Un prestataire de plus 
Six lignes de transformation de B777 à Fort Worth. Il n’y a pas à moyen terme autant de capacités all-cargo neuves que requises. De plus en plus de sociétés de maintenance se tournent donc vers la transformation d’avions passagers en avions all-cargo (P2F). Un nouveau... plus
No more locomotive change at the border in Hodos 
The Slovenian company Primol-Rail, part of PKP Cargo International, recently dispatched the first two container trains through the modernised crossing in Hodos, between Slovenia and Hungary, using its own multisystem Vectron locomotives.The modernised track now allows the... plus
A future for the port of Belawan
According to Reuters a new partnership has been set up to jointly develop the Belawan New Container Terminal (BNCT) in Sumatra. The partners are the Indonesian state-owned port operator Pelindo, a consortium based on the country's sovereign wealth fund INA and the Dubai-based... plus
CCA celebrates anniversary with an MoU
The Cool Chain Association (CCA) is celebrating its 20th anniversary and entering into a memorandum of understanding with South Africa’s Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB), which will see the partners collaborate on research into airfreight options for perishables... plus
First EffiShunter 1000 arrives in Sweden
The CZ Loko plant in Jihlava (Czechia) experienced a historic moment when it dispatched the first of a total of five EffiShunter 1000 locomotives ordered by Trainpoint to Sweden. The locomotive is expected to enter service during the first months of 2023.The four-axle... plus
Three Airbus freighters to join Asian fleet
Teleport, the logistics venture of Capital A (formerly the AirAsia Group) has announced the expansion of its fleet with the addition of three Airbus A321 freighters, each capable of carrying 27 t of cargo.They will be leased from the BBAM Limited Partnership (BBAM), delivered in... plus
Hong Kong player goes shopping in Spain
EV Cargo, a Hong Kong-based global forwarder, is investing in Europe. The company has acquired 75% of the shares of Spain’s Air Express Cargo from its family of owners. Air Express Cargo was founded in 2004, operates from Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia, and is active in air and... plus
Cold acquisition by Dixon International Logistics
The British temperature-controlled transport business Dixon International Logistics has acquired the Monaghan-based Irish firm Carna Transport. The latter will continue to operate independently from its locations in Monaghan and Armagh.The takeover is part of Dixon’s ambition to... plus
First cargo carrier with more environment-friendly plastic...
Lufthansa Cargo uses around 500 t of plastic film a year to protect its freight during transport. As part of its sustainability strategy the company works at its roughly 300 stations to reduce the need for plastic and to handle its goods in a way that goes easiest on the... plus
100 candles for US short-line railroad
The Mississippi Export Railroad (MSE) is celebrating 100 years of service to the Gulf Coast region. Since 1922, the US short-line railroad has played a vital role in developing many businesses along the Mississippi and Alabama Gulf Coasts.The 70 km railway line extends from... plus