Taiwanese startup Starlux Airlines orders 5 A350 freighters from Airbus

Taiwan-based Starlux Airlines, which has only existed for four years and operates 21 passenger jets, on Tuesday inked a deal to buy five next-generation A350 cargo jets from Airbus. The announcement, which was made by the companies during the Singapore Airshow, is noteworthy because Starlux is so new and currently doesn’t operate cargo jets, and…

How to use transportation business intelligence to drive profitability

Data has been a hot topic across the logistics industry for the past several years. Historically,  the majority of conversations have revolved around capturing data. In today’s world, however, companies need to move beyond simply collecting information and begin leveraging it to make better business decisions.  Leveraging data hinges on understanding data. That is where…

Ryder opens new logistics center in Texas amid US-Mexico trade boom

As U.S.-Mexico trade continues to expand, Ryder System has opened a 228,000-square-foot logistics warehouse and cross-dock facility in Laredo, Texas. The warehouse is about 3 miles from the World Trade Bridge and includes 102 truck dock doors and parking spaces for 143 trailers. Just across the border in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, Ryder is expanding a…