Cargo sales director North America for Chapman Freeborn 
Chapman Freeborn has appointed Norris Hiraki as cargo sales director, North America. Working closely with Neil Dursley, chief commercial officer and Alfie Arrowsmith, VP of cargo, Hiraki will play a crucial role in developing the cargo sales strategy in North America. He will be... plus
Tigers opens new facility in Sydney
Tigers has opened a new omni-channel facility in Yennora, Sydney, Australia to meet rising demand in domestic and cross-border e-commerce for B2B, B2C fulfilment and retail scan pack. The omni-channel warehouse is fitted with Tigers’ automated transport sortation system and... plus
DP World invests in Swissterminal
Dubai (UAE)-based DP World has made a strategic investment in Switzerland to extend its network of 150 operations in more than 50 countries. With effect from 23 January 2020, DP World is taking a stake of 44% in Swissterminal Holding with the founder family Mayer remaining the... plus
VX Capital orders three more converted B737 freighters
Miami (FL)-based Aeronautical Engineers has signed a contract to provide VX Capital Partners with three additional B737-400SF freighter conversions. The first aircraft providing an 11 pallet capacity will commence modification in March 2020, the third in August. All... plus
Danelec Marine greets investor
Danelec Marine has made public an investment by Northern European growth equity investor Verdane to accelerate the company’s growth in its core markets. Headquartered in Denmark, Danelec Marine is a supplier of voyage data recorders (VDRs), ship-to-shore data communication... plus
DB Schenker supports aid project on Lesbos
DB Schenker is supporting an aid campaign for people in need at Camp Moria on the Greek island of Lesbos. After a spontaneous call for donations via social media over the Christmas period, 10 t of items were received almost overnight for distribution to the people living at Camp... plus
Kuehne + Nagel focuses on Asia
Kuehne + Nagel is taking steps to promote and accelerate its expansion in the Asia Pacific region. After having successfully integrated the three formerly separate European units into one regional branch and having seen its business grow from strength to strength in the North... plus
Car manufacturer chooses longest types of trucks
Seat has expanded the number of supply routes for the transport of components in Spain using the two longest types of trucks with the greatest capacity of all vehicles travelling on European roads. The manufacturer currently has two duo trailer routes for the delivery of... plus
“Curiosity of the Day” 
The Canary Islands weren't named after canary birds, the location was actually named after dogs. In Spanish, the area's name is Islas Canarias, which comes from the Latin phrase Canariae Insulae for "island of dogs." plus
Viva Cargo: Mexican LCC enters air freight market
Viva Aerobus, a Mexican ultra-low-cost carrier, is entering the air freight market with Viva Cargo, a service provided in cooperation with Aerocharter, a company responsible for the entire shipping process, involving customer service and sales. Initially, Viva Cargo covers... plus