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01.02.2023

CMA CGM strengthens Japan loop

The French carrier CMA CGM is reshuffling its services in Japan. The “CMA CGM Argentina”, the company's biggest ship to call regularly in Japan, has been reassigned to a weekly service to the Honmoku D4 terminal in Yokohama....

01.02.2023

Finnair Cargo picks Gabriela Hiitola

Gabriela Hiitola has been appointed senior vice president, Finnair Cargo as of today, 1 February 2023. Her previous position was VP for operations control. Hiitola has extensive experience in the airline industry, and has worked...

01.02.2023

Knight Swift hit in Q4/2022

USA-based forwarder Knight-Swift Transportation witnessed a difficult Q4/2022. The company’s operating income dropped by 41% to USD 203 million (Q4/2021: USD 342 million), and freight demand was considerably lower than...

01.02.2023

Modal shift saves 172 t of CO2

XPO and Schneider Electric have deployed a new multimodal freight solution between France and UK. XPO’s road fleet transports containers from Mions to the rail terminal in Vénissieux; from there, the containers travel by train...

01.02.2023

El Al opts for Dokasch's "Opticooler" solution

Dokasch Temperature Solutions, a German provider of temperature-controlled packaging solutions, and El Al Israel Airlines have signed a master rental agreement for the use of Dokasch’s Opticooler containers. The carrier can now...

01.02.2023

Dnata launches its operations in Zanzibar

Global air and travel services provider Dnata has launched its operations at Zanzibar Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) with its partners Emirates Leisure Retail and Segap, a joint venture between airport...

01.02.2023

"Curiosity of the Day"

An ice cube can stick to your hand because the moisture on your skin freezes when it comes into contact with very low temperatures and binds with the ice.

01.02.2023

Hapag-Lloyd makes the best of it

Hapag-Lloyd celebrated its 175th anniversary last year. It has now reported its financial results for this special year, on the basis of preliminary figures. In 2022, revenues rose to USD 36.4 billion (2021: EUR 34.5...

01.02.2023

Nadja Lang to leave Swiss Post

After almost nine years on the board of directors of Swiss Post, Nadja Lang has decided not to stand for re-election at the provider’s annual general meeting in May 2023. The search for a replacement is underway. Swiss Post’s...

01.02.2023

Volta Zero to start series production in Q2/2023

Volta Trucks has had a strong start in 2023 by confirming customer production orders for the first 300 manufacturing slots of its full-electric Volta Zero, with an associated revenue of more than EUR 85 million. Series production...

01.02.2023

Amazon sizing down?

Amazon is planning to close three warehouses in western Scotland, UK. On the other hand, two new fulfilment centres are said to be in the pipeline. A spokesman of the retail giant underlined that all employees will be given...

31.01.2023

Jon Turner to lead Air Canada Cargo

Air Canada has appointed Jon Turner, currently vice president, inflight services, as vice president, cargo effective 18 February 2023. An accomplished airline executive with expertise in global strategy, operations and...

31.01.2023

Spanish carrier receives first two Euro 6000

Transfesa Logistics has started operating UIC gauge trains after the company received the first two of a total of five Euro 6000 locomotives from Stadler Rail. Just a few weeks ago, one of the new UIC gauge locomotives began to...

31.01.2023

Big role for air cargo in the movies

Turkish Cargo has released three new commercial films presenting its mega hub “Smartist” and the opportunities it offers for the global economy. Designed as the largest industrial building under a single roof at Istanbul...

31.01.2023

For greener supply chain in Thailand

The Thai grocery retailer Big C and DHL are planning to deploy electric trucks, initially for product distribution in Thailand, from the Big C Wangnoi Distribution Centre to Big C branches in Bangkok. Big C is also considering...

31.01.2023

British player snaps up unaccompanied transport

UK-based Culina Group, which specialises in the transport of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), is taking over International Road Ferry (IRF). The price of the transaction has not been disclosed. IRF has offices in Rotterdam,...

31.01.2023

Taiwanese liners affected by the trend

In December 2022, Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan were hit by the turn of the tide in the shipping industry: all three carriers saw their revenues go down by 40 to 50% compared to the same period in 2021, due to inflationary...

31.01.2023

Leutenegger to power Quantron Switzerland

Quantron, an Augsburg-based specialist for zero-emission transport solutions for freight and passenger transport, has appointed Reto Leutenegger (left) as managing director of Quantron Switzerland and welcomes him as an investor...

31.01.2023

Cargo with wind under its wings

CMA CGM Group, Ademe Investissement, Neoline Développement, Corsica Ferries and Louis Hardy SAS are jointly investing a total of EUR 60 million in building the first sailing cargo ship of the neoliner class. Additional financing...

31.01.2023

CAD 46.9 million investment at Hamilton Airport

John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport has announced a gateway expansion and sustainability project that will enable the airport to continue serving as a global gateway in a strategic transportation and trade corridor....