Wolfgang Pelousek appointed managing director 
Wolfgang Franz Pelousek has assumed the position of managing director of Städtler Logistik. He will join Stefan Anschütz at the helm of the Nuremberg-based transport logistics specialist of the Solvares Group. Pelousek has a degree in engineering and business administration... plus
Qatar Airways Cargo driving forward
The global air cargo carrier has announced its latest product, ‘Drive’. Designed to transport various types of automobiles by air, ‘Drive’ caters to the unique requirements of each vehicle - be it regular cars, vintage cars, premium or luxury models, new cars, and sports cars.... plus
Les intérêts des Italiens 
Une fédération industrielle réunit des logisticiens à Belgrade. 200 participants d’Italie, de Croatie, de Serbie et de Slovénie se sont retrouvés le 26 octobre lors d’une conférence intitulée: «Transport et logistique, au cœur de l’économie». Confindustria Serbia, l’association... plus
Driver shortages to double in five years
Over 3 million truck driver jobs or 7% are unfilled in 36 countries, a report of the International Road Transport Union (IRU) shows. Surveying over 4,700 trucking companies in the Americas, Asia, and Europe, which represent 72% of global GDP, IRU has found that truck driver... plus
Redesigning global GSA network
Avianca Cargo has restructured its GSA network and announced new partnerships that allow it to continue working closely with specialised teams in different key global markets. Juan Correa, VP of sales: "We relied on collaborations with best-in-class business partners with... plus
Watching the weather
Increasing weather events are a primary cause of flight delays and cost the aviation industry around USD 1 billion annually. They also have a negative impact on the reputation of a brand. Uzbekistan Airways has signed up to deploy Sita "Mission Watch". By... plus
Shifting currents in ship finance
In its Q4 State of Ship Finance Report, Hamburg-based Oceanis highlights significant trends in green shipping finance. It notes that green financing is primarily beneficial for new and modern vessels, often excluding smaller shipowners with older fleets. There is a lack of... plus
Testing a new piggyback service in Eastern Europe
In partnership with Ukrainian Railway and LTG Cargo, Global Ocean Link has started organising a new piggyback service in international traffic. The first trucks were transported in a trial run between Kaunas (Lithuania) and Kyiv (Ukraine). Soon, a regular train of 36 cars... plus
ACS promotes Joseph Tam
Aircraft charter specialist Air Charter Service has promoted Hong Kong-based Joseph Tam to the position of cargo director for the company’s newly-defined Greater China region. James Royds-Jones, recently appointed as regional director for Greater China: “Tam has been with... plus