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25.06.2024

IBS Software picks CEO

IBS Software, a global SaaS solutions provider to the travel industry, has appointed Somit Goyal as its new chief executive officer (CEO), effective immediately. Somit succeeds Anand Krishnan, who has served as CEO of IBS...

25.06.2024

Expanding Europe-wide shipping service

CLDN and Transfennica have added another link to their shipping services in Zeebrugge, offering broader connections in Northern and Western Europe. Transfennica's service between Antwerp and the ports of Hanko, Kotka, Rauma...

25.06.2024

Kombiverkehr: modal shift reduced in 2023

With a total of 815,467 truckloads (one load corresponds to the capacity of a truck-trailer combination), or 1.63 million teu, the overall number of containers, swap bodies and semitrailers transported dropped by 15.9% last year...

25.06.2024

UPS sells 3PL unit

UPS is selling its 3PL business unit Coyote Logistics to RXO, a North Carolina-based freight forwarder. The transaction has been agreed on for USD 1.025 billion. The sale will help UPS to focus more on expanding its portfolio as...

25.06.2024

Lagermax: runner-up for 2024's export prize

The Lagermax Lagerhaus und Speditions AG has won the prestigious silver award in the transport and logistics category of the Export Award 2024 for special achievements in international value creation. The prize was awarded by...

25.06.2024

Sustainability milestone for HGK Shipping

HGK Shipping recently launched its newest dry cargo vessel, "Helios," in Düsseldorf (Germany). Serving ADM, a global food and agriculture company, the ship features the world's largest solar panel array on an inland...

25.06.2024

Powerful e-truck charging network ready to go

Citywatt, a German service provider for electric mobility, is opening up its charging network to electric lorries. This will ensure more e-mobility for heavy goods vehicles at more than 50 charging park locations in Germany....

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...