A prestigious award for Priority Freight 
Priority Freight, a time-critical freight and logistics specialist, has been honoured with the King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade. This prestigious award recognises the company’s good business practices and significant, sustained growth in overseas sales.... plus
An unprecedented cargo route
This month marked the beginning of the unprecedented cargo route between Europe and Florianópolis, operated by Latam Cargo Chile and departing from Amsterdam (Netherlands) on Mondays and Brussels (Belgium) on Thursdays. The route facilitates the shipment of cargo from Europe... plus
Jilin: improved intermodal access
The two transport companies Fesco (Russia) and Geo Tour Logistics (China) want to jointly develop land-based transport services for containers between the city of Hunchun (Jilin Province, China) on the Russian/North Korean border and the Russian and Chinese ports. The two... plus
Five years of fashion fulfilment
Davies Turner Logistics will take over warehousing and final mile fulfilment/distribution for a fashion retailer’s UK operations. Lyle & Scott, a clothing and fashion brand, has signed a five-year contract with the logistics provider, under which Davies Turner will manage... plus
Valve expertise and support
W&O, a provider of maritime valves, has secured a three-year supply agreement with the Vard Group, a Norwegian shipbuilder, to support its shipyards in Norway, Romania, and Vietnam. Under the partnership, W&O will offer valves, actuation, and instrumentation, along with... plus
From Jetblue Airways to Airbus
C. Jeffrey Knittel is retiring as chairman and chief executive officer of Airbus Americas, effective 3 June 2024, after having been the region’s top executive since 2018. He will remain with Airbus for a transition period. Robin Hayes, former CEO of Jetblue Airways, has been... plus
US class I railway tests loco prototype
The first of six hybrid battery-electric locomotives designed and built by Union Pacific Railroad (UP) and its partner ZTR will undergo extensive testing in May in a UP facility and rail yard in the USA. The prototype has the capacity to run on both diesel and batteries – much... plus
Strengthening the Canadian team
Deugro Canada has reinforced its team in Vancouver by appointing Laszlo Szentirmai as project manager and Mike Weiner as business development manager Canada. Szentirmai has worked in the logistics industry since 2005 - five years of which in project operation at Transera /... plus
A dual role at Ameriflight
Ameriflight, an USA-based largest part 135 cargo airline, has appointed Patrick Fluegeman as president and chief operating officer. He will be responsible for planning and executing current and future business operations. Ameriflight provides scalable, outsourced aviation... plus