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ATA: Driver Shortage Remains Near Record High

American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello reports the driver shortage has eased slightly, but remains near its all-time high. “Based on our estimates, the trucking industry is short roughly 78,000 drivers,” Costello says. “That’s down slightly from 2021’s record of more than 81,000 – but still extremely high historically.” ATA calculates the shortage estimates by determining the difference between the number of drivers currently in the market and the optimal number ... [+]

CargoConnect brings cargo and capacity together

Through its unique freight forwarder business network on regional and global levels, ECS Group’s CargoConnect provides 24/7 commercial support in matching air freight with available scheduled and charter capacities. “ECS Group goes the extra mile to maximise your loadfactor,” is CargoConnect’s tagline. Led by Jorrit Dubois, ... [+]

Fleet of Electric Cranes Operating at Port of Long Beach Terminal

Zero-Emissions Cranes Operating at SSA Marine Pier J – Port of Long Beach - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uoe1m5HlX44 [+]

Noatum Terminal Castellon committed to sustainability at its facilities

Noatum's specialised terminal division, Noatum Terminals, has acquired two pure electric automobiles to complete its fleet of vehicles for on-site operations at its Castellon terminal. Noatum, as a key port operator in the Mediterranean, reinforces its commitment to offer maximum excellence in all the logistics services ... [+]

Port of Oakland Executive Director elected to international position

Port of Oakland Executive Director Danny Wan was elected to the Board of Governors of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) at their recent Annual Convention & Exposition in Orlando, Florida.Danny Wan, who is also President of the California Association of Port Authorities (CAPA), ... [+]

IAG Restarts Direct Service between Dublin and Miami

IAG is restarting its direct service between Dublin and Miami airport. This service will initially operate twice weekly, then will increase to three times a week on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays from 31st October on an Aer Lingus A330-300. This widebody aircraft will facilitate the ... [+]

Olivier Bijaoui Joins the TIACA Hall of Fame

Olivier Bijaoui former Executive Chairman, President and CEO of the Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has been chosen as the 2022 TIACA Hall of Fame Recipient. Olivier Bijaoui has been selected for the 2022 Hall of Fame award based on his vision, tenacity and leadership that ... [+]

Port Canaveral to Acquire Second Mobile Harbor Crane

Port Canaveral has signed an agreement with the Liebherr Group to acquire another mobile harbor crane from the company to support the Port's growing cargo operations. The 320-foot-tall Liebherr LMH 600 is the second mobile harbor crane to be deployed at Port Canaveral and is ... [+]

Alabama’s Port Delivers $85 Billion in Value to State

The Alabama Port Authority announced the results of its 2021 Economic Impact Study, which showed that the Port of Mobile, harbor-wide delivered $85 billion in value to the State of Alabama over the calendar year 2021. That study was conducted by Martin Associates.Compared to the ... [+]

Air Canada Cargo to expand US freighter network

Air Canada Cargo announced that starting in November, it will expand its freighter network into the United States for the first time, with flights to Dallas and Atlanta. The addition of these key US markets is a significant milestone for Air Canada Cargo and allows ... [+]

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