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13.10.2021

UK: incentives for apprentice recruitment

The British International Freight Association (Bifa), which represents UK freight forwarding and logistics companies, says that it welcomes that the government is extending the period of time that companies can access cash...

13.10.2021

Lenton Group buys YCC

Lenton Group, which has been majority-owned by GeoPost / DPD Group since 2019, is acquiring "Your Cargo Contact" (YCC), a Dutch specialist for customs clearance and international logistics. Headquartered at Schiphol...

13.10.2021

Key criteria to choose Kaunas airport

After completion of its P2F conversion works, a subsequent C check and a repaint of the airframe to match the future lessee’s livery, Avia AM Leasing's first 737-800 boeing converted freighter has now been delivered to the lessee...

13.10.2021

Two appointments in Jaxport

Florida-based Jaxport is extending its management team for safety and procurement. Maritime purchasing professional Lisa Gee becomes director of procurement services. She will be in charge of the port’s purchasing programme and...

13.10.2021

New partner expands heavy haulage network

Heavy load specialist Big Move in Germany has a new partner. The addition of Zureck Logistik from Brandenburg (Germany) will further strengthen its network of services for oversized cargoes. The partnership covers...

13.10.2021

Helping horses take the big jump

About three months after a "customised" mission to support the logistics of Italian fashion articles with a B737-400F flight between Cagliari and Pisa, Poste Air Cargo has carried out another customer-critical...

13.10.2021

Oren Poleg to head IAI North America

Israel Aerospace Industries' (IAI) president & CEO Boaz Levy has announced the appointment of Oren Poleg as president and CEO of IAI North America (IAI NA), an IAI subsidiary, effective 14 October 2021. Poleg brings...

13.10.2021

German delight for Chinese consumers

Since summer 2021, the German confectionery brand Reber - known for its "Mozartkugel" - has been gaining a foothold in the Chinese market. The ambitious market entry is being planned and carried out with the...

13.10.2021

"Curiosity of the Day"

70% of the oxygen we breathe is produced by oceans.

13.10.2021

40 lokos to convert to green powertrains

Operail is converting its diesel-electric locomotives to zero-emission fuel cell electric locomotives manufactured by Stargate Rail. The two Estonian companies recently signed a letter of intent to this effect. As part of the...

13.10.2021

OOCL: another record result

OOCL has published its unaudited results for Q3/2021: While volumes contracted, revenue in general and per box grew significantly. In detail, for the third quarter ended on 30 September 2021, revenues amounted to USD 4.3 billion,...

13.10.2021

More funds for Moldovan railways

The European bank for reconstruction and development (EBRD) is providing Moldova’s national railway operator Calea Ferata din Moldova with an additional EUR 23.5 million loan to upgrade key infrastructure. The new loan follows a...

12.10.2021

Takeover and extension of Novara terminal

Combiconnect, a company belonging to the Swiss Hupac Group, will take over the operation of the Novara CIM terminal in Italy from 18 October 2021. The aim of the takeover is to further expand the terminal for the transfer of...

12.10.2021

US short line rail road earns Rail Ready Site status

Omnitrax is launching rail ready sites on Alabama and Tennessee River Railway (ATN) with support from local economic development partners. This initiative connects companies looking to maximise supply chain performance with...

12.10.2021

Röhlig picks Nicolas Biard

Owner-managed logistics company Röhlig has appointed Nicolas Biard as managing director of Röhlig France. He succeeds Erick Achaintre, who had held this position since 2007. Biard began his career in 2006 at Röhlig Australia,...

12.10.2021

CEP at CDG

CEP companies are increasing their footprint at Paris CDG, where DHL has made its largest investment (EUR 170 million) in Europe in recent years and its biggest ever in France since its arrival in 1976. Its new international...

12.10.2021

ECSA recruiting new management

After four years as secretary general of the ESCA, and in agreement with the ESCA board, Martin Dorsman has decided to seek other professional challenges, effective 1 October 2021. “We warmly thank Dorsman for leading the...

12.10.2021

TIR slashes 80% off transit time

With the arrival of two trucks in Istanbul on Friday, 8 October, TIR transports were launched along the new Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul (ITI) trade corridor. The trucks, operated by Pakistan-based NLC and carrying textiles and...

12.10.2021

Sing Post expands in Australia

Singapore Post (Sing Post) is increasing its existing shareholding in Freight Management Holdings (FMH), Victoria, Australia, from 38%, acquired in 2020, to 51%. With this move, the company with its three divisions -...

12.10.2021

Valenciaport: the costs of maritime transport

The Port of Valencia measures the evolution of container transport costs by sea on a regular basis, establishing the containerised freight index (VCFI). In September, the indicator grew by 1.26% to almost 3,558 points, a growth...