Cargologic revolutionises operations with Champ 
Cargologic is continuing its long-standing partnership with Champ Cargosystems and enhancing its services through the implementation of Cargospot Mobile after moving to Cargospot Handling, a SaaS-based system for its cargo management services. Cargospot Mobile puts its... mehr
Peter Gerber leaves Lufthansa for Condor
Peter Gerber, currently CEO of Brussels Airlines, will step down from his post and leave the Lufthansa Group. Christina Foerster, member of the Lufthansa Group executive board, will take over the airline's leadership on an interim basis. Gerber has led the Belgian airline... mehr
Spanish ports back on track
According to the latest figures published by the Spanish Puertos del Estado, Spain’s ports moved 548.0 million t of goods in 2022. This is 3% more cargo than in 2021 and 0.7% less than in 2019. Despite the economic slowdown which set in late last year, throughput at the Spanish... mehr
All-time high for truck deliveries
2022 was a record year for Volvo Trucks. The Swedish manufacturer delivered 145,195 trucks in 2022, an all-time high and an uptick of 19% from the 122,525 in 2021. Volvo Trucks also increased its market share in the heavy truck segment (≥ 16 t) in 41 markets globally. The... mehr
14th Emerging Markets Index: stability and upheaval
The Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index for 2023 has just been published. Now in its 14th edition, the Index ranks countries for their logistics competitiveness based on their logistics strengths, business climates and digital readiness. In this year's rankings, China... mehr
Promotions at MOL
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL; president & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto) has proposed the following changes to its directors and executive officers, effective 1 April 2023. The reappointments of MOL’s directors and auditors are subject to approval at the annual shareholders’ meeting to... mehr
Menzies Aviation expands footprint to Jamaica
Aviation services provider Menzies Aviation has acquired a majority stake in Jamaican-based Ajas Limited, a privately owned ground and cargo handling company. Ajas Limited, which has been operating in Jamaica for over 82 years and employs almost 600 staff, provides ramp,... mehr
CMA CGM upgrades East Med service
CMA CGM is enhancing its NC Levant service. The rotation now includes Alexandria's Trans Misr Terminal (TMT), the carrier's new investment in Egypt. The first vessel reaching the new port of call will be “MV Ef Olivia”, calling Alexandria TMT on 5 March 2023. El Dekheila,... mehr
Triple investment in Northern Germany
CHI Group, an air cargo handler founded in 1994 and based in Frankfurt (Germany), recently acquired shares in three companies in the Hamburg metropolitan area. Tri-Log International, Innovative Quality Logistics and Uwe Marx Transporte offer forwarding (sea and airfreight)... mehr
155,000 km rail tracks in operation
China invested CNY 710.9 billion (EUR 97.5 billion) in railway fixed assets in 2022, building and putting 4,100 km new rail tracks into service, including 2,082 km of high-speed routes. By the end of 2022, the country had 155,000 km rail tracks in operation, 42,000 km of... mehr