Vinod Gandhi wins award 
Vinod Gandhi, chairman of Express Global Logistics, was honoured with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the Maritime and Logistics Awards 2019 in India. Gandhi received the award in recognition of his contribution to the Indian logistics fraternity. He has... plus
NEP Group takes over SOS Global Express
NEP Group, an outsourced technical production partner supporting premier content producers of live sports and entertainment, has acquired SOS Global Express (SOS), an independent international freight forwarding and full-service logistics company that specialises in supporting... plus
Lower volumes and less capacity for Cathay Pacific
Because of continuously sinking volumes at its hub in Hong Kong, the world’s largest cargo airport, Cathay Pacific Cargo has retired its last B747-400BCF from its fleet earlier than the end of November as originally planned. At one time the company’s fleet contained fourteen... plus
New tool helps plan intermodal transports
In Germany, Bremen’s port railway has introduced the electronic application “railway.tools” supplied by DB Netz. The software helps transport logistics companies and freight forwarders to plan their intermodal transport projects combining road haulage and railfreight. The... plus
China to build 127 key special rail lines
China will plan and construct 127 key special railway lines by 2020. These lines, with a total length of 1,586 km, are expected to reduce the number of short shuttle trips, boost traffic efficiency and improve economic and social benefits, according to the Chinese development... plus
Eurodis: Jens Reibold takes the lead
This month Jens Reibold has taken over the leading role as managing director of Eurodis. The company with its head office in Weinheim (Germany) steers the international transport network for parcels and pallets in 36 European countries. Reibold succeeds Christian Knoblich, who... plus
Cathay Investments acquires Rhys Davies Logistics
Cathay Investments is purchasing Rhys Davies & Sons Limited (RDL), a logistics transport and warehousing business, its second acquisition this year following the recent addition of Warehouse One Distribution Limited in September. Ben Chaing, CEO of Cathay commented “We... plus
ONE has got a new core of data
The integration of the container branches of the three big Japanese carriers now also helps K LINE, MOL and NYK to share operational data. Its basis is the data platform IoS-OP. All the data acquired from the monitoring system installed on the container vessels of K LINE, MOL... plus
"The Big Twin" conversion programme launched
Gecas and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have announced the launch of the Boeing 777-300ERSF and the establishment of a passenger to freighter conversion programme. Dubbed "The Big Twin" - denoting its status as the largest ever twin-engined freighter, offering 25%... plus
Iberia fined for (fatally) wrong animal handling
Iberia Airlines, a Spanish member of IAG, has been fined over GBP 142,000 (EUR 158,000) for failing to adhere to strict guidelines that govern the welfare of animals during flights – making it the largest fine for such offences in the UK. The City of London Corporation's... plus