AA Cargo selects sales director for Europe 
Tim Isik has been selected as director, cargo sales – Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) by American Airlines Cargo (AA Cargo). Isik switched from the airline’s passenger channel sales team, where he led American’s leisure sales business across the UK, Ireland and Iceland.... mehr
“Curiosity of the Day” 
The longest documented age difference between twins is 87 days. The first and second twin girls of an Irish family named Jones-Elliot were born that far apart in summer 2014. mehr
Noatum Logistics acquires MIQ
Noatum Logistics, the Noatum Maritime division specialising in logistics, international transport and customs, is acquire MIQ Logistics, which is based in the USA and has over 60 offices in 19 countries. The deal is expected to close in the coming weeks. The workforces... mehr
BLS kauft zu, RCG baut aus
Der deutsche Logistiker Rhenus verkauft die belgische Güterbahn Crossrail an BLS Cargo, die den Nord-Süd-Korridor durch die Schweiz stärken will. In Österreich erweitert die RCG das Angebot zwischen Venedig und Duisburg. mehr
Steven Polmans to head cargo & logistics at Brussels Airport
As of 1 April 2019, Steven Polmans will take up the position of director cargo & logistics at Brussels Airport. He will remain in charge of the business development and operations of the cargo area together with his current team, but he will also take responsibility for all... mehr
Piloting first LNG truck with mega trailer in Germany
DHL Freight will deploy one of the first liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered Iveco Stralis long-haul trucks capable of towing a mega trailer. During a year-long trial period the truck will operate as a daily shuttle between DHL's logistics centre and a BMW group production plant... mehr
LNG-fuelled tugboats are in use
A delivery ceremony was recently held Kobe port (Japan) for the LNG-fuelled tugboat MOL ordered from Kanagawa dockyard. At the event were officials from the Kobe district transport bureau, the ministry of land, infrastructure, transport and tourism (MLIT), port and urban project... mehr
B&S Logistik expands its facilities in Bremen
B+S Logistik und Dienstleistungen continues to extend its facilities in the freight transport centre (GVZ) in Bremen (Germany). To this end, Goodman is building a new logistics complex covering an area of about 30,000 sqm, which can be divided into three equal units. B+S... mehr
B&H Worldwide opens new branch in Prague
B&H Worldwide has officially opened its first central European branch office in Prague (Czechia). It has also appointed Jakub Ptacnik as business development manager to head up the office. Central and eastern Europe is a particular area of growth for the company and... mehr
Latin America increases rail interoperability
The International Union of Railways (UIC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Latin American railway association Alaf. The document covers, inter alia, staff training and education, railway engineering, passenger and cargo transport, logistics and exchange of data.... mehr