By Maria Kalamatas | August 1, 2025 Rotterdam — A new pan-European initiative backed by major retailers and freight players is aiming to bring unprecedented transparency and emissions tracking to shipping routes, using blockchain to certify “green corridors” across key European ports. The platform, launched this week under the name ClearRoute, connects...
By Maria Kalamatas | August 1, 2025 Istanbul — In the wake of a devastating 6.8-magnitude earthquake that struck northern Afghanistan earlier this week, Turkish Cargo has mobilized one of the largest humanitarian airlifts in its recent history, delivering over 240 tons of critical aid to the impacted Baghlan and Kunduz...
By Maria Kalamatas | August 1, 2025 Antwerp — On the grey, quiet waters of the Scheldt, a quiet revolution is underway. This morning, the Port of Antwerp-Bruges officially launched Europe’s first fully CO₂-neutral inland barge corridor, connecting the port to Genk and Liège using hydrogen-powered and electric barges supported by...
By Maria Kalamatas | August 1, 2025 Seville, Spain — At a dusty truck stop just off the A-4 motorway, Pedro Márquez leans on his trailer and wipes the sweat from his brow. It’s 10:46 a.m. and already 42°C in the shade. His load — perishable pharmaceuticals — isn’t supposed to...
By Maria Kalamatas | July 31, 2025 Chicago, July 31 — A quiet set of negotiations is stirring major interest in the freight world. Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, two rail giants with roots stretching back more than a century, are holding discussions that could result in the creation of a single, coast‑to‑coast rail...
By Maria Kalamatas | July 31, 2025 Rajkot, July 31 — Rajkot International Airport in Gujarat, India, has been granted official clearance to handle export cargo through its passenger terminal, easing months of logistical delays caused by the absence of a dedicated freight facility. The move eliminates a 220‑kilometer detour to...
By Maria Kalamatas | July 31, 2025 Santiago, July 31 — In the middle of Chile’s peak avocado season, exporters are scrambling to move fresh fruit to Europe and North America before it loses its sheen. This year, they’re doing it differently. Several producers have begun using a new generation of hybrid cargo aircraft,...
By Maria Kalamatas | July 31, 2025 Marseille, July 31 — On a humid morning at the company’s operations center, screens glow with vessel positions stretching from Shanghai to Rotterdam. The Gemini service, CMA CGM’s flagship East‑West network, has done something rare this season: it’s running on time. Almost entirely. Figures shared with industry partners this...
By Maria Kalamatas | July 31, 2025 Chicago, July 31 — On a rainy morning in the Loop, DAT’s executive team gathered around a long oak table, reviewing the final paperwork. By mid‑afternoon, the deal was sealed: DAT had acquired Convoy’s digital freight platform, a move aimed at reshaping how shippers and carriers find...
By Maria Kalamatas | July 30, 2025 Atlanta, July 30 — United Parcel Service is moving quickly to reshape its business as rising expenses and economic headwinds weigh on performance. After reporting second-quarter results that undershot expectations, the carrier announced a global workforce reduction and a sharp pivot toward automation to...
