Karen Thuermer

ACL Enhancing Refrigerated Operations

Gaining new operational advantages and efficiencies for its refrigerated shipping operations, Atlantic Container Line (ACL) is acquiring 150 new containers equipped with Carrier Transicold PrimeLINE® refrigeration units featuring the Lynx™ Fleet digital solution. ACL, which is part of the Grimaldi Group, is adding the new 40-foot, high-cube refrigerated containers for fleet expansion. The units will be placed into service on trade routes between western Europe and the United States. "With its ... [+]

Air cargo volumes bounce back in April

Global air cargo demand bounced back into growth in April after a -3% dip in March, with high load factors keeping the international airfreight system under significant strain as the traditional surge in summer capacity has so far failed to materialize for a second consecutive year, say industry analysts CLIVE ... [+]

Company Pushes Back Arbitration

Atlas Air pilots face yet another delay in their five year-long struggle to secure a new collective bargaining agreement with the airline. A contract arbitration ruling, which most recently was expected to be issued in June, now likely won't come until August as pilot negotiators report that the company is ... [+]

Atlas Air Worldwide Reports Strong First-Quarter 2021 Results

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. announced first-quarter 2021 net income of $89.9 million, compared with $23.4 million in the first quarter of 2020. On an adjusted basis, EBITDA rose to $181.3 million in the first quarter of 2021 compared with $121.2 million in the prior-year period. Adjusted net income ... [+]

Cinco de Mayo boosts avocado demand from Mexico

A recent study shows that in March 2021, avocado imports to the US from Mexico are up 61% compared to the same month last year. Of course, this is driven by the Cinco de Mayo holiday on May 5, but this type of increase shows how the US is ... [+]

New Stockholm Norvik Port export volumes

Exports via the Stockholm Norvik Port container terminal continue to rise. The shortage of empty containers in Sweden, and in other parts of the world, has created other export routes. The unique access to empty containers at Stockholm Norvik has led to more and more export goods being shipped via ... [+]

Cosco Hope and YM Warranty to call WWT

The Cosco Hope and all subsequent SAX vessels will now call the Port of Savannah’s Wando Welch Terminal (WWT). Additionally, the YM Warranty and all subsequent EC2 vessels will now call the Wando Welch Terminal. The WWT is now open for receiving for the Cosco Hope and ... [+]

Dachser Mexico Ensures Seasonal Produce Stays Fresh

Cinco de Mayo has grown in popularity in the United States and has become one of America’s favorite celebrations. Established to mark Mexico’s victory over France in the Battle of Puebla in 1862, its legacy lives on a century and a half later. Commemorated with colorful parades throughout the Puebla region, ... [+]

LATAM announced sustainability strategy

LATAM Airlines Group recently announced its plans for a new sustainability strategy. LATAM has been working towards a more sustainable business model for years, and as the company moves out of bankruptcy, it has decided to further these actions and place sustainability at the center of its business strategy. Within ... [+]

RoadOne Partners with Kinimatic

IntermodaLogistics, announced a strategic partnership with Kinimatic to significantly extend its warehousing and transload capabilities nationwide. With this collaboration, RoadOne’s shipper customers will have access to Kinimatic’s comprehensive national network of storage and fulfillment services to address the need for expedited local delivery. The increase in online shopping requires that goods ... [+]