A tool to improve capacity forecasting 
With the recent renewal of its Skypallet contract with Wiremind, Westjet Cargo confirmed its the decision to take the digital collaboration further and explore capacity forecasting improvements. A proof of concept (POC) was initiated in April 2023 and will run for the next few... plus
VNL: people take centre stage in logistics
With consistent networking and digitalisation, Austria’s logistics sector has evolved from the simple provision of freight transport services to an essential part of the country’s economy and competitiveness. However, despite advanced automation, people remain irreplaceable... plus
Switzerland: CLA for logistics employees
Since the end of 2021, the biggest employers and associations in Switzerland’s logistics market have been working with the social partners Syndicom and Transfair to develop common principles for employment conditions in the delivery sector. The partners have now come to a... plus
Setting up shop in Trinidad and Tobago
Software publisher Soget is continuing its international expansion by setting up an office in Trinidad and Tobago. Permanent secretary Ayleen Alleyne-Ovid and Soget’s chairman Hervé Cornède signed the contract for the implementation, maintenance, and operation of the PCS two... plus
Investing in intermodal services in Turkey
Arkas Logistics, Duisport and Hupac recently signed a service contract for intermodal transport. Two-way train services between Halkali (Turkey) and Duisburg terminals (Germany) will be introduced to enhance the offer of freight transports to multiple European countries... plus
Deployable digital tower for safe missions
Not in Paris this week, but during the Turku Airshow in Finland last week, Saab unveiled "r-TWR Deployable", a deployable, digital tower that provides high availability, mission-to-mission modularity and flexibility. It is mission-ready within an hour and can be... plus
Promoting innovation in Shanghai
The classification society DNV and the shipbuilding group China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) have established a future ship joint innovation centre in Shanghai, following the strategic cooperation agreement framework which the two companies signed in 2019. The... plus
Samskip enhances multimodal portfolio
Following its recent expansion in Poland, Samskip is continuing its strategy to promote its ‘multimodal customer care’ model in new markets. As a next step, the company is now opening a new office in Prague (Czechia), headed by a regional business development manager. The... plus
Export prize: ÖBB RCG wins bronze
The Aussenwirtschaft Austria division of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (WKÖ) presented its 29th Austrian Export Award in Vienna two days ago. Outstanding export achievements were honoured in six categories. ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) won the bronze medal in the... plus
Air Algérie orders eight Boeing 737 MAX jets
Boeing and Air Algérie confirmed an order for eight fuel-efficient 737-9 jets at the Paris Air Show. The Algerian flag carrier also signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for two 737-800 Boeing converted freighters (BCF) to meet increasing cargo demand in the region.... plus