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07.03.2025

48% rise for women in management in a year

Chapman Freeborn, a global air charter specialist, has reported a 48% increase in women in management positions over the past year, alongside a 9% rise in female employees. The enterprise, which provides charter solutions for...

07.03.2025

Geodis hires Devauges

The global transport and logistics provider Geodis has appointed Jean-Benoît Devauges as group general counsel. He joins the management board, chaired by CEO Marie-Christine Lombard, and the executive board, alongside Lombard and...

07.03.2025

Battling the illegal wildlife trade

Emirates SkyCargo continues its fight against the illegal wildlife trade, reinforcing strict embargoes on trafficked species and hunting trophies. The airline actively disrupts illicit supply chains through rigorous screening,...

07.03.2025

Cosco now links Contecon with Asia

Contecon Guayaquil has received the inaugural call of Cosco Shipping’s WSA5 service, the first direct link between Ecuador and Asia via Peru’s port of Chancay. The new service reduces transit time to Shanghai to 27 days,...

07.03.2025

CTP completes logistics park in Brandenburg

CTP has finalised the development of a 27,300 sqm multifunctional logistics park in Linthe, Brandenburg (Germany). The site includes 15,500 sqm of newly-built space, featuring warehousing, office and social...

07.03.2025

New China–Europe rail service

KTZ Express, a subsidiary of KTZ, has partnered with China Railway Container Transport (CRCT) to introduce a new container service between China and Europe. The first train, carrying television components, has departed...

07.03.2025

“Curiosity of the Day”

Razor blades for women are 40% more expensive on average than the corresponding products for men.

07.03.2025

Texan cats can fly!

Air Charter Service (ACS) arranged a special charter to transport 58 rescue cats from Houston TX to a sanctuary in Idaho (USA). A Metroliner III was selected as the most suitable aircraft for the 2,700 km...

07.03.2025

Javier Suárez to lead Knud E. Hansen

The maritime consultancy Knud E. Hansen from Denmark has announced a leadership change, with Javier Suárez succeeding Finn Wollesen Petersen as managing director on 1 March. The transition follows months of preparation, during...

07.03.2025

Group7 opens logistics centre in Munich

Group7 has launched operations at its new 60,000 sqm multi-user logistics centre near Munich airport. The facility integrates various new technologies, including an AI-driven control tower, automated transport systems and...

07.03.2025

Bremen’s ports are methanol-ready

Bremen’s gateways have introduced clear regulations for methanol bunkering, reinforcing their role in alternative marine fuels. While LNG has been in use since 2015, methanol is gaining significance. “LNG bunkering has...

07.03.2025

Burcombe’s new TMS

Burcombe Haulage has cut customer-related admin time by 20% after implementing HaulTech’s transport management system (TMS). The Cornwall-based operator, specialising in haulage, reports it needed an industry-specific solution to...

06.03.2025

Tariff changes reshape supply chains

New tariffs on imports from China, Mexico and Canada are driving businesses to reassess procurement strategies, as Stephen Dyke (pictured), principal solutions consultant manager at FourKites, has stated in a comment. Key sectors...

06.03.2025

Aquila expanding into Hungary

Aquila, a freight and cargo service in Ploieșt (Romania), has reported that it has strengthened its regional presence by acquiring Kitax, a Hungarian distribution company for hygiene, consumables and workplace safety equipment....

06.03.2025

Renewables partnership for Hactl and Shell

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has signed an mou with Shell Hong Kong to expand the use of renewable diesel and electric vehicle infrastructure. Hactl has thus become Shell’s first strategic collaborator on...

06.03.2025

TMS boosts Astre network efficiency

Astre Europe and the Alerce Group have entered into a strategic partnership to implement the Alertran transport management system (TMS) in Astre’s pallet system. This collaboration aims to improve efficiency, transparency and...

06.03.2025

LA honours 70th IAPH anniversary

The port of Los Angeles has paid tribute to the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) on its 70th anniversary, recognising its global leadership in addressing key industry challenges. The milestone was marked at a...

06.03.2025

Daf manufactures 10,000th XB truck

Daf Trucks has reached the production of its 10,000th new generation Daf XB at its Leyland facility in the UK. The vehicle was delivered to Maxi Haulage, a logistics provider that operates in the UK and Ireland. The Daf...

06.03.2025

Marco Manfredini joins Gruber board

The provider Gruber Logistics is expanding its management board, which Marco Manfredini has fortified since the beginning of March. The expert will be in charge of full truck loads, oversized and heavy transports,...

06.03.2025

NAP introduces payment solution

Neutral Air Partner (NAP) has introduced ‘NaPay’, a payment solution developed with CargoAi’s ‘Cargo Wallet’, enabling secure and real-time transactions in its air cargo network. The solution supports over 150 countries...