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27.05.2024

ZM Trucks expands business in North America

The subsidiary of ZO Motors Tokyo (Japan) will initially enter class 4, 5, 6 and "baby 8" work truck segments with BEV and FCEV models. The company will begin producing its vehicles in Toronto, Canada by Q1/2025....

27.05.2024

Onboard in Oman

Project Cargo Network (PCN) has welcomed Oman-based Allied Logistics as its newest member, which now joins an organisation of 350+ companies in 120 countries. Allied Logistics specialises in project cargo and has around ten...

27.05.2024

Under two hours for a 90 t load

Glasgow Prestwick airport has invested GBP 2.17 million in new cargo equipment, cold storage solutions, and an X-ray machine, as part of the ongoing development of its freight services. The UK hub, which has no flight...

27.05.2024

Saudia Cargo moves into Jeddah's "MRO village"

Teddy Zebitz (left), CEO of Saudia Cargo, and Capt. Majed Sabbagh, VP of Transformation of Saudia Technic, on behalf of Fahd H. Cynndy, CEO of Saudia Technic, have signed a five-year agreement which will establish Saudia...

27.05.2024

"Curiosity of the Day"

To mark its territory, a panda bear does a handstand and urinates as high as it can on a tree.

Klotzen, nicht kleckern

Im Gespräch mit Or Zak, Chief Commercial Officer, Challenge Group. Dass die Luftfahrtbranche ein sehr hartes Pflaster ist, ist eine Binsenwahrheit. Stetig versuchen sich neue Frachtfluggesellschaften ein Stück vom Kuchen...

24.05.2024

A new acting president & CEO for Port Nola

The board of commissioners of the port of New Orleans (Port Nola) has formally confirmed Ronald J. Wendel Jr., who is currently serving as Port Nola’s executive VP and CFO, as acting president and CEO of Port Nola and acting CEO...

24.05.2024

Rail delivers cars made in Mexico

The new intermodal solution will offer a cost-effective, fast-transit, and sustainable option for manufacturers in Mexico. DP Word will launch the service on 1 June 2024. Finished vehicles are loaded into 53-foot intermodal...

24.05.2024

AA Cargo enhances online booking offerings

American Airlines Cargo has concluded a strategic partnership with Cargo Ai, a Singapore-based digital enabler for the air cargo industry. The collaboration aims to increase booking capabilities on "Cargomart", Cargo...

24.05.2024

Trio acquires UK software provider

The three freight forwarders Davies Turner, the Cardinal Partnership, and Woodland Group are joining forces to acquire Forward Computers, a UK-based freight software provider, and creating a holding company to this effect. The...

24.05.2024

Tarros contracts representative in Switzerland

Tarros Group has appointed O. Brunoni as its agent in Switzerland to strengthen its presence in the country, using the ports of Genoa and La Spezia as strategic gateways. This collaboration will expand O. Brunoni's services,...

24.05.2024

40 t e-trucks for the middle mile

Hellmann is relying on a mix of alternative drive systems to significantly reduce the CO2 footprint of its heavy goods transport portfolio. The logistics company is putting two new fully electric 40-t Volvo swap body trucks into...

24.05.2024

CJC picks transactional director in Singapore

International maritime law firm Campbell Johnston Clark (CJC) has added a senior member to its team in Singapore, following the appointment of Chua Aik Hui as director. Joining the company’s transactional team at partner...

24.05.2024

And the winners are …

The Maritime Association of the Port of New York and New Jersey (Mapony/NJ) inducted five maritime industry executives into its International Maritime Hall of Fame (Imhof). Celebrating its 30-year anniversary, the 2024 Imhof...

24.05.2024

Global ship losses fall to record low

Allianz Commercial's safety and shipping review 2024 reports a record low of 26 large ship losses worldwide in 2023, despite increasing risks from geopolitical conflicts, climate change, and the trend towards larger vessels. The...

24.05.2024

A freight emissions calculator

Two freight forwarding associations have chosen Pledge to help their members make their operations more sustainable. Pledge will be providing both the Freight and Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Canadian International Freight...

24.05.2024

Nine passengers and cargo simultaneously

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted certification of a new combi interior conversion option for the passenger variant of the twin-engine, Cessna SkyCourier turboprop aircraft. The combi option enables operators...

24.05.2024

Intermodal alliance off to a good start

The Log4NRW initiative (Logistics for North-Rhine Westphalia), a German alliance of ports and railway operators, has established new intermodal links between Emmelsum, Duisburg, Dortmund and Kreuztal (western Germany). The...

24.05.2024

Partners for hybrid ferry conversion

Scandlines has selected Wärtsilä to provide the electrical systems for converting two ferries on the Puttgarden-Rødby route to plug-in hybrids. After the conversion, around 80% of the energy required for a crossing will be...

24.05.2024

Customs handling on the UK border post-Brexit

Following a report from the national audit office, the British International Freight Association (Bifa) has presented its comments on the state of supply chains in post-Brexit UK. Concerning plans to improve the efficiency of...