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12.12.2023

Is there a pilot in the cargo plane? - No...

Last month’s successful flight of a Cessna 208B Caravan performed by Reliable Robotics with no one on board was a first for aviation. A remote pilot supervised the uncrewed aircraft from the Californian company's control center...

12.12.2023

"Curiosity of the Day"

Men get hiccups more often than women.

11.12.2023

End-to-end logistics 2.0

How DP World’s intermodal approach in the United Kingdom is setting an example. Shippers tend to strive for integration and for the simplification of their logistics concepts. DP World is developing an answer to this in the...

11.12.2023

Cathay Cargo from Boeing to Airbus

Hong Kong-based Cathay Cargo has placed an initial firm order with Airbus for six A350F with the right to acquire 20 more aircraft with a payload of 111 t. This order for the aircraft to be delivered as from 2027 aims to help...

11.12.2023

More options for shipping to and from Iowa

Canadian National Railway (CN) has closed an agreement to acquire Iowa Northern Railway (IANR) and extend its US rail network. The US short line railroad operates 440 track km in Iowa. IANR serves agricultural and industrial...

11.12.2023

Freight rates hit 2019 levels

The container shipping industry is experiencing a downturn in 2023, with a nearly 2% year-on-year decline in container volumes and a significant drop in freight rates, returning to 2019 levels by September. Despite these...

11.12.2023

Three industry trailblazers celebrated in NYC

The United Seamen’s Service’s 54th annual Admiral of the Ocean Sea (Aotos) awards were presented to Mark W. Barker (right), president of Interlake Maritime Services, George Pasha IV (left), president and CEO of The Pasha Group,...

11.12.2023

A sustainable West Midlands hub

Glencar has finished building a 71,628 sqm warehouse in Nuneaton, West Midlands (England) for Baytree Logistics Developments and its partner, Rhenus. Baytree Nuneaton comprises two warehouses with a structure consisting entirely...

11.12.2023

A Hero to handle Christmas deliveries

In the logistics industry, automation and emissions reduction are currently on top of the agenda. The Finland’s capital Helsinki is currently exploring options to achieve these goals.The innovation company Forum Virium Helsinki...

11.12.2023

Air NZL electric for freight first

Air New Zealand has announced the Alia as the airline's first purchase of a next-generation aircraft in its Mission Next Gen Aircraft programme. Designed by electric aerospace company Beta Technologies, the battery-powered...

11.12.2023

O. Brunoni and Allmarine join up

In Switzerland, O. Brunoni and Allmarine will merge their business activities as from 1 January 2024. The managements of both companies have mutually agreed to operate under the single brand O. Brunoni in future. O. Brunoni...

11.12.2023

Direct customer support for supply chains

Eurolog, a provider of supply chain software, has bolstered its presence in the USA by launching its own customer support service in the country. Eurolog’s software and services comprise transport and container management...

11.12.2023

Dronamics appoints new chief revenue officer

Cargo drone airline Dronamics has appointed Gavin Gomes as chief revenue officer and member of its executive team. He will assume his new role on 1 January 2024, after having served as general manager, Dronamics Australia since...

11.12.2023

IAG Cargo starts its first Madrid-Doha service

Commencing today, 11 December 2023, IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), is providing its first direct service between Madrid (Spain) and Doha (Qatar). This new daily direct service will be...

11.12.2023

RCG ships rail track components to Romania

The Austrian carrier transports the building materials over a distance of 1,650 km from Poland via Czechia, Slovakia and Hungary to Romania. ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) began the transports for Track Tec, a supplier of track...

11.12.2023

Cosco’s blockchain e-bill hits 100k

Cosco Shipping has issued its 100,000th blockchain-based electronic bill of lading to a Shenzhen-based e-commerce customer, marking a significant milestone in digital trade facilitation. This achievement reflects Cosco's...

11.12.2023

Temperature-controlled network Down Under

Lineage, a temperature-controlled logistics provider, has opened a cold-storage facility in Tauranga, New Zealand. The hub has over 16,000 pallet positions. Focus has been put on the sustainability of the site. By installing...

11.12.2023

John Moseley joins board of directors

John Moseley, chief commercial officer of Port Houston, one of the top five container ports in the USA, has been elected to the board of directors of the Containerisation & Intermodal Institute (CII). Since being...

11.12.2023

Vital supplies: 75th anniversary of the airlift

In humanitarian crises, a rapid response is essential. This is why relief supplies are primarily transported by air to conflict and disaster areas. 2023 marked the 75th anniversary of the "airlift", which is closely...

11.12.2023

Vehicles for maximum volume and loading height

The family business runs a modern fleet of Volvo trucks and assorted trailers from its base in Kirby Hill, North Yorkshire. The forwarder provides a diverse range of groupage, palletised and mixed loads to multiple...