San Pedro, CA — Clean cargo handling operations at the Port of Los Angeles are taking a giant leap forward with the demonstration of the world’s first zero-emissions top handlers—two pre-commercial battery-electric top handlers that will be tested at the…
Singapore — ABB has won a contract from ST Engineering Land Systems Ltd. to deliver and commission integrated smart charging points for Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) in the new Tuas port of Singapore. Deliveries of the vehicles, which will be deployed…
Zurich, Switzerland — Swissport says it is speeding-up the air freight handling processes at its cargo warehouses by introducing newly developed self-services kiosks. The digital innovation reduces waiting times and increases the quality of the air freight documentation. Swissport has…
Singapore — SATS and Tumcreate announced that they are exploring commercialization opportunities for the world’s first artificial intelligence (AI) powered robotic air cargo system, SpeedCargo, to help digitalize air cargo handling and transform laborious processes for the freight industry. The…
Montreal and Geneva, Switzerland – Swissport International AG is adding Montreal to its network of CEIV Pharma certified cargo warehouses. The global leader of airport ground services and cargo handling for the aviation industry has received the certification as the…
Zurich, Switzerland — With the acquisition of cargo handler Apron GmbH, Swissport International AG, makes Stuttgart the second largest cargo hub of Swissport in Germany, only topped by the Swiss company’s Frankfurt facility. Swissport is adding the large-scale cargo warehouse…
Waterloo, ON — Descartes Systems Group announced that MNX Global Logistics, a provider of transportation and logistics services, is using the cloud-based Descartes Air Cargo Advance Screening (Descartes ACAS) solution to comply with the new mandatory advanced security filing requirements…
U.S. authorities are requiring airlines to give them more notice about certain types of cargo that officials believe may pose a security risk. The new measure took effect Tuesday. Carriers operating planes with commercial cargo now must send certain information…
Dallas, TX — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched an innovative new solution for the air cargo industry: Dangerous Goods AutoCheck (DG AutoCheck) that will enhance safety and improve efficiency in the transport of dangerous goods by air and…
Montreal, QC — Logistec Corporation announced the expansion of its network of terminals through the strategic acquisition of Gulf Stream Marine. This transaction will allow Logistec to establish a stronghold in the U.S. Gulf, strengthen its position in a high-growth…
Las Palmas, Spain — Freight insurance specialist TT Club and the UK P&I Club have joined forces with Exis Technologies to move the Hazcheck Restrictions Portal into its next development phase. Hazcheck Restrictions enables participating lines to enter (or upload)…
Las Palmas, Spain, — Safety improvements throughout the international supply chain can be made through the proper packing, handling and transport of cargo transport units (CTUs), including containers, according to the four bodies making up the industry coalition, and which…