Air Charter Service sets its sights on Shanghai 
The aircraft charter broker Air Charter Service has moved its office in Shanghai to substantially larger premises as part of its plans to increase its focus on this region and its surrounding provinces, including Zhejiang and Jiangsu. The team has been substantially expanded... more
Fishy layover to save fuel and emissions
Ten days ago, on 13 October 2023, the fourth Lufthansa Cargo B777F, which has been equipped by Lufthansa Technik with "Aeroshark" technology since February this year, entered service. Jointly developed with BASF, this functional surface film imitates the... more
Bimco revises Synacomex charter
Bimco's documentary committee has approved a revised Synacomex continent grain charter party to adapt to changes in the geopolitical landscape driven by events like the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine. The updated charter party now includes Bimco's anti-corruption... more
From Macy’s to Warp
Warp has appointed Dennis Mullahy as a strategic advisor to the co-founders Daniel Sokolovsky and Troy Lester. Mullahy’s task will be to direct the strategic advancement of Warp as a thought leader and innovator in the logistics and supply chain industry. Mullahy’s most... more
Another six-axle hybrid locomotive for Flex
The Leipzig-(Germany)-based railfreight carrier has had a Euro Dual locomotive in operation since August 2023. It has now ordered a second Euro Dual from the leasing company European Loc Pool (ELP). Delivery is scheduled for January 2025. The Euro Dual, which is produced by... more
Logistics services for American toy producer
FM Logistic has signed a partnership with Mattel, an American toy company to take over the logistics management for its customer in Spain and Portugal, from its advanced logistics platform in Illescas, Toledo. FM Logistic will be responsible for documentation, connection and... more
White lilies for Heidi Senger-Weiss
She was 27 years old when she took the reins, and she held them for a further 47 years in various functions. Heidi Senger-Weiss, born in Vienna in 1941 as the only child of Ferdinand and Gertrude Weiss, took over the leadership of the Gebrüder Weiss group, the oldest company in... more
Next stop: the moon
The three US railways Union Pacific (UP), Norfolk Southern and the short line Florida East Coast (FEC) have delivered ten rocket motors from Northrop Grumman Systems in Corinne, Utah, to NASA in Cape Canaveral, Florida, for use in the upcoming Artemis II mission. Scheduled... more
