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LATAM Cargo Group introduces pallets made from recycled plastic.
LATAM Cargo Group is transitioning from traditional wooden and plastic pallets to more durable, eco-friendly recycled plastic pallets for its operations in Chile. This initiative supports the group's
Read MoreFTR's Trucking Conditions Index has experienced a decline.
The latest Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) from FTR has declined to -2.47 in September, down from -1.39 in August, indicating a weakening trucking environment despite previous growth. A TCI above zero
Read MoreAccording to AAR, the rail carload and intermodal volumes in the U.S. showed a varied performance for the week ending November 16.
For the week ending November 16, U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes displayed mixed results, as reported by the Association of American Railroads (AAR). Rail carloads rose 5.6% year-over-year to
Read MoreAccording to the Cass Freight Index, freight shipments and spending in October experienced year-over-year decreases.
The October edition of the Cass Freight Index reported declines in both freight shipments and expenditures. The shipments reading fell 2.4% year-on-year, marking its eighth consecutive annual decline.
Read MoreIANA indicates a strong beginning to Q4 for intermodal transportation, fueled by imports from the West Coast and strong consumer spending.
In October, intermodal volumes showed strong growth with a total of 1,649,394 units, marking an 8.9% annual increase, as reported by the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA). While trailers
Read MoreThere is a sense of careful hope for freight as rising cargo volumes and increased consumer spending may indicate brighter prospects on the horizon.
Recent weeks have shown cautious optimism in the freight market, indicating potential improvements in freight volumes and tonnage. While it's premature to declare a full recovery, strong import levels
Read MoreATCO and CPKC have finished building in Alberta.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) and ATCO EnPower have completed and made operational hydrogen production and refueling facilities in Calgary and Edmonton. These facilities are crucial for CPKC's H
Read MoreBechtel has been chosen by Rio Tinto.
Bechtel has been chosen by Rio Tinto to design and construct the Copperton Phase 2 Solar project, a renewable energy facility supporting operations at the Kennecott mine in Utah. This marks their firs
Read MoreRates surge from Europe to the Americas, driving up global prices.
In mid-November, air cargo spot rates from Europe surged, particularly to the Americas, with rates to Brazil significantly increasing due to congestion at São Paulo’s Guarulhos International Airport.
Read MoreFreightos and E2open are partnering to streamline the process of booking air cargo.
Freightos has officially launched its integration with e2open, enhancing e2open’s Transportation Management System (TMS) with WebCargo by Freightos for air cargo eBooking. This partnership enables fre
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