First Canadian carrier to use new cool solutions 
Iata CEIV Pharma-certified Air Canada Cargo will be the first Canadian operator to use the new live monitored, temperature-controlled certified aircraft containers, the Envirotainer Releye RLP and larger RAP, as part of the "AC Absolute" solution. With their 170 hours... more
Rohlig banks on Swissness
Switzerland remains an attractive environment for business. The Bremen-based company Röhlig Logistics continues to expand its global network, this time in Europe. The group established a new branch office in Switzerland on 1 September 2022 in order to extend its coverage of the... more
Railpool integrates longstanding maintenance partner
Germany-based Railpool took over Nordisk Tog Teknikk (NTT), effective 31 August 2022. With the acquisition, the leasing company is expanding its own workshop capacities to a total of six ECM certified workshop locations in Germany, Norway and Sweden. NTT and its 100%... more
Time to create a privatisation strategy
Only 15 days left! All interested applicants to develop a strategy for the privatisation of the JSC Uzbekistan Airways, which in 2021 generated net profit of UZS 53.7 billion (EUR 4,4 million) by providing air transport services including for cargo, are invited to submit their... more
Global Ports: less traffic, more revenues
Russia’s main container terminal operator Global Port Investments (Global Ports) has reported its interim consolidated financial results (unaudited) for H1/2022. The group's revenues grew by 18.2% to USD 271.6 million compared to H1/2021, while gross profit increased by 28.8% to... more
Changes at the helm of TNW Corporation
TNW Corporation, a privately held operator of short line railroads and logistics centres in Texas, has promoted Bobby M. Franklin to vice president of transportation. He will now lead TNW’s strategic performance of the company’s suite of railroad holdings and oversee corporate... more
New system to levy road tolls in Switzerland
The Swiss federal council is planning to introduce an EETS-compatible procedure in Switzerland. To this end, the system for levying tolls/heavy goods vehicle tax (LSVA) must be technically upgraded and a legal basis for authorising service providers to record the kilometres... more
Deugro promotes Diana Kaufmann
Deugro has appointed Diana Kaufmann president Central Europe, global risk management and HR development. In addition to being responsible for Deugro in Germany and France, Deutsche Insurance Broker, the contract management division and Deugro’s global human resource... more
UPS orders eight more Boeing 767s
Boeing reports that UPS has ordered eight more 767 freighters, which will increase UPS’s 767 freighter fleet to 108 aircraft. "The additional 767s will help us continue to deliver what matters to UPS customers around the world. This is a very versatile aircraft that we... more
At the gates of Paris
Logistics Capital Partners (LCP) has just completed the acquisition of a brownfield area in the French city of Gennevilliers. Its plan is to develop a warehouse at the gates of Paris. The redevelopment of the site will begin in September for delivery of the facility in the... more