Aircraft again come to the rescue 
Aid for the victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria of 6 February 2023 is coming primarily from the air. Similarly to the logistics for PPE or test kits in the fight against Covid-19, airlines and companies whose main business is usually passenger aviation, especially... plus
Wisetech Global's next coup
Sydney (Australia)-headquartered Wisetech Global (WTC), developer of the logistics software Cargowise, recently acquired the US-based company Blume Global (Blume). Amongst others, Blume provides a software solution facilitating intermodal rail in North America. The price of... plus
Kick-off for French Monitor Project
Wabtec, Fret SNCF and regional operator RDT13 have launched the Monitor Project, the first innovation project of the French “Railfreight of the Future” coalition to accelerate the development of the country’s railfreight industry. The project, funded by the French state,... plus
Changes in Dachser's executive board
CFO Robert Erni is not extending his contract, which expires at the end of the year, for personal reasons and leaving the company on 30 June 2023. Dachser CEO Burkhard Eling will then take over as head of finance in a dual role. Eling worked as CFO for Dachser for eight... plus
World fire impacts Hamburg
At the presentation of its 2022 results, Germany's biggest port said that "in 2022, international crises impacted the Port of Hamburg’s seaborne cargo throughput." In total, Hamburg's terminals handled 6.8% less than in 2021, with volumes amounting to 119.9 million... plus
Global X: 100 cargo flights to Cuba
This year and starting today, 21 February 2023, Global Crossing Airlines Group will operate over 100 cargo flights with its A321 Freighter to Havana, Cuba on behalf of OFAC approved operator Cubamax. “We are delighted to be working with Cubamax to provide two weekly cargo... plus
Tailwind aiming at the niches
The shippers' experiment continues. Tailwind Shipping Lines, the liner of the German retail group Lidl, is launching its second Asia-Europe service. It is named Tiger Express (TEX), after the Bengal tiger, the national animal of Bangladesh. The new offer follows the inauguration... plus
More apprenticeships needed in logistics sector
The British International Freight Association (Bifa) has repeated its call for freight forwarding and logistics companies to consider recruiting apprentices. Bifa executive director Carl Hobbis, who has responsibility for the trade association’s training and development... plus
Creating a new rail footprint for Australia
Team Global Express (TGE) has signed an eleven-year partnership with Aurizon to operate its containerised railfreight service along the East-West (Sydney-Melbourne-Adelaide-Perth) and North-South (Brisbane-Sydney-Melbourne) railfreight networks. The Australian carrier will... plus
Double strike at Waberer's International
Hungarian transport company Waberer’s is planning to build a 47,000 sqm logistics centre close to Budapest Airport. The warehouse, a HUF 18 billion (EUR 48 million) investment, will offer services for e-commerce and retail shippers. Completion is scheduled for Q1/2024. There... plus