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Alliance Ground International signs for CHAMP API

Alliance Ground International (AGI) has signed for CHAMP API to be used in concert with CHAMP’s Cargospot Handling system. The API (Application Programming Interface) service enables the enhancement, further customization, and acceleration of value by interweaving AGI in-house and CHAMP systems. At the forefront of automating its internal processes, AGI and CHAMP worked together to adapt a specific API for Cargospot for use by new scale hardware equipment to automate the ... [+]

Around the world in 13 herbs

Logistics for the soul, or more like, for the throat when it comes to the global presence of Switzerland-based Ricola’s herb drops. Developed from secret recipes using soothing Swiss mountain herbs, these world-renowned drops have been calming coughs the world over. Started in 1930, Swiss herb ... [+]

Hino Trucks, Toyota Develop Class 8 Fuel Cell Electric Truck

With the rapidly expanding interest in heavy-duty electric trucks, Hino Trucks and Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) have agreed to jointly develop a Class 8 fuel cell electric truck (FCET) for the North American market. The companies will leverage the newly developed Hino XL ... [+]

Nearly 9,000 New Chassis at Port of Virginia

The Port of Virginia’s® continual investment in new equipment is helping to build one of the youngest chassis fleets in the nation, with the average age of chassis in the port’s pool being 3.5 years old. Experts in the field estimate the average ... [+]

NYK Celebrates Its 135th Anniversary

On October 2, NYK president Hitoshi Nagasawa marked the 135th anniversary of NYK’s founding. A summary of his speech is provided below. We have overcome countless hardships over the years and have continued to operate the business for the entire 135-year period. The long history ... [+]

POLA Continues Clean Air Progress

The Port of Los Angeles continues to make significant clean air gains, according to the Port’s new 2019 Inventory of Air Emissions report. While cargo volume slipped 1% in calendar year 2019, the Port and its partners succeeded in cutting emissions between 5% and ... [+]

Qatar Airways announces Winter schedule

Qatar Airways has announced its winter schedule in line with passenger and cargo demand and the continued relaxation of entry restrictions around the world. Having become the largest international carrier during this crisis, the airline has applied its unrivalled knowledge of global passenger flows and ... [+]

SC Ports’ Leatherman Terminal progresses toward March opening

Construction of SC Ports’ Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal is progressing toward a March 2021 opening, marking the country’s first container terminal to open since 2009. The Leatherman Terminal will add more capacity and big-ship capabilities to South Carolina, further enhancing critical supply chain assets for businesses ... [+]

Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority Receives nearly $570,000 from Ohio DOT

The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority has been awarded $568,125 from the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) through the Maritime Assistance Program (MAP) for two projects at the Port of Toledo. The grant funds provide 50% of the total project costs that will be matched by ... [+]

Port of Baltimore Continues Positive Cargo Gains

The state-owned, public marine terminals of the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore continue to rebound from recent low points during the COVID-19 pandemic. New figures for August show significant increases for autos and light trucks, containers, roll on/roll off farm and construction machinery and ... [+]

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