TAP Cargo taps into maindeck capacity 
Portugal's state-owned flag carrier TAP Air Portugal made its first cargo flight after its A330, converted by Avensis Aviation, had received its Easa and Anac certificates. The first freighter departed last weekend from Zaragoza (Spain), stopped off in Lisbon and flew to... plus
Duisport is not Tollerort
In Germany, Cosco has sold its shares in the Duisburg Gateway Terminal (DGT) to Duisport, the operator of the port of Duisburg, as it was announced recently. The Chinese player had held 30% of the shares. So far, neither party has not disclosed what lies behind this step.... plus
Increased transparency in groupage handling
In collaboration with Fraunhofer IML, Dachser has developed an innovation in groupage logistics and implemented it in a practical setting. In what is known as the @ILO terminal, a complete digital image of all a transit terminal’s packages, assets, and processes - a “digital... plus
Amazon partners with Hawaiian Airlines
Hawaiian Holdings, the parent company of Hawaiian Airlines, has inked an agreement with Amazon.com and its subsidiaries to operate and maintain an initial fleet of ten Airbus A330-300 freighters starting in autumn 2023. Hawaiian will maintain and fly Amazon’s A330s under... plus
Astre Italia names network coordinator
Astre Italia has appointed Matteo Natali as the new director for the further development of the network in Italy. As Europe’s largest logistics network, Astre is a cooperation of small and medium-sized transport companies that was founded in 1992 and today comprises 160... plus
Volumes at DPW still growing
It’s a rare occurrence nowadays. Dubai’s port and free zone operator DP World kept the pace in 9M/2022 and recorded a 2% gain in container volumes across its network worldwide. Handled volumes amounted to 59.6 million teu. Q3/2022 still contributed 20.1 million teu to this... plus
Road-rail service for plastic pipes
In UK, XPO Logistics has introduced an innovative road-rail freight solution to reduce emissions for Wavin, a manufacturer of plastic pipe systems. After a trial in June this year, the new road-rail option has now been implemented through a rail service agreement with Malcolm... plus
Mars Logistics now on French soil
Mars Logistics, a logistics branch of the Japanese group Hitachi Transport System and a former Turkish brand, is continuing its expansion in Western Europe. The company recently started operations in France, leasing warehouse space of about 5,200 sqm within GLP's Logistics Park... plus
TRL welcomes Clive Hickman
The board of the Transport Research Foundation (TRF), the holding company of TRL, has appointed Clive Hickman, OBE, as its new chairman with effect from 1 November 2022. Hickman began his career as an engineer at Rover Group and rose to become chief executive of Tata Motors’... plus
GXO wants to grow - in employees
GXO, the spin-off of XPO Logistics, has announced its strategy to extend its workforce by 22,000 team members by the end of 2022 to help its global warehouse operations keep pace with growing customer demand. The company requires more staff to run its new warehouses and deal... plus