Network Cargo Management: three more years 
Network Cargo Management and Philippine Airlines, the flag carrier of the Philippines, have renewed their long-standing GSSA contract in Canada. The agreement has been extended for a further three years with effect from 5 February 2024. Howard Jones, president of Network... plus
From MediaMarkt to Competec
The Competec Group has appointed Stefan Fraude as CEO. He replaces Martin Lorenz, who had led the retail group since 2018. Fraude’s most recent position was CEO of MediaMarkt Switzerland. Prior to that, he worked for Digitec Galaxus for seven years, where he built up and... plus
Predictive intelligence for container shipments
Fourkites and Buyco have announced a strategic partnership to provide comprehensive visibility and control throughout the entire container shipping process for Fortune 500 shippers. The collaboration aims to streamline operations, build a more sustainable supply chain, and... plus
Distributing vaccines Down Under
Construction has begun on Toll Group’s new healthcare facility at Tullamarine, near Melbourne to support its partner CSL Seqirus. The 10,000 sqm site will enable quick access to the future CSL Seqirus biotech plant, which, when completed, will be the only cell-based influenza... plus
Lithuanian carrier picks UIC data exchange system
LTG Cargo is joining the Orfeus system of the International Union of Railways (UIC) used in the West, which enables cooperating carriers to transfer CIM waybill data. It recently signed a contract with UIC to this effect. LTG Cargo will probably start to use the system in... plus
MSC Air Cargo joins CCA
The Cool Chain Association (CCA) has welcomed MSC Air Cargo to its growing membership of companies working together to improve the temperature-controlled supply chain. CCA members collaborate on initiatives to drive quality and innovation in the cool chain, with the vision of... plus
100 years ago: the first successful RTW flight
Scheduled flights around the world (RTW) are nothing special these days, particularly in aviation. Tomorrow marks the anniversary of the first successful round-the-world flight, which four of eight members of the US Air Force completed after 371 flying hours in 175 days, in... plus
Là et pas ailleurs! 
Compte-rendu du 18e Iata World Cargo Symposium à Hongkong. Avec 1948 participants de 73 pays, le World Cargo Symposium (WCS) 2024 a été la plus grande conférence de l’Iata ayant eu lieu jusqu’ici. L’ITJ était sur place pour vous et a ramené beaucoup d’impressions, également du... plus
Hapag-Lloyd names managing director fleet
Effective 1 April 2024, Silke Lehmköster has taken over the role of managing director fleet at Hapag-Lloyd. She succeeds Richard von Berlepsch, who will focus on selected projects and committee work in the future. Lehmköster began her career at Hapag-Lloyd with an... plus