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25.06.2024

KN for French fashion

Kuehne + Nagel (KN) is establishing a distribution hub in Piscataway, New Jersey, which will be used for the French fashion brand Sézane’s e-commerce operations. Founded in 2013 in Paris, Sézane has since grown its brand and is...

25.06.2024

First ever director for Vietnam

Trade Tech, a global logistics platform, has named Lana Le as its first ever director for Vietnam, effective immediately. With nearly 15 years of experience in the supply chain industry, Le will oversee the expansion and...

25.06.2024

New route to connect Asia with Southeast India

MSC has launched a new weekly service, “Osprey” to connect Asia and Southeast India. Starting on 23 July with the vessel “MSC Somya”, service aims to enhance transit times and connectivity between these regions, benefiting...

25.06.2024

Freightliner invests in digital signalling

The UK rail operator Freightliner will retrofit European Train Control System (ETCS) equipment to its first Class 66V locomotive, number 66591. The in-cab signalling, which will be installed in partnership with Siemens Mobility,...

25.06.2024

Trans-o-flex's Tapa triumph

Trans-o-flex’s entire “ThermoMed Austria” (TMA) network has now been certified with the FSR-C 2023 standard, ensuring the safety of its temperature-controlled operations. The logistics provider has received a Tapa certification...

25.06.2024

"Curiosity of the Day"

The Apollo astronauts collected 382 kg of moon rock between 1969 and 1972.

24.06.2024

Another eight blue birds for Prime Air

Sun Country Airlines will fly cargo for Amazon at least until the end of the decade. On 20 June 2024, the two companies extended their existing cooperation contract until 2030, which also includes the option of an extension for a...

24.06.2024

NAS lands contract in UK

Sri Lankan Airlines has appointed Network Airline Services (NAS) as its cargo GSSA in the UK. Sri Lankan operates daily wide-body flights from London Heathrow to Colombo, connecting into a network covering the Middle East, Indian...

24.06.2024

Cargo handling partnership grows

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the Sats Group, has extended its partnership with American Airlines in Europe with a new cargo handling contract in Copenhagen to support the launch of the airline’s daily Boeing 787...

24.06.2024

Grimaldi to remain ICS chairman of the board

The International Chamber of Shipping’s (ICS) board of directors has unanimously re-elected Emanuele Grimaldi, president and managing director of Grimaldi Euromed, as chairman of the board for another term of two years. ICS...

24.06.2024

Container train delivers finished vehicles

DP World has launched an industry-first solution based on using 53-foot intermodal containers with racking systems to ship finished vehicles by rail from Mexico to the USA and Canada. The service is based on loading finished...

24.06.2024

Bandar Anzali connected to railway

The Iranian Rasht-Caspian-Railway was launched last Thursday (20 June 2024) in a ceremony attended by representatives of Iran, Russia, and Azerbaijan. The 37 km railway links the city of Rasht with the port of Bandar Anzali on...

24.06.2024

Guadeloupe port digitalises with Soget

CEI.BA (Centre d’Échanges Informatisés de la Basse-Terre et de l’Archipel), an organisation that manages the digital data platform for Guadeloupe's port and airport community, has transitioned to “S)ONE”, Soget’s latest port...

24.06.2024

Collaborating on shipment tracking

Westlake Global Compounds will be working with Fourkites, a supply chain visibility platform, on real-time shipment tracking and minimising disruptions and delays. By integrating the Fourkites platform, Westlake Global Compound...

24.06.2024

DHL Global Forwarding to reshuffle team in Europe

Effective 1 July, Markus Panhauser will assume his new role as CEO of DHL Global Forwarding Germany and Switzerland, with a dual responsibility for both country organisations. Panhauser succeeds Tobias Schmidt, who has...

24.06.2024

Maersk and Nike to christen green-fuelled vessel

Maersk and Nike will christen one of the world’s first methanol-enabled container vessels at the Port of Los Angeles on 27 August. This green-fuelled vessel, with a capacity of more than 16,000 teu, will be named at a private...

24.06.2024

From racing to robots

Driftshop, a manufacturer of motorsport equipment, is inaugurating a new 8,000 sqm site in Ensisheim (Alsace, France) this month. The new hub will feature a robotic solution courtesy of Scallog. Of the total area, more than...

24.06.2024

‘Depot of the Year’ for a fifth time

Team C Express Logistics – part of ‘The APC’, a UK-based independent delivery network – has been recognised as ‘Depot of the Year’ for a fifth time at the network’s annual awards ceremony and ‘All Depot Meeting’ (ADM)....

24.06.2024

IRU adds a member in China

The Truck and Rail United Logistics Group (TRU), based in China, has joined the International Road Transport Union (IRU) as its newest member. The Chinese forwarder specialises in cross-border road and road-rail-sea freight...

24.06.2024

Jaxport gets direct access to Indian Subcontinent

Ocean Network Express's (ONE) new West India North America (WIN) container service has started calling at the Jacksonville Port Authority’s (Jaxport) Blount Island terminal, marking Jaxport’s first direct container service with...