Jungheinrich strikes in USA 
The Hamburg (Germany)-headquartered intralogistics specialist Jungheinrich is acquiring Storage Solutions Group, a USA-based provider of racking and automation solutions. The transaction is valued at USD 375 million. Storage Solutions, headquartered in Westfield, Indiana and... mehr
For the best liner in coffee
The Italian liner Ignazio Messina & C. has received fresh laurels of a special kind. The shipping company has won the prestigious title of international ECF Best shipping line of the coffee year 2021/2022. The prize was awarded by the European Coffee Federation, which is the... mehr
Airline industry association welcomes new member
DHL Aero Expreso has joined the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (Alta). José Ricardo Botelho, Alta's executive director and CEO: "We have a cargo working group that started meetings in 2021 and is gaining more and more strength to meet the needs of... mehr
Dieses Mal mit Airbus 
Statt Grossfrachter von Antonov und Boeing. Der zweite Satellit der I-6-Klasse von Inmarsat steht vor seiner letzten Reise. Im Gegensatz zum ersten wird ihn ein besonders bauchiges Flugzeug von Airbus transportieren. Für dieses scheint sich auch eine US-Fluglinie zu... mehr
On the impact of the 2M break-up
The Copenhagen-based maritime consultancy Sea-Intelligence has put forward its analysis of the two-year transition period until the announced break-up of the 2M alliance. CEO Alan Murphy pointed out the picture is still blurred with regards to the capacity in question:... mehr
Everts Air Cargo contracts AEI
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) has signed a contract to provide Fairbanks (Alaska)-based Everts Air Cargo with an MD88SF freighter conversion. The aircraft will commence modification in March 2023. Modification touch labour will be performed by Dothan (Alabama)-based,... mehr
Another investment for Air Canada Cargo
Last week, Air Canada Cargo unveiled a renewed customer reception area at its London Heathrow facility, marking one of the latest investments in improving its services to customers around the globe. The reception area is the first phase of a wider project to modernise many parts... mehr
Rockford: a boost for air cargo business
Chicago Rockford airport (RFD), one of the fastest growing cargo airports in USA, has announced that Menzies Aviation will expand its cargo operations to RFD. The company, which provides aviation services at airports in 58 countries, will occupy Building 3 of the... mehr
Gelebte Multimodalität
Die Ausrichtung von P&O Ferrymasters unter frischer Führung. Recht neu als CEO in Rotterdam platziert, sieht Timm Niebergall in der multimodalen und europaweiten Ausrichtung von P&O Ferrymasters ein Pfund für die Zukunft. Er ist davon überzeugt, dass «intermodale Aktivitäten... mehr
Darpa: two teams for Liberty Lifter programme
Two teams - General Atomics working with Maritime Applied Physics Corporation and Aurora Flight Sciences working with Gibbs & Cox and Recon Craft - will develop designs for Darpa’s Liberty Lifter seaplane wing-in-ground effect full-scale demonstrator. The Liberty Lifter... mehr