Logistics
Jumia is bridging the logistics gap across Northern Nigeria
Jumia scales operations in Sokoto, Katsina, Kebbi, and Damaturu to enhance last-mile delivery efficiency
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Air Cargo
Helping to enable efficiencies in aviation through smarter fluids
The aviation industry must operate on tight margins, with a new report highlighting the efficiencies possible from the smart fluids and oils.
Tech
Full speed ahead: Why two-stroke engine monitoring is essential in deep-sea vessels
Advances in technology and innovation, such as continuous monitoring, are providing fleets with the competitive edge. Learn more here:
Tech
Beyond the Loadicator: SecureLoad’s Plan to Modernize Loading, Stability, and Execution
Interview with Ship Technology Excellence Awards Winner SecureLoad Systems' CEO Nikhil Mathew and CTO Binoy Pilakkat.
Air Cargo
Thales to upgrade Panama AAC air traffic control centre
Thales is set to upgrade Panama’s Civil Aviation Authority (AAC) air traffic control centre, working alongside local partner
Air Cargo
Joby Aviation and Metropolis to establish 25 vertiports in US
Joby Aviation and Metropolis Technologies have announced plans to jointly develop 25 vertiports for electric air taxis across the US.
Tech
Corvus Energy to supply batteries for seven new CMAL electric ferries
Corvus Energy has secured an order from Remontowa Shipbuilding in Poland to supply battery systems for seven fully electric ferries commissioned by Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL), a public body owned by the Scottish…
Air Cargo
US issues first national strategy for advanced air mobility sector
The US DOT has launched the National Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Strategy and related action plan to support the development of advanced air mobility operations.
Tech
Union Maritime selects Anemoi Rotor Sails for new chemical tankers
Union Maritime is set to install two of its new-build chemical tankers with Rotor Sails manufactured by Anemoi Marine Technologies.
Air Cargo
AAR to acquire Aircraft Reconfig Technologies
AAR has reached a definitive agreement to purchase Aircraft Reconfig Technologies from ZIM Aircraft Cabin Solutions in an
Road Freight
The ‘ingenious strategy’ behind most truckers’ least favorite week of the year: International Roadcheck
Inspection blitzes frustrate truck drivers. But economists found that the International Roadcheck Week boosts overall road safety.
Road Freight
Why the Northeast is quietly running out of diesel
Diesel inventories on the East Coast are at record lows. Truckers are spooked by the vanishing stocks and soaring rates.
Road Freight
Exclusive: Central Freight Lines to shut down after 96 years
A source familiar with the 96-year-old company said he is unsure whether CFL will file Chapter 7 or “liquidate outside of bankruptcy,” but that the LTL carrier has no plans to reorganize.
Road Freight
Warehouse cramming is about to begin — Freightonomics
On this episode of Freightonomics, Zach Strickland and Anthony Smith talk about the need to cram for warehouse space with Zac Rogers from Colorado State University.
Road Freight
Seasonality pushing rejections and rates higher ahead of the Fourth
This week’s DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index: 75 (Carriers) Last week’s DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index: 70 (Carriers) Three-month DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index Outlook: 70 (Carriers) The DHL Supply Chain…
Road Freight
Project44 acquires ClearMetal to strengthen predictive tools
“Their team construct is fundamentally different. When you look at their data science, machine learning and computer science background, they are best in class.”
