweaving AGI in-house and CHAMP systems. At the forefront of automating its internal processes, AGI and ... [+]

Around the world in 13 herbs

Logistics for the soul, or more like, for the throat when it comes to the global presence of Switzerland-based Ricola’s herb drops. Developed from secret recipes using soothing Swiss mountain herbs, these world-renowned drops have been calming coughs the world over. Started in 1930, Swiss herb candy manufacturer Ricola has evolved ... [+]

Hino Trucks, Toyota Develop Class 8 Fuel Cell Electric Truck

With the rapidly expanding interest in heavy-duty electric trucks, Hino Trucks and Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) have agreed to jointly develop a Class 8 fuel cell electric truck (FCET) for the North American market. The companies will leverage the newly developed Hino XL Series chassis with Toyota's proven ... [+]

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