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14.03.2025

Cutting emissions on Paraguayan rivers

The Finnish marine technology company Wärtsilä will supply new engines for two inland waterway tug pusher barges, the ‘Decatur Lady’ and the ‘Tendota’, operated by ADM Naviera Chaco in Paraguay. The upgrade supports ADM’s goal...

14.03.2025

Schmitt leads French business organisation

Jean-Thomas Schmitt (centre), CEO of the Heppner Group, has been unanimously elected president of Union TLF, succeeding Eric Hémar. Over the next three years, he aims to strengthen the sector’s competitiveness, enhance its...

14.03.2025

Pioneering a cargo solution for B737-200 combis

As new Transport Canada regulations mandate the transition from class B to class F cargo compartments, Nolinor Aviation has introduced an innovative solution to keep its Boeing B737-200 combi flights operational while ensuring...

14.03.2025

Gerg to head Brazilian team in Amsterdam

Embraer Commercial Aviation has established a global leasing and freighter activities team to enhance its presence in the cargo and leasing markets. Based in Amsterdam, the team will focus on e-jet passenger-to-freighter...

14.03.2025

DB Schenker boosts efficiency

DB Schenker has achieved a 99.5% inventory accuracy rate for Siemens in the UK, setting a new benchmark for operational efficiency at Siemens’s Congleton site in Cheshire (England), as the company reports. The logistics...

14.03.2025

Gdansk boosts rail capacity

The expansion of the Baltic Hub terminal in Gdansk is set to enhance railfreight connectivity in Poland’s and strengthen its role in European logistics. The T3 terminal, expected to be fully operational by late 2025, will...

14.03.2025

Middle Eastern hub lends name to AAL vessel

AAL Shipping has officially named its fifth super B-class vessel, the ‘AAL Dubai’, in a ceremony held on 12 March at the CSSC Huangpu-Wenchong Shipyard in Guangzhou (China). This 32,000 dwt multipurpose heavylift vessel,...

14.03.2025

Ground handling at ZRH until 2032

Swissport has renewed its ground handling license at Zurich airport (ZRH) for another seven years, ensuring services for over 30 airlines. The contract calls for Swissport to provide air cargo logistics, baggage handling,...

14.03.2025

Alpega enhances digital freight management

Vienna-based logistics saas provider Alpega has expanded its digital transport platform by adding ‘Alpega Ocean Booking’, a new solution enabling shippers to manage ocean freight directly. It is integrated with Alpega’s TMS...

14.03.2025

Toppoint supports FMS growth

Toppoint Holdings has reported that it has contributed to optimising the supply chain of the forwarding company Fr. Meyer’s Sohn’s northeast drayage division, supporting record import container volumes in 2025. Since 2023, Fr....

14.03.2025

EIB funds Ayvens eLCVs

Ayvens has reported that it has signed a new financing agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to expand its fleet of electric light commercial vehicles (eLCVs) in Europe. The EUR 350 million loan from the EIB,...

13.03.2025

Onvia Cab for CZ Loko

Alstom has signed a contract with CZ Loko to supply 50 Onvia Cab onboard ETCS units for MUV 75 railway maintenance vehicles. According to the company, the EUR 9 million agreement will see installation...

13.03.2025

Hungary Airlines choses Hactl

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has signed its first new carrier in 2025, securing a handling contract with Hungary Airlines. The airline has launched scheduled Budapest–Hong Kong services using Airbus A330F...

13.03.2025

Spies to head ACS time-critical services

Air Charter Service (ACS) has named Andreas Spies as the new CEO for time-critical services in the Emea and Apac regions. Spies, who joined ACS seven years ago after more than a decade in onboard courier services and who’ll be...

13.03.2025

Advancing the infrastructure in Matadi

The Matadi Gateway Terminal (MGT), operated by International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI), is advancing infrastructure projects in 2025 to improve efficiency and strengthen Matadi’s role as the Democratic Republic of...

13.03.2025

All Solutions joins Dimotrans

Dimotrans reports that it has acquired All Solutions, a French company that specialises in national road chartering of full and part truckload freight, strengthening its road transport division. Based in Holtzheim, All...

13.03.2025

“Chemical Logistics in Motion”

Dachser Chem Logistics Austria and Switzerland are putting on a webinar entitled ’Chemical Logistics in Motion’ on 3 April. The event will present key findings from a recent study conducted in collaboration with Professor...

13.03.2025

Strengthening the team in Germany

Manhattan Associates is expanding its presence in Germany by adding two new experts to meet demand for digitalisation in supply chain management and point-of-sale solutions. Christoff Renz (on the left) joins the company as...

13.03.2025

’Lynn’ starts Australasian operations

Texel Air Australasia has expanded its fleet by adding a Boeing B737-800BCF, which landed in Auckland (New Zealand) last week under the 2-BPDA temporary registration. Having stopped over in Jakarta and Denpasar (Indonesia),...

13.03.2025

Providing Eurogate Hamburg with straddle carriers

Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg has ordered 15 hybrid Konecranes Noell straddle carriers with a new modular design, allowing easy powertrain retrofits to reduce fossil fuel reliance. The units will be delivered by July...