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Port of Virginia sets new volume record

The Port of Virginia® set a new June cargo volume record having handled more than 281,000 TEUs, which is an increase of nearly 71,000 units year over-year.June was the tenth consecutive month of record-breaking volumes for the port and helped push its total TEU volume for FY21 to a record-breaking 3.2 million units.The port’s FY21 TEU volume increased 16.8% and 9.6%, respectively, when compared with FY20 and FY19 (the port’s ... [+]

World Cargo Solutions signs with CHAMP

World Cargo Solutions (WCS) has signed a multi-year contract with CHAMP Cargosystems for its suite of cargo management applications including Cargospot Airline, Handling, GSA, and Revenue Accounting. The company has also signed for CHAMP’s regulatory compliance services, Traxon Global Customs (TGC) and Traxon Global Security ... [+]

BBAM Orders 12 Additional 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters

Boeing and BBAM Limited Partnership (BBAM) announced on July 12 that the lessor is expanding its 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter fleet with 12 additional firm orders. The agreement brings BBAM’s 737-800BCF orders and commitments to 31 as e-commerce and express cargo markets continue to drive ... [+]

Turkish Cargo continues its steady growth in the European market

According to April 2021 International Air Transport Association (IATA) statistics, Turkish Cargo, the global air cargo brand serving 127 countries around the world, rose to the 1st rank by carrying 1 out of every 4 shipments in Hungary cargo exports, with a market share of ... [+]

CHAMP partners with CargoSoft and Central Global Cargo

CHAMP Cargosystems has partnered with CargoSoft, the e-logistics solutions provider, and Central Global Cargo (CGC), a time-critical logistics company, to co-create a crucial first/last mile tracking to support forwarders better manage their operations. This will bring true full and real-time tracking of the supply chain ... [+]

enVista Acquires HCM Systems, Inc. to Expand Automation Capabilities

enVista, a global software, consulting, managed services and automation solutions firm, optimizing and transforming both physical and digital commerce, today announces the acquisition of long-time partner HCM Systems, a systems integrator, specializing in customized, complex and highly integrated conveyor hardware and software, controls, robotics, accessory ... [+]

MSC introduces emergency intermodal charge on US imports

Due to the ongoing congestion issue in the US ports and intermodal inland network, the costs of inland services are raising significantly. Therefore, MSC will introduce an Emergency Intermodal Charge (EIC).As from 1 August 2021 (gate in date at POL) until further notice, the EIC ... [+]

Port of Long Beach Maintains Steady Flow in June

Cargo moving through the Port of Long Beach remained strong in June as retail spending cooled down while consumers warmed up to summertime recreation and entertainment.Dockworkers and terminal operators moved 724,297 TEUs in June, up 20.3% from the same month last year. Imports rose 18.8% ... [+]

Amazon opens new fulfillment center outside of Edmonton

On June 28, Amazon announced plans to establish a new fulfillment center in Ascheson, Parkland County, some 25 miles west of Edmonton, Alberta. The facility will support Amazon fulfillment/distribution needs across Western Canada.The more than 600,000 square foot Parkland location will be its first robotics ... [+]

Kuehne+Nagel, IAG Cargo complete 1st net zero carbon charter chain

Kuehne+Nagel and IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group, completed a chain of 16 charter flights from Stuttgart to Atlanta fully carbon neutral after securing initial 1.2 million litres of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). This collaboration marks the first time ever that such ... [+]

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