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12.11.2021

EV Cargo confirms management changes

EV Cargo, the UK’s largest privately-owned logistics group, has announced a series of executive and management appointments. Palletforce chief executive Michael Conroy will head the express segment. Clyde Buntrock from...

12.11.2021

More fellowships for World Maritime University

The World Maritime University (WMU) in Malmö, Sweden, and the Grimaldi Foundation, Naples, recently signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) that includes a provision for two annual fellowships. They will serve for well-qualified...

11.11.2021

Atran connects Xi’an and Cologne

Atran Airlines, the all-cargo carrier with the fleet of Boeing 737 freighters within Volga-Dnepr Group, has introduced a freighter call to connect Xi’an (China) and Cologne (Germany). The connection will be offering dedicated...

11.11.2021

Entry barriers discourage hauliers

According to the first systematic survey to be conducted with 200 German transport companies, entry barriers continue to prevent many forwarders from shifting truck transports to rail. Many participants cited the efforts...

11.11.2021

Global Shop Solutions names John Davis CTO

Global Shop Solutions, a developer of ERP software for manufacturers around the world, has named John Davis as chief technology officer (CTO). Davis joined Global Shop Solutions in 2004, and over the past 17 years has served the...

11.11.2021

Waberer's leaves the trail of tears

In its financial results for Q3/2021, Hungary-based company Waberer’s International reports a 7.9% rise in revenues compared to the same period last year, reaching EUR 147.8 million. This result was 1.4% below Q2/2021, and both...

11.11.2021

Real-time data and analytics product released

With the release of "cargo.one360", the Berlin-based IT logistics provider Cargo One gives airlines new insights to maximise their sales performance in digital channels. The solution aims to help carriers to accelerate...

11.11.2021

“Utikad First Team” wins elections

The “Utikad First Team”, led by Ms. Ayşem Ulusoy, won the elections to the association of international forwarding and logistics services providers (Utikad) board of directors in Istanbul. Ulusoy said: “I would like to thank all...

11.11.2021

Fair winds for Finnlines

The Finnlines Group has reported its cumulated results for the first three quarters of 2021. While revenues went up by 17% from January to September 2021 to EUR 425.9 million compared to the corresponding period in the previous...

11.11.2021

Work and truck stop inaugurated

Luxembourg-based CFL group has opened a new workshop and secure truck stop (CRS) Bettembourg-Dudelange. Located at the terminal and marshalling yard, the new maintenance and repair workshop will reduce rolling stock downtime and...

11.11.2021

EVA Air renews cargo contract with WFS

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has won a new three-year contract to provide cargo handling, cargo towing and trucking services for EVA Air in France. The Taiwanese international airline currently operates three Boeing 777...

11.11.2021

Another collaboration on hydrogen

The Japanese carrier MOL, its dry bulk affiliate and Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) are running a joint pilot testing a hydrogen-fuelled engine on an in-service vessel. The ship will be operated by MOL and MOL Drybulk, and...

11.11.2021

Locomotive cuts emissions by up to 30%

Canadian National Railways (CN) is purchasing its first 100% battery heavy-haul locomotive. It is therefore partnering with Wabtec to induct its next-generation FLX drive technology, which can decrease fuel consumption and...

11.11.2021

Adapting intralogistics to new shopping habits

According to Tiktok's latest market research feedback study, 90% of the users of this social network in Saudi Arabia, 83% in the UAE and 79% in Egypt significantly increased their online shopping habits in 2020. In order to...

11.11.2021

Svitzer adds unit on the Humber

Named after a crew member’s daughter, a new unit, the "Svitzer Eleanor", will reinforce the company’s operations in Northern England, becoming the eighth Svitzer tug servicing the Humber. The purchase and rebranding of...

11.11.2021

DSV: Leicestershire is the first of six

DSV is drawing up a major plan for developing its logistics business in Europe. DSV's GBP 2.5 million investment in Leicestershire is only one of six initial systems being installed in Europe with an initial investment of over...

11.11.2021

Medaire founder Joan S. Garrett joins NAHF

Medaire (an international SOS company) founder and chairman Joan Sullivan Garrett was ceremoniously enshrined into the National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) during the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) conference in...

11.11.2021

From Korea to Poland via Far East

Trans Container, Pantos Logistics and PKP LHS have launched a weekly intermodal service for containers from the Republic of Korea to Poland via the Russian Far East and Ukraine. The first shipments were recently dispatched in...

11.11.2021

"Curiosity of the Day"

Germany's first carnival parade was held in Nuremberg in 1397, when butchers dressed up in red and white costumes for "Zämer" dances.

11.11.2021

A lion and a leopard travel in luxury jet

Klasjet, a Lithuanian member of Avia Solutions Group (ASG), recently flew a lion cub and a leopard from Chelyabinsk, Russia, where they had been rehabilitated by veterinarian Karen Dallakyan, to their new home in the care of the...