Wefreight: new global managing director for UAE 
Axel Herzhauser has been appointed as the new global managing director of Wefreight, effective immediately. He will be based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Prior to joining Wefreight, Herzhauser was regional managing director for Middle East and Africa at Ceva... plus
Win GD's methanol move
The Swiss company Win GD will equip six new 9,000 teu container ships with X-DF-M methanol engines, signalling a move towards green shipping technologies. To be built at China's Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, the vessels will have engines manufactured by HHI-EMD and are slated for... plus
Transport coordinators to promote modal shift
Vorarlberg (Austria) has more than 20 company-owned sidings. ÖBB, the parent company of the Rail Cargo Group (RCG), and the state of Vorarlberg have decided to cooperate more closely to improve the use of the sidings. As a first step, the partners want to provide more... plus
AI-powered pallet pricing
Pacurion, a digital trading platform for load carriers, has launched a new AI-based service to allow customers to buy Euro pallets on the spot. AI-based pricing can reduce costs by up to 25%. It compares pallet manufacturers and dealers in Europe and enables an immediate... plus
Wiremind to launch Skypallet 2.0
Skypallet 2.0, due to be launched soon, will pave the way for the inclusion of a long-requested, dedicated forwarder module. Wiremind is already working very closely with selected forwarders and partners to define their requirements and enhance the air cargo product to... plus
Einar Már Guðmundsson confirmed at the helm
Einar Már Guðmundsson has been appointed as the managing director of Icelandair Cargo. He has been with Icelandair as a director of technical operations since 2014. Previously, he was head of procurement at Rio Tinto Alcan (ISAL) for three years and before that he was operations... plus
Quay upgrade in Gothenburg
The Port of Gothenburg will commence a major infrastructure project at the Gothenburg Energy Port next year. A 300 m quay will undergo a comprehensive overhaul, dubbed “Kustkajen 2.0”, to modernise the facility and support Sweden's shift to renewable energy sources. Peab, a... plus
Fr. Meyer's Sohn expands to Sweden
Hamburg-based logistics company Fr. Meyer’s Sohn is acquiring the Swedish forwarder C Land Logistics. C Land Logistics mainly focuses on sea transports and air and railfreight. Its three hubs in Boras (near Gothenburg), Norrköping and Helsingsborg will be integrated into Fr.... plus
Another Liebherr added to mobile crane fleet
Richter Kran und Schwerlast in Germany has taken delivery of a new Liebherr LTM 1250-5.1 mobile crane. The five-axle vehicle joins the other Liebherr cranes in the company's fleet. The new model is designed to extract the maximum lifting capacity from the available weight of a... plus
Santa and his helpers are getting a bigger sleigh
This week, Alaska Air Cargo is adding a new 737-800BCF to its dedicated cargo fleet, increasing the capacity and flexibility on the routes serving communities in Alaska and connecting them to the lower 48. A second 737-800 freighter will join the existing lineup of three... plus