Opticooler approved by JAL and ANA 
Dokasch Temperature Solutions has obtained technical approvals for its “Opticooler” active containers from Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA). Forwarders can thus now use the temperature-controlled packaging solution on all flights operated by Japan's two largest... more
Another big step towards green distribution
Unicon, Denmark’s largest producer and supplier of ready-mixed concrete, is placing the biggest private single order to date for electric trucks to run on Danish roads. Deliveries of the eleven Volvo FM electric trucks will start towards the end of 2022. Unicon and Volvo... more
The Alliance: changes in spring 2022
The Alliance will introduce several adjustments to its network in spring 2022. A key change is the split of the hitherto FP2 pendulum loop into the two services FE5, linking Southeast Asia to Europe, and PS7, linking Southeast Asia and South China to the Transpacific West Coast.... more
Next tenant for London Gateway
Transport and logistics company Transmec UK is the third business to establish a presence in the port-centric logistics park at London Gateway. The new 13,936 sqm distribution hub will provide Transmec UK with access to supply chain solutions, warehousing and road and rail... more
Albatross Express increases capacities
TFG Transfracht has expanded its Albatross Express services and increased the capacities on its existing four weekly round trips between Wolfurt (Austria) and Munich (Germany). With this upgrade, Transfracht is providing more transport options to the German seaports of... more
Aeler picks Johnson Tan
Johnson Tan, formerly commercial director at shipping giant Unifeeder, is joining Aeler, a Swiss logtech company, as commercial director with responsibility for launching the company’s new ‘container as a service’ (Caas). Tan also helped to develop X-Press Feeders' northern... more
A memorable 2021
Bremen-based logistics company Röhlig Logistics has reported its unaudited results for 2021. The privately-owned company generated a gross profit of EUR 213 million, compared to EUR 140.4 million in 2020 (+34%). This result was particularly due to the positive development of the... more
Danny Hakker joins Swissport
Swissport has appointed Danny Hakker as chief financial officer (CFO) for Continental Europe, effective 1 February 2022. He is a senior finance executive with an excellent track record in leading change and building high-performance teams. Hakker joins Swissport from RGF... more
First modernised loco to be ready in 2023
CZ Loko has won the tender for a complete modernisation of all 14 Class 742 locomotives in the fleet of Czech Railways (CD). The contract is worth more than CZK 684 million (EUR 28 million) and was signed by representatives of both companies. The national carrier will... more
All-cargo flights: two major peaks each day
Flights by all-cargo aircraft complement passenger flights in a couple of ways. First, they carry 50% of the world’s air cargo, while the rest travels in the holds of passenger aircraft. What is less well known is that cargo flights have two busy periods, just before the... more