Panattoni transforms industrial heritage
Honda of the UK Manufacturing (Honda) has signed a contract for sale of its Swindon site. Originally purchased in 1985, the site will be sold to Panattoni, one of Europe’s largest developers of industrial and logistics facilities. Following the end of production of the... plus
KV to become ICE of freight trains
Hauliers and railways are pulling in the same direction: more than 230 hauliers are partnering with DG Cargo to shift more trucks onto the railways. The transport companies involved in Kombiverkehr and DB Cargo are focusing on the expansion of the joint network into a... plus
First post-Brexit fixed-wing AOC
ASL Airlines United Kingdom has received its air operator certificate (AOC) and its operating licence from the UK Civil Aviation Authority. This is the first fixed-wing AOC issued by the CAA post Brexit, and ASL Airlines UK, which will be closely aligned to ASL Airlines Ireland... plus
Increasing rail capacity for Mid Canterbury
New Zealand’s railfreight carrier Kiwi Rail has signed an agreement with Fairfield Freight Hub, paving the way to increase rail volumes through Kiwi Rail’s current Ashburton rail site and creating the potential for a new container terminal and freight hub outside Ashburton.... plus
HMM's maiden on tour
The HMM “Nuri”, the first of eight 16,000 teu-class newbuild containerships, started its first voyage from the port of Busan in Korea. The vessel flying the Liberian flag is deployed on the Far East Europe 4 (FE4) route under THE Alliance’s product plan, with the following... plus
"Curiosity of the Day"
People who feel they are losing control over their lives are more susceptible to conspiracy theories. plus
A strong year for KLN
Hong Kong-based KLN reported strong results for 2020. China’s Kerry Logistics Network benefited from measures to counter Covid-19. Its revenues increased by around 30% to HKD 53.4 billion (USD 6.9 billion) compared to 2019. Its core operating profit increased by about 20% to... plus
Another VP function
GA Telesis, a provider of integrated services in the commercial aviation industry, based in Fort Lauderdale, FL, has named Fred Sontag as vice president sales, Americas for the Flight Solutions Group (FSG). In this role, he will oversee all sales responsibilities, including USM... plus
Osprey: more than 600,000 hours
The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey has logged more than 600,000 flight-hours since its first flight over 30 years ago, providing continuous customer support to maintain mission readiness and transport critical cargo and personnel. Built by Bell Textron, a Textron company, and... plus
Un grand pas d’ici 2035
La Chine est une économie planifiée, un fait qui est parfois oublié. Le 14e plan quinquennal comprend un programme ambitieux pour le secteur chinois du transport dont les objectifs sont fixés sur une période de 15 ans. plus