Finnair Cargo picks Gabriela Hiitola 
Gabriela Hiitola has been appointed senior vice president, Finnair Cargo as of today, 1 February 2023. Her previous position was VP for operations control. Hiitola has extensive experience in the airline industry, and has worked for Finnair for nearly 25 years, in various... plus
Knight Swift hit in Q4/2022
USA-based forwarder Knight-Swift Transportation witnessed a difficult Q4/2022. The company’s operating income dropped by 41% to USD 203 million (Q4/2021: USD 342 million), and freight demand was considerably lower than expected. The winner of the quarter was LTL, which... plus
Modal shift saves 172 t of CO2
XPO and Schneider Electric have deployed a new multimodal freight solution between France and UK. XPO’s road fleet transports containers from Mions to the rail terminal in Vénissieux; from there, the containers travel by train through the Eurotunnel or are unloaded at Dourges,... plus
El Al opts for Dokasch's "Opticooler" solution
Dokasch Temperature Solutions, a German provider of temperature-controlled packaging solutions, and El Al Israel Airlines have signed a master rental agreement for the use of Dokasch’s Opticooler containers. The carrier can now deploy the active cooling containers for its pharma... plus
Dnata launches its operations in Zanzibar
Global air and travel services provider Dnata has launched its operations at Zanzibar Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) with its partners Emirates Leisure Retail and Segap, a joint venture between airport infrastructure and operations specialists Egis and private... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
An ice cube can stick to your hand because the moisture on your skin freezes when it comes into contact with very low temperatures and binds with the ice. plus
Hapag-Lloyd makes the best of it
Hapag-Lloyd celebrated its 175th anniversary last year. It has now reported its financial results for this special year, on the basis of preliminary figures. In 2022, revenues rose to USD 36.4 billion (2021: EUR 34.5 billion), due to a high average freight rate of USD 2,863... plus
Nadja Lang to leave Swiss Post
After almost nine years on the board of directors of Swiss Post, Nadja Lang has decided not to stand for re-election at the provider’s annual general meeting in May 2023. The search for a replacement is underway. Swiss Post’s annual general meeting elected Lang to the board... plus
Volta Zero to start series production in Q2/2023
Volta Trucks has had a strong start in 2023 by confirming customer production orders for the first 300 manufacturing slots of its full-electric Volta Zero, with an associated revenue of more than EUR 85 million. Series production Volta Zeros are due to start rolling off the line... plus
Amazon sizing down?
Amazon is planning to close three warehouses in western Scotland, UK. On the other hand, two new fulfilment centres are said to be in the pipeline. A spokesman of the retail giant underlined that all employees will be given the chance to work at other Amazon locations. With... plus