24.03.2021

ZIM's performance validated

The carrier ZIM reported that in 2020, its revenues went up by 21% to USD 3.99 billion, its adjusted ebit for the full year increase to USD 722 million (+372%) and its net income amounted to USD 524 million, compared to a loss of...
24.03.2021

Trial runs for automated braking system

German rail logistics company VTG and Siemens are jointly testing an innovative brake monitoring system (BMS) for automated brake testing on each wagon of a train. The system is expected to improve safety and increase efficiency....
24.03.2021

Bimco on maritime emissions - and cost

Accoding to Sadan Kaptanoglu, president of the Baltic and International Maritime Council (Bimco), current low-emission technologies require market-based measures (MBM) that equalise costs to be able to compete with traditional...
24.03.2021

Model shift to EFC at U-Freight

Changes in demand and the ongoing emergence of e-commerce are driving development in merchandising, warehousing and distribution. “Currently, one of our logistics hubs in Hong Kong is being modified to convert part of it into...
24.03.2021

"Curiosity of the Day"

A British company has developed a "smart condom": It measures the calories burned during sex and the speed, force of each thrust and the average skin temperature of the penis.

24.03.2021

One year as a freight-only carrier

On 19 March 2020, United operated its first flight carrying cargo without passengers on board. While the passenger cabin was empty, its cargo hold was completely full, carrying more than 14.5 t of commodities from Chicago to...
24.03.2021

Army orders 879 trucks at a stroke

Truck manufacturer Daf has received a large order from the Belgian Armed Forces, comprising the delivery and service of 879 all-wheel-drive CF Military trucks. Delivery of the first vehicles is planned for 2022 with the last...
24.03.2021

First female COO

Constance von Muehlen will become Alaska Airlines’ first female chief operating officer on 3 April 2021. As a member of the executive committee, she will report to Ben Minicucci, who will assume his position as CEO on 31 March...
23.03.2021

Prizes for sustainable transport

No fewer than four companies have been honoured with the prestigious eco performance award in logistics: In the SME category, the prize went to Swiss freight forwarder Schöni. The carrier relies on alternative drive concepts and...
23.03.2021

Fulfilment startup raises EUR 35 million

International expansion is the aim of the Paris-headquartered on-demand fulfilment startup Cubyn. The firm has collected EUR 35 million in a financing round led by Eurazeo and Bpifrance Large Venture with the participation of new...
23.03.2021

A continental network

Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) have entered into a merger agreement, under which CP has agreed to acquire KCS in a stock and cash transaction representing an enterprise value of USD 29 billion....
23.03.2021

Finance guru for growth in Asia

Emergevest, a private equity investment group with holdings that include EV Cargo, one of the largest private logistics companies in UK, has appointed Lawrence Lim as director with responsibilities for investment origination,...
23.03.2021

ANA Cargo: more transpac capacity

Starting in exactly one month, on 23 April 2021, All Nippon Airways (ANA) will employ B777F on cargo flights between Los Angeles and Tokyo NRT. The Japanese carrier opted to use the Triple Seven for this service because ot its...
23.03.2021

GIE France PCS banks on digitisation

France is pushing its logistics industry. The interest group (GIE) France PCS offers concrete solutions to make the country’s logistics industry more competitive. Launched at the end of 2020 in line with the recommendations...
23.03.2021

New routes for holiday airlines

In April, Swiss will be using A340s operated by its holiday airline Edelweiss on unusually short routes: the wide-bodied aircraft are to be deployed around 20 times between Zurich and London Heathrow, carrying only cargo rather...
23.03.2021

Moveo ergo sum

LTE logistics & transport Europe is adding yet more rolling stock to its fleet: Siemens recently delivered the first of two more Vectron locomotives, model A35. Delivery of the second locomotive is scheduled for May. Both are...
23.03.2021

Nola delegates communications executive

Erin Burns, who has been director of communications at New Orleans airport (MSY) for three years, has been elected to serve on the steering group of the marketing, communications & customer experience committee of Airport’s...
23.03.2021

OOCL drives CIS and PHF2

Hong Kong-headquartered Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), an affiliate of Cosco, will change its China and Indonesia services as well as its feeder network to the Philippines. The CIP service will be replaced by the...
23.03.2021

Alliance to ship vaccines

The global airline alliance Skyteam Cargo has launched "V Excellence", which covers the transport of Covid-19 shipments moved under the members' product family "customised vaccines", offering priority...
23.03.2021

EVP to expand intermodal segment

Milestone Equipment Holdings, which offers transportation equipment leasing solutions, has hired Phil Shook as executive vice president, domestic intermodal, effective immediately. He will lead the expansion of Milestone’s...
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