Emirates Skycargo calibrates cargo ops 
Emirates Skycargo has announced a new flight schedule for its global operations which also includes cargo flights operated on Emirates' B777. These flights will offer around 40 t of lower deck cargo capacity per flight and will supplement the cargo capacity being offered on... mehr
Fruit producer thanks truck drivers
The SanLucar group and its closest partners - the agricultural producers, Fresaflor, Llusar and Poveda - have taken action to support truck drivers in the development of their daily work. They distribute individual kits of food, drink and fresh fruit to the professionals in the... mehr
One Swiss belly to Beijing, two series to New York
Swiss World Cargo will re-introduce additional capacity into its network. Ashwin Bhat, head of cargo, Swiss International Air Lines: "In addition to our three-times weekly service to EWR, we will offer a cargo-only belly capacity to JFK two times per week. To Asia we will... mehr
Kai Althoff to become new CEO at 4flow
From the beginning of May 2020, Kai Althoff, one of the company's founders, will assume the position of CEO at 4flow, a provider of logistics consultancy, logistics software and 4PL services. Althoff's predecessor Stefan Wolff, also a co-founder, will join the supervisory board.... mehr
Erontrans to be new partner for 24plus in Poland
The general cargo cooperation 24plus has gained a new partner in the Polish freight forwarding and logistics company Erontrans headquartered in Pruszcz Gdański. General cargo services are scheduled to begin on 6 April 2020, subject to conditions on the German-Polish border. ... mehr
Night-time closure for traffic on the Rhine
Inland navigation on the Upper Rhine also feels the effect of the unprecedented Covid-19 pandemic from which France and especially the region Alsace are currently suffering. Under these circumstances, the lock operators on the Upper Rhine, Wasserstraßen- und... mehr
Robert Berganus wins key role in contract logistics
Imperial Logistics International has appointed Robert Berganus to the newly-created post of COO contract logistics. Based in Zurich (Switzerland) and Duisburg (Germany), Berganus will be responsible for contract logistics operations across the business’ key industry verticals,... mehr
NEE: no tolls for railfreight during the corona crisis
The network of competing rail transport companies calls upon the German federal government to suspend tolls for railfreight trains during the corona crisis. "For reasons of price, transports are already being shifted back from the railways to the roads," the Netzwerk... mehr
More Latin American carriers link the world
Colombia-based Avianca Cargo is providing uninterrupted freight transport service now with the support of aircraft and passenger crew, to contribute to the supply of food, medical equipment, toiletries, and medicines. On 26 March, a B787-8 made its first cargo flight between... mehr
No April Fool: Greek carrier temporarily adjusts PAX cabin
Star Alliance member Aegean and Hellenic Petroleum support the current effort to combat the Covid-19 crisis, by operating cargo flights for the transport of medical and pharmaceutical supplies. By further expanding their cooperation recently launched in Greece, the two... mehr