Tigers bolsters international sales team 
Tigers has welcomed a new dedicated international sales team to its global network as it continues to expand globally to meet increasing customer demand. The new team, which covers Asia-Pacific (Apac), South Africa, Europe, and North America, aims to grow the company's... plus
Atoun robotic devices for JAL cargo personnel
JAL Ground Service (JGS), a provider of airport ground services in Japan, and Atoun, a company that creates wearable robotic devices, have announced that JGS will purchase and implement innovative gear to support airport personnel. JGS has placed an order for 20 Atoun... plus
New direct rail service between Wels and Lubeck
Forwarders in the alpine region now have a direct, reliable and eco-friendly service to Scandinavia at their disposal. The Rail Cargo Group (RCG), an OeBB subsidiary, has launched a twice-weekly nonstop service between Wels (Austria) and Lubeck, Germany’s largest Baltic Sea... plus
747, un fâcheux hasard! 
Avec 800 avions, Airbus a livré en 2018 (2017: 718) six avions de moins que Boeing (2017: 763). Côté commandes et avions all-cargo, l’avionneur US a toutefois largement devancé les Européens. Un chiffre cité par Airbus doit pourtant lui paraître insolite. plus
Quiet vehicles for chilled goods deliveries overnight
Swift Logistik, based in Langenfeld (Germany), deploys Carrier Transicold's Vector 1950 MT and Eco-Drive for delivering foodstuffs in urban areas at night. The equipment’s maximum noise emission is 60 dB - roughly equivalent to the sound of normal conversations – so there... plus
Cargo plane crash between Bahamas and Florida
A Convair C-131B Samaritan cargo plane operated by the US company, Conquest Air Cargo, ditched in the Atlantic Ocean, off the Miami FL (USA) coast last week. One person was rescued by a US Coast Guard helicopter, one person is missing in an area of 364 square nautical miles.... plus
Bremen: facelift for Oslebshauser lock
The Oslebshauser lock that provided access to Bremen's industrial port for 110 years is to be upgraded in a joint project coordinated by the German port operator, Bremenports. The scheme will create a basis for around 50 companies with some 3,000 employees. The lock has... plus
Kale Logistics Solutions relocates in New Delhi
Kale Logistics Solutions, a logistics software provider, has expanded its national footprint by relocating to a bigger and more centrally located regional office on Kasturba Gandhi Marg in New Delhi (India). The new facility is strategically located closer to government... plus
German experts produce licence plates in Dakar
Senegal is introducing a new system to register the country's vehicle owners and identify vehicles. This should improve the West African nation's control over vehicle tax and provide a sound footing for the insurance sector. The German company Tönnjes is participating in... plus
Eurodis nearly doubles annual growth rate
Eurodis, the transport network for parcels and pallets, increased the number of transported shipments by 9% in 2018. The growth rate is nearly double that of 2017. Christian Knoblich, managing director of Eurodis, said: "Firstly, with the 9% increase we grew above the... plus