Man and machine from Australia to Brazil 
Chapman Freeborn and Antonov Airlines have transported 370 t of mining plant equipment from Australia to Brazil in three Antonov An-124 aircraft. The flights took place on 20 February, 26 February and 1 March, leaving from Melbourne where the cargo was manufactured, and were... mehr
On both sides of the Baltic Sea
Täby Air Maintenance (TAM), an independent company founded in 1989 and based in Örebro, Sweden, has delivered a Saab 340B cargo conversion, serial 171, to Nyx Air (Estonia). Managing director Pär Gulle: "We are pleased to see an increasing interest in general for our... mehr
New turning point in home country
Gebrüder Weiss has moved into a new location in Kalsdorf near Graz in Austria. The Graz location is a key handling point within the company’s network, particularly for transports to South Eastern Europe. Shipment volumes in overland transport increased by 3% year-on-year in... mehr
Urban delivery etruck debuts in Spain
Aquaservice, a distributor of natural mineral water and beverage dispensers in Spain, has become the first company in this country to incorporate Daimler Trucks’ all-electric light-duty truck in its urban distribution fleet. With the new delivery, the Fuso eCanter is now up and... mehr
Nexxiot expands management team
Zurich (Switzerland)-based Internet of Things (IoT) company Nexxiot has appointed Bernard Guillelmon as its new senior advisor, effective April 2021. He will bring expertise in railfreight transport and a large network in the industry to his new role. Guillelmon is also an... mehr
God given?
In hunting, the game is sometimes chased through a bottleneck where there is no alternative escape route, this is called a “forced crossing”. It can also apply to cargo. 6 km north of the city of Suez in the single-lane section of the over 150-year-old Suez Canal, the... mehr
Glencar contracted for grocery warehouse
The British construction company was contracted by the software and robotics platform business Ocado Group to fit out its recently built 50,000 sqm warehouse development located inn Tritax’s Symmetry Park development in Bicester. The project includes the full fit-out of... mehr
Full speed ahead on Trans-Sib route
Russian Railways (RZD) has started building the new Kerak tunnel on the Ulruchi - Kovali section of the Trans-Siberian Railway in the Amur Region. The 910 m long tunnel currently in operation was built in 1910-1911, but is now too small. At 926 m, the new tunnel will be the... mehr
Broberg to become Acertus’ new CEO
Acertus, a technology-driven automotive logistics and services provider, has named Trent Broberg as CEO, succeeding William Billiter, who co-founded the company and served as CEO since 2010. He will remain on the board while helping facilitate a seamless transition for Broberg.... mehr
Three more B737-800 freighter conversions
Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) will be providing Aviation Holdings III Investments with three more B737-800SF freighter conversions. After the signing of the conversion contract for five of these aircraft two months ago, the total number of AEI B737-800SF freighter conversions... mehr