Airlines fly to the aid of lovers 
Today (Valentine’s Day), lovers can express their feelings with fresh flowers – thanks to the airlines that have flown tons of the perishable blooms over the last few days. Emirates Skycargo and Lufthansa Cargo each transported 900 t of roses. The German carrier flew around... plus
Ensuring cool chain integrity with new conveyor system
Dematic is once again installing a fully automatic high-bay storage system in Agristo’s deep-freeze warehouse. The food specialist is expanding its site in Wielsbeke (Belgium), and has also mandated Dematic to integrate a modern transport system with eight pallet cranes and... plus
Amber railfreight corridor now in operation
The Amber railfreight corridor (AFC) has become operational, and prearranged trains paths are now available. The corridor is designed to facilitate the operation of competitive cross-border rail services between the port of Koper (Slovenia) and important industrial centres and... plus
Continental recruits new leader for CVAM division
Gilles Mabire has been recruited as head of the commercial vehicles & aftermarket business unit (CVAM) at the technology company Continental, with effect from 1 April 2019. Mabire succeeds Michael Ruf. CVAM, part of Continental’s interior division, develops products,... plus
Iata grows presence in Southeast Asia
MAB Kargo is the latest organisation to become a member of Iata's Cargo iQ as the airline continues to expand across Asia. By becoming a member of the Iata interest group, MAB Kargo, which operates air cargo services to almost 100 destinations with three A330-200Fs and... plus
Islaship working for Dship in Italy
Dship Carriers, an affiliate of the Deugro Group, has appointed Isla as its new, exclusive commercial agent in Italy with immediate effect. The carrier's global vice-president, Lars Feller, remarked: “With Isla’s local presence through a vast network of representative... plus
Ryder launches trailblazing e-commerce solution
The logistics company Ryder System has launched a new e-commerce fulfilment solution. It enables manufacturers of small to large parcel goods across all industries to gain greater control over product selection, inventory management, pricing strategy, and customer service,... plus
Jet Aviation picks flight services head for Emea and Asia
Jet Aviation has appointed Norbert Ehrich, former VP sales for Jet Aviation Flight Services South East USA and South America, as its new vice-president flight services Emea and Asia, effective immediately. Ehrich succeeds Jürg Reuthinger, who retired at the end of 2018 after... plus
UK haulier expands within port of Liverpool
JWT Commercial has expanded its footprint at the port of Liverpool (UK) by investing in over 2 ha of land for container storage facilities. The move enables the English haulier to handle larger volumes of goods for distribution to stores across the UK. JWT has also spotted... plus
Thai LCC continues to expand cargo business
One month after selecting ECS Group as its GSSA, Nokscoot, one of Thailand's leading medium-haul budget airlines, has awarded a ULD management contract to Unilode Aviation Solutions. The agreement includes the replacement of heavy containers with lightweight ULDs. Yodchai... plus