Port of NY and NJ The port handled a record 6.71 million TEUs last year, partially fueled by the completion of the Bayonne Bridge project in June 2017, allowing ships up to 18,000 TEUs to call terminals west of the bridge, thanks to the new 215-foot clearance height. New York (American Shipper)
Time is running out for shippers as Chinese New Year looms
With less than two weeks left until the Chinese New Year shuts down logistics operations across the world’s largest cargo market, online freight platform Freightos is warning shippers to move quickly or risk costly delays. “International freight movements out of China will be disrupted for a good 3-4 days each side
UPS launches longest-ever scheduled flight from Louisville to Dubai, using 747-8F [VIDEO]
At approximately 12,400 kilometers, UPS’ new Louisville-Dubai route is the longest regularly-scheduled flight UPS has ever operated, thanks to its fleet of new long-range 747-8 freighters. The daily nonstop flight, from UPS’ global air hub in Louisville, U.S., to Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), will cut time-in-transit from
NIPOST launches 95 last mile delivery bikes in Lagos
The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) has launched 95 last mile delivery bikes for its operations in Lagos. Speaking at the launching ceremony, the Chief Operating Officer, Mallam Yahaya Rufai said, the launching was another giant stride in their collaborative efforts with the private sector at improving the quality of their service
Southeast Asian airlines look to non-stop U.S. flights despite profit challenges
Enterprise Truck Rental Drives Growth Strategy into 2018
Special Consumer Discounts Available Through February St. Louis (PRNewswire) - As part of its ongoing expansion to provide transportation solutions when and where customers need them, Enterprise Truck Rental has opened more than a dozen locations across the United States in the past six months. These include new Enterprise Truck Rental offices in California, Florida,
Hyundai’s self-driving fuel cell cars complete a record highway trip
Hyundai fuel cell car Hyundai Showcases World's First Self-driven Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle They're the first to drive at highway speeds for such a long distance. - Level 4 autonomous driving fuel cell electric vehicles self-drive 190 km from Seoul to Pyeongchang - NEXO fuel cell electric vehicle completes South Korea's longest level 4 autonomous
Mercedes and Bosch will test self-driving taxis in a few months
Mercedes-Benz - Daimler AG – autonomous driving; Future mobility: Bosch and Daimler join forces to work on fully automated, driverless driving Their plan for autonomous ride-hailing is closer than you might think. Mercedes (or rather, its parent Daimler) and Bosch aren't far off from making their self-driving taxis a practical reality... in a manner
Etihad phasing out five Boeing 777-200LRs after U.S. routes cut
A model Etihad's Boeing 777-200LR passenger jet Dubai (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi-owned Etihad Airways is pulling five Boeing 777-200LR passenger jets from its fleet after deciding last year to drop some flights that the aircraft were used on, according to the airline and sources. An Etihad spokesman said it was phasing out
UPS order for Boeing freighters highlights trade growth
N577UP United Parcel Service (UPS) Boeing 747-44AF photographed at Cologne / Bonn (CGN / EDDK) by Helmut Schnichels Singapore (Reuters) - A recovery in international trade is reviving demand for aircraft once proudly linked to long-haul passenger travel and now mainly dependent on hauling cargo to stay in production. The upturn underscores