10,500 sqm more space for Dnata at LHR 
Dnata, a global provider of air and travel services, has inaugurated a new, state-of-the-art cargo centre at London Heathrow airport (LHR). Part of the company’s ‘Dnata City East’ complex, the bespoke facility further increases Dnata’s capacity at LHR. The ground services... more
Geodis picks Michael Lamia
Global transport and logistics provider Geodis has appointed Michael Lamia as senior vice president of Geodis Myparcel, a direct-to-customer cross-border small parcel shipping service. Lamia brings over 30 years of experience overseeing global supply chain and logistics networks... more
ACS Chicago: expansion plans for the Midwest
Capitalising on record figures for the company last year, Air Charter Service, a global aircraft charter broker with 28 offices worldwide, has announced expansion plans for the USA’s Midwest with a planned recruitment drive set to start later this year. The new office in Chicago... more
Dship Carriers grows footprint in South Korea
Dship Carriers has named DNA Shipping as its exclusive commercial agent in South Korea. “We look forward to collaborating with DNA Shipping. With the expertise of Stanley Cho, the managing director of DNA Shipping, and his in-depth insight into the South Korean shipping market,... more
New electric vehicle for western Switzerland
Camion Transport (CT) continues to upgrade its fleet. The transport and logistics company, which is headquartered in Wil, Switzerland, recently added a DAF CF electric tractor unit from the Dutch manufacturer DAF Trucks to its zero-emission fleet. The handover took place in... more
Bushmasters flown to Ukraine
Following a direct request from Ukraine's president Volodymir Zelenskyy during his address to the Australian parliament on 31 March 2022, Australia will provide further support to the government of Ukraine by gifting 20 Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles, including two... more
European railfreight players push digitalisation
Nineteen railfreight companies have signed a partnership agreement to further promote digitisation and data sharing in the sector within the framework of the growth programme “Rail Connected”. The foundation for the partnership will be laid over the next two years, under the... more
First driverless trains to run by 2023
SNCF has joined forces with industrial partners to develop driverless trains. Two consortiums have been formed for this purpose, one for passenger and the other for freight traffic. For Fret SNCF’s freight section, the French rail company is partnering with Alstom, Altran,... more
Another fish flapping its wings
The next carrier is developing its own division for airfreight by transferring the activities of its existing in-house aircraft operator, Star Air, to the newly born unit Maersk Air Cargo. The major Danish carrier has opted for Denmark’s second largest airport, Billund, as its... more
Interrail Europe chooses Igor Maiorov
Igor Maiorov has been appointed to the management board of Interrail Europe, Germany. He took up his post on 1 April 2022. Maiorov has been with the company since 2017, holding various management positions, most recently as authorised signatory in the role of director... more