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26.11.2021

Two fly high

Flypop has partnered with Hi Fly airline to meet international cargo demand and commence its zero LOPA cargo operations. Hi Fly is the world's largest wide-body aircraft wet lease specialist with AOC’s in Portugal and Malta, and...

26.11.2021

Growing with FTL services in USA

Gebrüder Weiss (GW) has expanded its transport portfolio within USA to include full truckload (FTL) services. Less than truckload (LTL) solutions will continue to be offered in addition to FTL solutions. The expansion is...

26.11.2021

Growth in seafreight to last until 2027

In a recent study, Dublin-based analyst Research and Markets reported that the global market for seafreight forwarding, estimated at 64 million teu in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of 72 million teu by 2027....

26.11.2021

Diversifying in rail infrastructure market

Sinara Transport Machines Holding (STM) has established a new railway infrastructure division, which will focus on the development and provision of various services for the infrastructure of Russian Railways (RZD) and other...

26.11.2021

Echo's merger to close this month

Chicago-based and Nasdaq-listed Echo Global Logistics has received the green light from its stockholders for the proposed merger of Echo and Einstein Merger Sub. The American company is a Delaware corporation, a subsidiary of...

26.11.2021

JAS Italy welcomes Daniele Massa

Daniele Massa has been named regional account manager at JAS Italy. He grew up in the Genoa area and graduated from Bocconi University with a degree in business administration and management and a master of science in management....

26.11.2021

Streamlining multiple air cargo operations

New air cargo capacity provider Mena Cargo has partnered with Awery Aviation Software, based in Ras Al Khaimah (UAE), to streamline operations across its scheduled and charter services across underserved markets in the Middle...

26.11.2021

British electric cargo drones for South Africa

British technology start-up Samad Aerospace has signed an MoU agreement with Pretoria-based aviation services provider Aerosud Aviation for the development and manufacturing of its "starling cargo" aircraft. The...

26.11.2021

OOCL reinforces transpacific network

Carrier OOCL is launching the Pacific China South Express (PCSX) service in the transpacific network to satisfy customers’ needs for fast and reliable shipping. The PCSX is a brand new route designed to offer express linkage...

26.11.2021

700 new "green" heavy duty vehicles

Stef has contracted Saipol from the Avril group to increase its fleet of HGVs in France. The vehicle in question is the Oleo 100, a “B100” type renewable energy that is powered by diesel and cuts greenhouse gas emissions by a...

26.11.2021

New system to manage train movement

Union Pacific Railroad (UP) is implementing the advanced movement planner (AMP) developed by digital specialist Opt Rail as part of its new CADX system. The technology is primary used by UP's dispatchers to manage train movement...

26.11.2021

AAL China staff raise money for project Hope

AAL China staff have raised money through sponsorship of physical training activity for the Labu Hope Primary School in Yongning Town, China. The funds raised enabled AAL’s team to purchase and donate school uniforms, bed sheets,...

26.11.2021

Five for Japan

DHL Supply Chain has opened five new logistics centres in Japan to support its operations for GE Healthcare Japan, a medical technology, pharmaceutical diagnostics and digital solutions firm. The new hubs are located in Kawasaki,...

26.11.2021

Shenzen aims at new mark

The Chinese Port of Shenzhen achieved a throughput of 23.8 million teu from January to October 2021, 10.7% more than in the same period in 2020. While foreign trade was up 11.3% to almost 22 million teu, empty containers grew...

26.11.2021

"Dirty" diapers

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Cincinnati intercepted smuggled narcotics in a shipment of baby diapers from Texas en route to Australia. The shipment contained around 2 kg of methamphetamine concealed...

26.11.2021

Special transport for e-cars due to Covid-19

Russian Railways Logistics (RZDL) has shipped twelve electric vehicles from China to Chelyabinsk in the Urals, Russia, for manufacturer Electrokars Rus. The cargo travelled from Khorgos (China) to Chelyabinsk via the Kazakh...

26.11.2021

Serv: new members for board of directors

Urs Ziswiler, Caroline Gueissaz and Anne-Sophie Spérisen have announced their regular resignations as members of the board of directors of Swiss Export Risk Insurance (Serv) as of the end of 2021. To replace them, Swiss federal...

26.11.2021

"Curiosity of the Day"

Sloths also eat algae that grow in their fur.

25.11.2021

Sneltransport to run test hydrogen truck for DHL

DHL Express has become the first entity in the Deutsche Post DHL Group to test hydrogen-fueled trucks for long-haul runs. Together with its customer Apple, DHL is running a pilot project for the vehicle, as part of the Interreg...

25.11.2021

Petrov follows in Pietersen’s footsteps at Fiata

The general meeting of the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (Fiata), held virtually last week, was attended by 184 delegates from 76 economies. It which would normally take place during the Fiata...