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April 2017

CHAMP Launches Voice-Enabled Track & Trace System on Amazon Alexa

CHAMP Cargosystems has launched the skill “TRAXON Air Cargo Shipment Tracking” on Amazon Alexa, facilitating a voice-controlled Track & Trace service on Alexa. This integration enables voice interaction with CHAMP’s Traxon Track and Trace application, allowing users to obtain Air Waybill statuses using simple voice commands with Alexa. Customers can get up to date shipping information by simply saying, “Alexa, open Cargo Trace" or “Alexa, start Cargo Trace”. The skill is currently ... [+]

JAXPORT expands service to Asia

JAXPORT is now offering expanded service to Asia through Hamburg Süd’s new Asia-North America East Coast rotation. JAXPORT's Blount Island Marine Terminal serves as the last port of call for the new service which is offered through the 2M Alliance. Vessels in the rotation offer direct service from Jacksonville to Busan ... [+]

Werner Enterprises Partners With Nebraska State Patrol Foundation

Werner Enterprises presented the Nebraska State Patrol Foundation a donation to cover all costs for an additional police service dog in a ceremony at the company’s global headquarters. “It is an honor to partner with local law enforcement to secure a safer community,” said President and Chief Executive Officer Derek Leathers. ... [+]

ANTONOV Safely Transports Giant Compressors Loaded with AN-124-100’s Unique Crane System

ANTONOV Airlines has safely transported three giant compressors, on behalf of their customer Kuehne + Nagel in Norway, on one of its seven AN-124-100s, from its UK base at London Stansted Airport to Incheon International Airport, Seoul, South Korea. The UK-manufactured parts, each weighing 23 tonnes and measuring 648cm long, 284cm ... [+]

Kerry Logistics Pioneers as 1st Asia-based Global 3PL on 1st UK-China Freight Train

Kerry Logistics Network Limited, Asia’s leading logistics service provider, participated in the commencement ceremony of the first eastbound freight train from London to Yiwu with the support of a long standing customer for this service. The project is not only a significant step forward in the Group’s development strategy in ... [+]

Rotterdam’s container throughput grows by 8.8% in 1Q

In the first quarter of 2017, 2.0% more goods passed through the Port of Rotterdam than in the same period last year. The growth in the container sector (8.8% by volume (TEU), 10.8% by weight) is particularly striking. Of the 11 different commodities, only mineral oil products and other liquid ... [+]

Virginia Port’s Container Volumes Up 9% in March; Planning Underway for Arrival of 13,000-TEU Vessel

The Port of Virginia® moved 232,148 TEUs in March, placing it among the most productive months in the port’s history. The continued growth comes as the port is preparing for the arrival of the COSCO Development, the biggest ship ever to call Virginia and the U.S. East Coast. The ship is ... [+]

Hansa Heavy Lift Transports 24 Reels and Subsea Equipment in Indonesia

HANSA HEAVY LIFT has successfully transported two dozen reels, as well as a range of subsea equipment for the Jangkrik Complex Project, off the coast of Indonesia. HHL Richards Bay picked up the cargo at three different ports: Rosyth, UK; Le Trait, France and Tanjung Langsat, Malaysia. HANSA HEAVY LIFT discharged the ... [+]

IAG Cargo Grows Network Reach with new MAD-BSL Freighter Service

IAG Cargo announces the launch of its new freighter service between Madrid and Basel. The new route has been introduced to meet the demands of Switzerland’s fast growing pharmaceutical sector. Customers will have access to over 29,000kg of lift per flight; expanding IAG Cargo’s existing short-haul freighter network by 6%. The ... [+]

Korean Air & Delta Sign MOU for Joint Venture Creating Most Comprehensive Trans-Pacific Network

Korean Air and Delta, founding members of SkyTeam, are expanding their historic partnership with an increased cooperation in the trans-Pacific region that will provide more travel choices and boost competition between the U.S. and Asia. The airlines signed a memorandum of understanding to form a joint venture to give their customers ... [+]

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