CaroTrans, a non-vessel operating common carrier and ocean freight consolidator, is expanding its partnership with Craft Multimodal in the East Coast of South America (ECSA) trade.

The cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers decreased 0.29 percent in May when compared with April, according to results published today by the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI).

In a move to bring white-glove asset tracking in house, Southwest Airlines has unveiled Cargo Companion, a cellular-based device that can track shipments as well as monitor temperature, humidity and other useful information. It is being targeted at shippers of high-value perishables, time-critical parts and irreplaceable items.

C.H. Robinson Europe has opened an office in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, specializing in temperature-controlled logistics services.

Low U.S. interest rates, positive economic indicators and an increasing demand for prime, well-located logistics property are some of the elements bringing focus to U.S. industrial assets such as warehouses and distribution centers, according to Tim O'Rourke, executive vice president at Jones Lang LaSalle.

In an effort to prevent higher freight rates and more expensive cruise prices, Alaska has sued to block rules intended to limit pollution from large ships.

The International Air Transport Association and the International Civil Aviation Organization, along with other aviation authorities, have urged African officials to promote and implement the Africa Strategic Improvement Action Plan. The plan, which calls for all African carriers to complete IATA Operational Safety Audit registration, contains specific ways to improve aviation safety in Africa from now until 2015.