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11.03.2024

Unsworth names MD for UK

Thomas Kuehn has joined the independent freight forwarder Unsworth as managing director of its UK business, with his predecessor Richard Hogg becoming CEO of the Unsworth group, and Charles Hogg leading the company’s client...

11.03.2024

A 6.5% rise in group revenue

Sats, a Singapore-based specialist in gateway services, has released its results for the three months ended 31 December 2023. For this third quarter of FY/2024, group revenue increased by 6.5% QoQ to SGD 1.4 billion,...

11.03.2024

50 Nikola hydrogen fuel cell trucks join fleet

The North American logistics company IMC has opened electric vehicle charging stations in Compton, CA and recently added 50 Nikola hydrogen fuel cell trucks to its fleet. The company can now use these trucks' 800 km range to...

11.03.2024

Arkas Line expands TLS route

Arkas Line has added the port of Mersin to the Turkey–Levant route in its network, to enhance its operational efficiency and customer services. The addition will provide connections to the Black Sea and North Africa from Mersin,...

11.03.2024

"Curiosity of the Day"

For viewers to believe that the gaze of a person in a painting is following them, one eye of the person portrayed must lie on the vertical line that bisects the painting.

11.03.2024

On your marks...

Get Set. Go! is the new brand identity of Hong Kong-based DCH Logistics. The subsidiary of Dah Chong Hong Holdings (DCH) is looking to revamp its branding to promote its supply chain and logistics capabilities. The company...

11.03.2024

Former president of Ateia Madrid dies

Antonio López Matrán, former president of Ateia Madrid and head of the freight forwarder Ibercóndor, has died. Despite his delicate health, he always remained one of the key representatives of the logistics association in the...

11.03.2024

Cargospot lands in Greenland

Air Greenland and Champ Cargosystems have signed a multi-year agreement that will see the transatlantic airline adopt numerous Cargospot products in 2024. Based in Nuuk, Greenland, the airline operates with a number of remote...

In Bewegung

Bericht von der Air Cargo India Mitte Februar. Sogar übertreffen könnte Indien das von der Regierung gesetzte Jahresziel von 10 Mio. t Luftfracht bis 2030. ITJ-Korrespondent Michael Mackey berichtet aus Mumbai.

08.03.2024

Australia's first off-grid truck fleet

Full-service logistics solutions provider Centurion will integrate 30 battery electric trucks powered by solar generation and off-grid battery energy storage into its fleet by the end of 2024. Once ready, the 30 Mercedes-Benz...

08.03.2024

Great success for GW

A net revenue of EUR 2.47 billion, an equity ratio of 63% and consistent expansions into new markets: Gebrüder Weiss looks back on a successful 2023. Leveraging its strong market position and customer base, the Austrian...

08.03.2024

KLN strikes a deal in France

Kerry Logistics Network (KLN) has acquired a majority stake in a French forwarding company, enhancing its capabilities in the European and African markets. Business By Air SAS (BBA) has been KLN’s agent for its French...

08.03.2024

Better protection for refrigerated cargo

Locotranssped has further enhanced its intermodal logistics services by introducing the Thermo Kare 24/7 fleet monitoring service. It leverages Thermo King’s central monitoring solution which combines real-time monitoring of the...

08.03.2024

From Lufthansa Cargo to ACL Airshop

ACL Airshop, which provides air cargo ULD logistics solutions for over 200 airlines, air cargo carriers, and other transportation customers, has named Bernhard Kindelbacher as chief executive officer, effective 1 March 2024. He...

08.03.2024

Health takes precedence

After several countries have already imposed bans on disposable electronic cigarettes in their territories, the Luxembourg-based all-cargo carrier Cargolux has forbidden to transport these goods on all its flights, including...

08.03.2024

Melbourne Port welcomes Vict upgrade

Victoria International Container Terminal (Vict), a subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) and Australia's first fully automated container terminal, has completed phase 3A of its expansion project at the...

08.03.2024

Regular road groupage service launched

Global supply chains are becoming increasingly time-sensitive, and demand for reliable transport solutions within Europe has surged. Cargo-Partner Spain has therefore expanded and restructured its groupage road haulage solutions,...

08.03.2024

Surprise: a hazmat warehouse

Rinchem, a specialist in chemical supply chain management, has opened a custom-built hazmat warehouse on an area of 11,475 sqm in Surprise near Phoenix, Arizona. The site enables direct access to the local semiconductor industry....

08.03.2024

Partnership for eco-friendly seas

The Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has partnered with Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) to develop autonomous and green energy vessels. Signed on 2 March 2024, the MOU aims to enhance innovation and...

08.03.2024

Wascosa welcomes new CSO

Wascosa has appointed Christian Theis as chief sales officer and new member of the executive board. He took up his new role on 1 March 2024 and brings with him many years of experience in European rail logistics, including as...