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chicago
Logistics Tesla and Paper Transport Partner to Evaluate Electric Semi in Chicago Market
Paper Transport Inc. (PTI) has partnered with Tesla to evaluate the Tesla Semi Long Range in dedicated operations in Chicago, furthering PTI's sustainability strategy. The pilot connects to Tesla's volume production ramp and Megacharger deployment, offering shippers zero-emission options for predictable routes.
Logistics Burns Harbor Container Terminal Brings First All-Water Ocean Boxes to Chicago Market
Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor will open a new ocean container terminal in Portage, Indiana, serving the Greater Chicago market via the Great Lakes. The facility, part of a $100m expansion, could cut up to 10 days from European container shipments and reduce congestion. US Customs approved the terminal in 2024, and a trial shipment is planned before year-end.
Logistics Large Logistics Firms Launch Dedicated Cargo Flights to Chicago Area
Three major logistics firms — Ceva Logistics, Kuehne+Nagel, and DSV — have recently introduced dedicated cargo charter services from Asia and Europe to Chicago-area airports. The new flights expand capacity on key trade lanes, offering greater control, scheduling flexibility, and faster transit for time-sensitive goods. Ceva added a Hanoi–Chicago service and renewed its Wuxi–Chicago route; Kuehne+Nagel added a Frankfurt connection; DSV launched Luxembourg–Chicago and is evaluating a Seoul service.
Commodities $1.3M in Stolen Copper Wire and Data Center Equipment Recovered Near Chicago by Sheriff's Office
The Cook County Sheriff's Office recovered two stolen trailers containing more than $1.3 million in cargo, including copper wire and data center infrastructure equipment, at a truck yard in unincorporated Elk Grove Township, Illinois. One trailer was stolen in Alabama, the other in Florida. No arrests have been announced.