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includes rapid p ull -d o wn,


tight temperature control, high air-flow performance and excellent cost of ownership. Over the past year SeaCube


has acquired 2,950 PrimeLINE ONE refrigerated containers, the most of any container leasing company. PrimeLINE ONE refrigerated containers are produced in a streamlined manufacturing process by Carrier Transicold jointly with


Dong Fang International Container Co., Ltd. (a member of COSCO group.)


“SeaCube has long specified


Carrier Transicold container refrigeration units, and we


FTZ No. 62 Ranks in Top 3 in the US for Exports


Foreign Trade Zone No. 62 at the Port of Brownsville remains near the top in the nation for the value of exports, according to the US Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board’s annual report to Congress released in late November. FTZ No. 62 ranks third in the country with more than $3.8


billion in exported commodities in 2018, an increase from the $3.5 billion reported in 2017. Since 2012, the port’s FTZ has consistently ranked in the top three for exports out of 293 FTZs nationwide. Additionally, FTZ No. 62 ranks number 21 in the nation for the value of imports totaling $3.9


appreciate the opportunity to continue serving its needs with our popular


billion, up from $3.6 billion in goods reported in 2017. “Our consistent ranking


among the top foreign trade zones in the country is the result of the Brownsville Navigation District’s commitment to enhance the port’s infrastructure to facilitate the movement of goods,” said John Reed, Brownsville Navigation District Chairman. “This success positions the port to develop greater economic


HERE launches HERE Last Mile


The last mile is not only the most expensive part of the supply chain, it is also a key element of the booming e-commerce market that is seeing a rising demand for home deliveries while having to deal with an increasing shortage of drivers. Customers have now come to expect same day deliveries and accurate Estimated Times of Arrival. In order to meet customer demands, fleet operators need a solution that combines route optimization and navigation systems. This is exactly where HERE


Last Mile comes in by pulling out data and services from the HERE platform. HERE Last Mile is expected to be available for selected customers at the end of Q1.


HERE Last Mile generates and distributes plans


to maximize


the efficient utilization of an entire fleet of vehicles and drivers, considering multiple constraints


such as delivery


windows and cost. The driver application helps the driver find the best route to enable an on-time delivery by providing


turn-by-turn navigation, with real-time information on traffic flow and incidents and proof of delivery. Dynamic re-planning helps react to last-minute changes including a customer not being able to reception his/her parcel or the breakdown of a vehicle to propose the most efficient route at any given point in time. HERE Last Mile relies on


HERE Location Services as well as on new enablers tailored for fleet optimization and last mile deliveries. Tour Planning – also available as a stand-alone product


Issue 1 2020 - FBJNA PrimeLINE systems, which


have been the industry leader in sales for more than a decade,” said Kartik Kumar, vice president and general manager, Carrier Global Container Refrigeration. A leading container leasing


company, with headquarters in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, and container


availability in 192 depots worldwide,


SeaCube


Containers is focused on the refrigerated segment, serving ocean carriers whose reliance on leased containers continues to grow.


opportunities in the Rio Grande Valley.” FTZ No. 62 is administered


by the Port of Brownsville and includes magnet sites at FINSA Industrial Park at Los Indios, NAFTA Industrial Park in Brownsville, Brownsville- South Padre Island Air Cargo Complex, Port of Harlingen, Valley International Airport Industrial Park, in addition to the facilities located within the Port of Brownsville.


– optimizes routes for the entire fleet taking into account delivery windows, job requirements, vehicle capabilities such as capacity and maximum range as well as traffic. HERE Last Mile also supports offline use so that the driver can keep navigating and updating the delivery status even when connectivity is low, for example indoors or in urban canyons. HERE Last Mile is developed to fulfill the requirements of data protection laws. Fleet operators have control over their data at every step of the delivery process. “HERE Last Mile has been


News Roundup Environment Transport


Virgin Atlantic’s new flying program for summer 2020 will give cargo customers more capacity on prime routes to India, Africa and the United States. The new schedule will see the introduction of a second daily B 787 service to Delhi Indira Gandhi Airport, commencing on March 29, departing from Heathrow in the morning and complementing the airline’s current evening departure. With the additional daily flight to Delhi, alongside newly launched daily Mumbai service which commenced last month, summer 2020 will see Virgin Atlantic Cargo offer more choice to India than ever before to support its thriving import and export markets.


