Less railfreight traffic in Latvia 
The transport company LDZ Cargo generates the bulk of LDz Group's revenue. Latvia’s railway infrastructure transported 11.59 million t of freight in the first three quarters of this year, 31% less than in the same period of 2022. In the first nine months of 2023, grain,... more
Repsol to supply SAF to Atlas Air
Repsol, a multi-energy company, has begun supplying sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Atlas Air for use in all its flights with its customer Inditex from Zaragoza airport (Spain). Beginning in November, Atlas Air is initially incorporating 5% SAF in all its flights. The... more
New chief executive to lead Cold Chain Federation
Phil Pluck has joined the Cold Chain Federation as its new chief executive. The Cold Chain Federation is the trade organisation for the UK’s temperature-controlled logistics industry. luck brings to the federation a wealth of experience in executive roles at professional... more
Challenging international wine logistics
Hillebrand Gori, a DHL company, has been chosen as the official logistics partner for the International Wine Challenge 2024. As part of the partnership, Hillebrand Gori will transport all consolidated wine samples for the Challenge, which will see a wine judging event in the... more
Lufthansa Cargo welcomes fourth A321 freighter
Since November, the fourth A321 freighter has been operating in Lufthansa Cargo’s network, making a significant contribution to the cargo carrier’s expansion plans. The freighter has already made its first flights to Istanbul (IST), Helsinki (HEL), Stockholm (ARN),... more
Five Star Global Logistics is born
After more than 25 years of industry experience, Five Star Services has opened a new chapter and changed its name to Five Star Global Logistics to better communicate its international presence. With the relaunch, the global air and sea freight forwarder has expanded its... more
Truck test for all road haulage stakeholders
Ceva, Engie and Sanef have begun trials for a low-carbon, long-distance road haulage network in France. Launched by the ECTN Alliance, the proof-of-concept project covers 900 km between Avignon and Lille and will last two years. Starting initially with four bio-GNC trucks... more
AIT: another venture into the pharma market
AIT Worldwide Logistics has acquired Mach II Shipping, a UK pharma distributor and freight forwarder. Mach 2 is known for shipping solutions in the pharma and life science industry, offering transport for clinical trials, APIs, pharmaceutical machinery, and finished products.... more
Alfa Laval to power Maersk's eco-fuel transition
Alfa Laval has been selected by Maersk for a methanol retrofit project on the container vessel "Maersk Halifax". With their collaboration, the partners intend to demonstrate the practicality of retrofitting existing vessels for methanol propulsion. Alfa Laval's... more
RCG signs agreement with Swiss MFD
Up to 600 additional container carrier wagons will help ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) to shift even more goods from road to rail. The wagons will be supplied by the Swiss wagon hire company MFD. They were designed for use with the Mobiler configuration which, in combination... more