Alta appoints executive director & CEO 
The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (Alta) has appointed its future executive director & CEO: José Ricardo Botelho will assume the position effective 1 June 2020. He is Brazilian and has eight years of experience in the aeronautical sector and more... plus
U-Freight strengthens presence in Malaysia
The U-Freight Group is seeking to increase its presence in cross-border logistics between Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore and has confirmed the appointment of Ong Boon Seong as a director of U-Freight Logistics Sdn Bhd to spearhead the expansion programme. Based at... plus
US short line operator expands in New Hampshire
Vermont Rail System (VRS) has entered into an agreement with US class III railroad New England Southern to purchase certain assets and operating rights in connection with railroad freight operations in New Hampshire, USA. State and federal regulatory approvals of the deal are... plus
Hellmann relies on Dakosy's customs software
Hellmann Logistics has implemented Dakoy's new Zodiak GE customs software on schedule. Just a year after deciding to opt for Dakosy, the company was able to throw the switch so that all branches in Germany now use Zodiak GE. Among the decisive factors in the choice of the... plus
Amazon Air expands network
Greater Los Angeles San Bernardino airport (SBD), which claims doing its "part to help industry friends through the crisis," has welcomed Amazon Air at its latest aviation tenant, joining over 75 other companies operating at the airport. Sarah Rhoads, VP,... plus
German inland waterway to North Sea blocked
An inland barge collided with a bridge over the Dortmund-Ems canal in Emsland, Germany, causing the bridge to collapse. The Kunkenmühler bridge was built in 1954 and was 60 m long. Ship traffic was suspended on this stretch of the 265 km long canal after the incident.... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Birmingham has the greatest mileage of canals in Europe, three miles more than Venice. plus
Train brings Russian chicken to China
Russian Railways Logistics (RZDL) is sending frozen chicken products per train to China for the first time, using the agro-express container trains that were introduced in 2019 to offer rapid food transports from Russia to China. A refrigerated container with Russian chicken... plus
Significant decreases in port throughput now over?
The international association of ports and harbours (IAPH) and the world port sustainability programme (WPSP) conduct weekly surveys on the impact of Covid-19 to monitor the current situation in world ports and trends compared to previous weeks. Compared to last week, the... plus
Long HGVs exceed expectations
The Dutch transport and removal company Drent is now using a Krone long HGV for shipments to and from Scandinavia in response to increasing transport volumes. With a long HGV, the company can efficiently combine several cargoes in one voyage. Drent kann drive its long... plus