The Alliance: service adaptations in PNW
The Alliance is responding to the current market situation by implementing changes in its Asia to Transpacific-Northwest Coast Network. The company will temporarily suspend the PN3 service and enhance the PN2 service to maintain comprehensive customer coverage. The key... plus
Pallet-Track picks new CEO
Pallet-Track has appointed a new chief executive officer, Stuart Godman, who will head up the nationwide pallet network. As an experienced C-suite executive, Godman brings over 30 years of logistics sector knowledge to the business, having previously held senior positions at... plus
ACN opens aviation leasing office in UK
The Singapore-headquartered Asia Cargo Network (ACN) Group, which specialises in cargo and aviation services across Asia, opened its latest office in the United Kingdom on 7 September 2023, marking a significant milestone in its global business strategy. With its strategic... plus
"Curiosity of the Day"
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) was once playing music with a rather mediocre cellist, and so he pounded the keys so hard that the cellist finally said: "My dear Brahms, if you keep playing so loudly, I won't be able to hear myself." To which Brahms replied: "Lucky... plus
USA: JV kicks off with two refrigeration units
Schmitz Cargobull and Utility Trailer Manufacturer have launched the JV Cargobull North America (CBNA). As a first step, the partners have developed two transport refrigeration units specially designed to meet the demands of North American refrigerated freight haulers and... plus
An automated wine and beer warehouse
V and B – Wine and Beer – will be inaugurating a new 7,200 sqm warehouse in Château Gontier sur Mayenne in January 2024, featuring Scallog robotics. This warehouse complements its existing 12,000 sqm facility. The Goods to Man Scallog solution – 130 mobile shelves... plus
Iumi’s annual market analysis
The International Union of Marine Insurance (Iumi) presented its annual marine insurance market analysis at a conference in Edinburgh, Scotland this week. The report highlights positive trends, with a global premium base of USD 35.8 billion in 2022, an 8.3% increase from the... plus
A sales director for GRS in Spain and Portugal
GRS (Global Robotics Services) is the robotics arm of GLP, a new platform for customers and tenants seeking to optimise the productivity of their warehouse operations with the use of robotic services. GRS has more than 3000+ robots deployed globally in Greater China, Singapore,... plus
Une traîne de 7,4 km?
Think Paper d’Eurocontrol sur les combustibles alternatifs. Batteries électriques, hydrogène, méthane ou ammoniac: la recherche de «remplaçants» des carburants fossiles bat son plein. Pour les vols long-courriers il n’y a pourtant pas encore de solution en vue côté... plus
From Qatar Airways to Swissport
Without an official statement from Doha we've learnt that Guillaume Halleux, chief officer cargo of Qatar Airways Cargo since October 2017, left the carrier recently and returned to Europe. Indeed, on 18 September he joined Swissport International as CCO and member of the... plus