Gruber's Condotta on 2Zero's executive board 
2Zero, a European association which supports efforts and initiatives towards achieving zero emission mobility, has just elected its new executive board, representing various stakeholder categories. For the first time, the association has elected a representative of the European... more
Posti Group sells Russian investments
Posti Group has completed its divestment from companies forming the Itella Russia business group. The buyer is international logistics services provider Tablogix, which has been active in the Russian market since 1994. Posti sees its divestment of Itella Russia as a further... more
A new giant raising its head
In its recent analysis, Unctad provides new insights into the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). The Asia-Pacific free-trade agreement set to enter into force on 1 January 2022 will create the world’s largest trading bloc by economic size, according to an Unctad... more
e-Cargoware picks Johan Ruthstrom
e-Cargoware has appointed Johan Ruthstrom as head of commercial to further develop and drive forward their business activities. Ruthstrom joins e-Cargoware bringing 30+ years’ experience in commercial, marketing, business development and international business relations... more
From Kiev to orbit - via Istanbul and Miami
Turkish Cargo has transported the Ukrainian earth observation satellite Sich-2-30 to Miami for its launch with a connection flight at Istanbul. The satellite, which has been developed as part of Ukraine’s national targeted scientific and technical space programme, will blast off... more
More P400 rail connections
With immediate effect, Kombiverkehr has introduced new rail services with profile P400 between the Netherlands and Italy. One direct train runs between Mortara (Italy) via Lötschberg (Switzerland) and the Greenport terminal in Venlo (Netherlands), and the other between Mortara... more
Joy over second visit within a short time
After Linz Airport had to wait almost twenty years for the second visit of the Antonov AN-225, no one there would have thought that the third landing would take place just two months later, on 7 December 2021. "Since the only three visits to Austria to date have been in... more
Virgin Atlantic Cargo promotes Phil Wardlaw
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has named Phil Wardlaw as its new vice president and managing director. Wardlaw has been working for Virgin Atlantic for 17 years and has held numerous leadership roles in the operations and engineering teams. He was appointed VP engineering &... more
New route starting in January 2022
Logistics service provider Cargo Beamer is expanding its intermodal network with a new lane between Kaldenkirchen in Germany and Perpignan near the French-Spanish border. An environmentally friendly rail service will be in operation on this route from 10 January 2022. The... more
"A strong year for forwarders"
Transport Intelligence (TI), a consultancy located near Bristol (UK), expects 2021 to have been a brilliant year for freight forwarders. According to its analysis, the forwarding market is forecast to have grown by 12% in value compared to 2020. In terms of modes of transport,... more