LUG air cargo handling has added Delta Air Lines (DL) to its customer portfolio at Frankfurt International Airport. The airline has been a customer in Munich for more than five years and LUG has now been able to extent the partnership to the station in Frankfurt. The service quality, infrastructure, and high level of process automation match DL’s wide range of premium products, including pharma and valuables. Delta Air Lines flies three times daily from Frankfurt to Detroit, Atlanta, and New York with a mix of A330 and B767 aircraſt. This gives LUG again a westward connection.


AirBridgeCargo Airlines and DB Schenker collaborated to win the latest stage of the Cargo iQ Q-Rally challenge aſter improving the data quality of shipment reports from Russia to Schengen Agreement countries. The Q-Rally is an initiative to encourage Cargo iQ members to work together with their business partners to identify specific issues to be worked on and monitor the progress before presenting at Cargo iQ working groups.


Uzbekistan Airways has signed for CHAMP Cargosystems’ dynamic online portal, FREIGHT.AERO to expand its online bookings.


Between 15 November and 13 December 2019, Emirates SkyCargo operated several special charter flights to transport cherries from Chile to destinations in East Asia including Shanghai, Hong Kong and Seoul. The cherries made their way from Santiago on Emirates SkyCargo’s Boeing 777 freighter aircraſt which have the capacity to carry around 100 tonnes of cargo per flight. In total, more than 850 tonnes of cherries were transported in nine flights from Santiago.


built around drivers’ needs. While making the driver’s job easier by providing integrated navigation and best-in-class route optimization, HERE Last Mile helps fleet operators compete in the demanding market of last mile


United States.” “This partnership with SEKO


SEKO Logistics has completed its


largest-ever acquisition with


the purchase of New York-based freight forwarder and cross-border ecommerce experts, Air-City, Inc. Similar to the purchase


of GoodShip International Inc., which added depth and expertise to SEKO’s corporate gateway operation in Chicago, Air-City will immediately add additional resources and growth to SEKO’s key New York region. The investment represents the latest phase of SEKO’s program


to accelerate its strategic vision by expanding its global footprint, establishing more strategic partnerships, and making accretive acquisitions that expedite the growth of its three core services; Omni-Channel Logistics, White Glove Services and Value-Added Freight Forwarding. In the past 18 months, SEKO


has also acquired a majority shareholding


in to its further strategic


partner Omni-Channel Logistics Australia


solidify


and grow its eCommerce and technology solutions for retailers, pure-play etailers, marketplaces and platforms. Air-City was established in 1984,


expanding to 15 offices worldwide, with New York as its head office. Air-City was among the first group of freight agents authorized by the China Government in 1994 and holds a certificate of approval for the establishment of enterprises in China. “Air-City will give us immediate depth in the growing westbound


airfreight and cross-border ecommerce trade for goods going to China,” said SEKO’s President and CEO, James T. Gagne. “Air-City also gives us strategic airfreight volumes


and expertise into


China as the rising demand for US goods increases along with a rising middle class in China. We have also added strength to our U.S. import services with the all-important ‘Section 321’ and Type 86 entries for e-commerce capabilities that are so critical for cross-border ecommerce into the United States as well as a network of bonded warehouses in the


will give a transformational boost


to our rapidly growing


cross-border ecommerce and freight forwarding businesses to better serve our clients, said Chris Zheng, Executive VP of Air-City. “Our cultures are so aligned with the speed of ecommerce, growth of cross-border ecommerce expertise, focus on seamless technology and growing freight management capabilities. We are excited for our next phase of growth and the additional benefits we can deliver for our clients in Asia and the United States as part of the SEKO organization.” The Air-City team will not


delivery. With HERE Last Mile, our partners can offer a new delivery experience to their clients thereby


increasing customer


loyalty and shopper retention,” says Christoph Herzig, Director of Product Management.


only assist SEKO’s current clients with expanded and faster value- added forwarding and global ecommerce capabilities, they will support SEKO’s air product team and help its US and international network of strategic partner locations to grow their business faster. The addition of Air-City will


also build the capabilities of SEKO’s New York Gateway, which offers support to international shippers, by adding key facility infrastructure in the tight real estate market near JFK international airport. Further expansion of SEKO’s JFK operations will be announced in 2020.


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