Group7 wins Logivisor Award 
At the transport logistics trade fair in Munich, Group 7 won the Logivisor Award 2019 in the “Industry” category. The prize is awarded to particularly innovative transport and logistics companies. There are three categories: industry, fashion & lifestyle and retail &... plus
Schuon to bank on value added services
Alfred Schuon Group is continuing to expand and building a new location with an approximately 9,000 sqm logistics hall for fulfilling existing and new customer orders in Wildberg (Germany). The site will also include 200 sqm of offices and staff rooms. In addition to... plus
Mongolian carrier lands in Hong Kong
Eznis Airways of Mongolia has appointed Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) as cargo ground handler for its new thrice-weekly Ulan Bator - Hong Kong services, operated with B737 passenger aircraft. Hactl provides Eznis Airways with cargo terminal operations, and... plus
Transpacific service of APL wins award
Laurels for APL, part of the CMA CGM Group, which has been named the ‘Best Shipping Line in the Trans-Pacific’ at the 2019 Asian freight, logistics and supply chain awards in Hong Kong. APL has been experiencing volume growth in the Asia-North America network. In 2018, its... plus
New president for WBLN
Management change at the World Business Logistics Network Switzerland (WBLN): The former president Anis Khan remains chairman and board member. The Italian Mauro da Ros was elected as new WBLN president for the next two years. After his graduation from Bocconi University in... plus
Sealog augments fleet
The forwarding company Sealog, based in Guadalajara near Madrid, has added 18 additional semitrailers to its fleet in response to growth in recent years. Sealog says it noted a particular increase in traffic between Spain and France. The markets in Germany, Benelux and Morocco... plus
Industry demands widening of Stuttgart-Zurich route
Widening the railway line between Stuttgart (Germany) and Zurich (Switzerland) has been put off for decades. Under an initiative launched by the Schwarzwald-Baar-Heuberg chamber of industry and trade, associations and industrial enterprises along the corridor have joined... plus
First Japanese airport community with Iata CEIV Pharma
Kansai Airports (KIX) has announced that the KIX pharma community obtained Iata's CEIV Pharma earlier this month, becoming the first airport community in Japan to be awarded the certificate. Partnering with international cargo handlers at KIX, including JAL Kansai Aircargo... plus
Panama Canal becomes greener
The Panama Canal Authority intends to enhance its green connection environmental recognition programme. This initiative encourages the shipping industry to mitigate the environmental impact of their operations through an incentive-based system that includes the green connection... plus
ACS expands its Sydney office
The charter specialist, Air Charter Service, is continuing its commitment to investing in Australia, with the expansion of its Sydney operation. After opening its doors for the first time three years ago, ACS Australia has tripled in size, and the move is necessary to facilitate... plus