One B747-400F gone, two added 
SF Airlines is expanding its B747-400F fleet. A week ago today, on 6 March 2024, the Shenzhen-based private cargo airline took delivery of an aircraft of this type, which will be stationed at Ezhou, a transport hub in Central China. Another aircraft is to be added to serve... plus
Nagel-Group names COO
Expanding its board of directors, the food logistics provider Nagel-Group appointed Jens Kleiner as chief operating officer in January 2024. His former position was executive director operations. Before joining Nagel-Group in May 2020, Kleiner held management roles in... plus
Circular economy initiative in Belgium
The ports of Ostend and Liège have signed a letter of intent to increase collaboration and the exchange of information, particularly concerning the future dismantlement of offshore wind turbines in the North Sea. Belgium has about 1,500 onshore and offshore wind turbines,... plus
A Chinese healthcare collaboration
Two major Chinese companies are combining healthcare expertise with a strong logistics network in a new strategic cooperation. The U-Freight Group has been providing logistics services based in Hong Kong since 1968. It is now looking to enter the medical sector by working... plus
Transit time reduced from 53 to 18 days
A new dry port has opened in Xi’an, China, and the first container train, having departed from the new Kazakhstan transport and logistics terminal in Xi’an, arrived in Baku, Azerbaijan, last Monday, 11 March 2024, in transit through Kazakhstan along the Trans-Caspian... plus
Hermes lands contract at Schiphol
Air services provider Dnata has contracted Hermes Logistics Technologies (HLT) to digitalise cargo handling processes in its new warehouse, Freight Building 17 (FB17), . HLT is collaborating with logistics systems supplier Lödige Industries to pioneer the fully automated... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
In the USA, a large part of the population but also many horses are overweight. plus
Yodel bolsters leadership team
Following a record year with revenues up 3.4%, UK-based independent parcel carrier Yodel has announced two new senior executive appointments, both are internal promotions. Mark O’Sullivan has been named COO, after having worked at Yodel as director of sort & transport... plus
Developing sustainable shipping corridors
The Port Authority of Bilbao and Portsmouth International Port have signed an MOU to collaborate on developing green and digital shipping corridors. The partners seek to boost freight and passenger transport between their ports, focusing on sustainable, efficient, and speedy... plus
Teeing off a partnership
The French logistics provider Idea has launched its new service for the distribution of second-hand golf clubs in Europe after having signed a contract with Golfbidder at the end of 2023. Golfbidder buys, reconditions, and resells golf clubs which once belonged to... plus