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05.10.2023

Online crane hire for Saudi Arabia

The online crane rental platform MyCrane has boosted its presence in the Middle East by launching operations in Saudi Arabia. The Dubai-based platform can be used to hire cranes with capacities of up to 750 t quickly and...

05.10.2023

From UPS to Amerijet

Amerijet International Airlines, a leading cargo airline, is promoting its chief financial officer, Joe Mozzali, to the post of chief executive officer on 7 October. Before joining Amerijet in February the 30-year industry...

05.10.2023

Spanish ports report mixed figures

Spain’s state ports moved 365.6 million t of merchandise between January and August this year, which represents a decrease of 4.1% compared to the same period in 2022 – but 1.5% more than in 2021. 2022 didn’t yet see a return to...

05.10.2023

Hanson Spur to open in 2024

The US shortline carrier Sandersville Railroad has won Southern Chips as an additional user of its planned rail spur in Hancock County GA. Southern Chips will use the spur to transport pulp and paper-quality wood chips to mills...

05.10.2023

United renewing its fleet

United Airlines has announced orders for 110 aircraft, due to be delivered from early 2028 onwards. The US carrier has converted options and purchase rights into firm orders for 50 Boeing B787-9s, due between 2028 and 2031, and...

05.10.2023

DB Schenker investing in Ireland

DB Schenker has completed three of its four development projects in Ireland. Sites in Shannon, Leixlip and Baldonnell are now fully operational after EUR 94 million of investment in new facilities in the country. An additional...

05.10.2023

GLS names new CEO

The GLS Group (General Logistics Systems) has appointed Dr Karl Pfaff as its new chief executive officer. On 1 October he succeeded Martin Seidenberg, who was appointed Group CEO of IDS in August. Pfaff has a proven track...

05.10.2023

Revitalise cargo at Barcelona El Prat

The Spanish forwarders’ federation Feteia-Oltra and a Catalan transport users’ council (Consell d'usuaris del transport de Catalunya) have held a meeting to discuss the situation of airfreight transport at Barcelona El Prat...

05.10.2023

"Curiosity of the Day"

1983’s ‘Vamos a la playa’ (Let’s go to the beach) by the Italian duo Righeira, something of a summer hit in Europe 40 years ago and still popular in discos and at parties today, is actually about the pollution of the...

05.10.2023

New Istanbul hub for Varamar

Varamar has responded to increasing demand from the Caspian Sea region and the Middle East by opening a branch in Istanbul (Turkey). Emre Öncü, the new managing director of Varamar Istanbul, will head the office. This...

05.10.2023

Indian Railways handles more raw materials

In the two quarters from April to September 2023 Indian Railways (IR) transported 758.2 million t freight, or 21.5 million t more compared to the same period last year, as the state-own railway enterprise announced...

05.10.2023

OceanConnect marks a promotion

Mark Perrins was promoted to managing director of KPI OceanConnect London Ltd, a leading marine energy provider, with effect from 1 August. He joined the OceanConnect group in 2009 in a trading role, and was subsequently promoted...

05.10.2023

Scanned the market – found a defence logistician

Scan Global Logistics (SGL) is acquiring Freight & Logistics Solutions (FLS), a defence and military logistics provider in Portugal. In 2021 SGL won a contract with the Danish ministry of defence, covering civil transport for...

04.10.2023

Factory to foundation solutions for heavy cargo

Roll Group and Laso are partnering in Africa to extend their network, primarily in Mozambique. Laso has been present in Mozambique since 2012, offering logistics solutions, including the transport and handling of heavy and...

04.10.2023

Pledge and Fiata: sustainability partners

Pledge has become a sustainability partner of the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Association (Fiata), marking a significant step in its objective to drive sustainable supply chains. It will be the only...

04.10.2023

A promotion at Coyote Logistics

Sandeep Pisipati, currently chief financial officer, has been named the new CEO of Coyote Logistics. This appointment comes as Jonathan Sisler announces his decision to pursue other opportunities. Pisipati has been with...

04.10.2023

Teleport teams up with China’s SF Airlines

Teleport, the market leader for air logistics in Southeast Asia, and SF Airlines, China's largest air cargo carrier by fleet, have signed a bilateral interline partnership to leverage on each other's extensive air network to...

04.10.2023

Noatum's expansion in Europe

AD Ports Group has announced that its logistics cluster operator Noatum is acquiring a 100% equity ownership of Sesé Auto Logistics, a finished vehicles logistics (FVL) business, for EUR 81 million (USD 85 million). Sesé Auto...

04.10.2023

Car trains to link Germany and Turkey

BLG Logistics recently launched a pilot project in which each train comprises 19 car transport wagons and can transport 190 to 228 cars. The rail service connects the BLG Auto Terminal in Kelheim, Germany, with the Köseköy...

04.10.2023

Westjet Cargo pushes further south

Westjet Cargo has made its first venture into the Cuban capital. Operating one of its four dedicated Boeing 737-800 converted freighters (BCF) every Wednesday on the Toronto – Havanna route, Westjet Cargo offers 20 t cargo...