UECC adds second service 
Operator UECC is starting a new North Sea service especially for automotive cargo connecting the ports of Zeebrugge, Esbjerg, Gothenburg and Drammen on a weekly basis. This new offering is being introduced on the back of several new contracts with some of the major European... mehr
Programme for greener transports launched
In North America, JB Hunt has launched a new programme for more sustainability. Called Clean Transport, the programme will help customers offset carbon emissions based on lane-specific activity each quarter. Working with credible third-party organisations, JB Hunt will... mehr
Westjet picks Kirsten de Brujin
Westjet has appointed Kirsten de Brujin as executive vice-president cargo. She brings with her a large portfolio of air cargo experience and more than 15 years in the airline industry. She joins Westjet Cargo from Qatar Airways, where she served as senior vice president cargo... mehr
Congo Terminal banks on better equipment
The Congo Terminal, an affiliate of Bolloré Ports as concessionaire since 2009, has recently commissioned ten tractors and ten trailers worth more than CFA-francs 779 million (over EUR 1 million). This is the fourth order for rolling stock in thirteen years. The acquisition... mehr
Unilode reaches impressive milestone
Unilode Aviation Solutions, which specialises in outsourced unit load device (ULD) management, repair and digital services has reached a significant milestone. An unrivalled 100,000 digital ULDs are now on stream in its container and pallet fleet, supporting Unilode’s 40 ULD... mehr
Hoyer Group chooses Torben Reher
Torben Reher took over the position of chief financial officer (CFO) of Hoyer Group, a logistics company headquartered in Hamburg, on 1 April 2022. Reher replaces Gerd Peters, who has stepped down after more than 13 years with the company. Reher will join chief executive officer... mehr
Austrian rail carrier wins sustainability award
Over the last year, RCG has been in close dialogue with its key client OMV in order to advance common goals for sustainability and climate protection. In practical terms, RCG supported OMV with reports on all its climate and energy figures for its CDP score, in which RCG... mehr
Fresh technology in Ostend
TGW is building a fulfilment centre for Up Fresh in the port city of Ostend by November 2023. The shipper is a Belgian food wholesaler and supplies more than 2,700 points of sale with meat, cheese, salads as well as convenience products. The heart of the system is a shuttle... mehr
First mid-air collision 100 years ago
An airmail aircraft was involved in the first mid-air collision, which occurred on 7 April 1922 over Thieuloy-Saint-Antoine in northern France, 27 km north of Beauvais. Five days after the British Daimler Airways had started scheduled operations with DH.34, the aircraft,... mehr
Last year paid off for Costamare
Costamare, a Greek owner and provider of containerships for charter, posted a net profit for 2021 of USD 404.1 million, a leap compared to the result of the previous year (USD 21.6 million). The revenues totalled USD 3.4 billion. With a fleet of 123 vessels, including 46 dry... mehr