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Japan Airlines awards 5-year extension to CHAMP

By extending their partnership with CHAMP, Cargospot will remain the IT keystone of JAL’s cargo business, enabling the airline to take advantage of the solution as it continues to evolve for the benefit of CHAMP’s large and growing customer community. JAL’s operation of Cargospot will be supplemented and further enhanced by the airline’s continuing use of CHAMP’s ULD Manager and Traxon compliance services, which support pre-loading and pre-arrival declarations to ... [+]

Paul Matthews selected as new executive director at Port of South Louisiana

The Board of Commissioners of the Port of South Louisiana has selected Paul Matthews to serve as the Port’s next Executive Director, effective January 15, 2022. Matthews is replacing long-time Executive Director Paul Aucoin, who served the Port with distinction for over eight years and ... [+]

Port of Long Beach, Tech Company to Create Cargo Data Tool

Amid unprecedented disruptions to global trade caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Port of Long Beach is partnering with UNCOMN, a leading U.S. technology consulting firm, to launch the "Supply Chain Information Highway," a free-to-stakeholders cargo visibility service software. The software will help shippers make ... [+]

Port of Oakland import volume rebounds, up 8% in 2021

Import cargo volume is growing again at the Port of Oakland. The Port said that containerized imports jumped 6.5 percent in November, compared to November 2020 totals. For the first 11 months of 2021, Oakland imports are up nearly 8 percent.Increased cargo activity is welcome ... [+]

Port of Oakland achieved 86% reduction in diesel emissions

Port of Oakland staff announced the findings of the 2020 Seaport Air Emissions Inventory at Thursday’s meeting of the Oakland Board of Port Commissioners. Inventory results show that the Port surpassed all its original goals set in the Maritime Air Quality Improvement Program (MAQIP).The Port ... [+]

DB Schenker Selects Avatour

Avatour, the world’s only immersive remote collaboration platform for site meetings, announced that it is partnering with DB Schenker to help the logistics leader enable a true alternative to travel with virtual warehouse tours, offering a 360° perspective with real-time video.“The partnership with Avatour offers ... [+]

DHL Supply Chain Partners with Emerge

DHL Supply Chain Partners with Emerge to Provide Capacity Increase for Customers Seeking Spot Freight Shipping DHL Supply Chain, the Americas, leader in contract logistics and part of Deutsche Post DHL Group, announced it is integrating Emerge's Spot Marketplace platform capabilities into its LLP Control Tower ... [+]

Port of Baltimore eases unprecedented congestion at port gateways

For many people anticipating a new Mercedes-Benz for the holidays, the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore may be helping deliver that wish – while also helping ease unprecedented levels of congestion at other American ports.On December 14, the Port of Baltimore welcomed the vessel ... [+]

SEKO connects with Buyer Connected

SEKO Logistics is partnering with retail services client Buyer Connected, Inc. (BCI) to launch a new logistics training program to create employment opportunities for previously incarcerated men and women in Atlanta, Georgia.As part of the not-for-profit City of Refuge initiative, it aims to support individuals ... [+]

Air Canada’s First Boeing 767-300ER Freighter

The first freighter aircraft is currently planned to operate between Toronto and Frankfurt for the remainder of 2021, in addition to the flights to Vancouver. In 2022, primarily out of Toronto, it will also serve Miami, Quito, Lima, Mexico City and Guadalajara. With additional airports ... [+]

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