Next (digital) generation 
Qatar Airways Cargo says it's aiming for reliable information, fast access, and efficient interactions in its digital transformation strategy – with its customers in mind, but also for its employees. Its "Next Generation" approach is also intended to make the carrier... plus
Rhenus starts new business in China
Rhenus Group has set up its first office in Changsha, Hunan Province in China. It will offer a wide range of logistics services to enable local businesses to expand their overseas outreach. The new office will offer solutions all along the supply chain, including air and... plus
Extending crane fleet in Genoa
The Italian Spinelli Group has ordered the first Generation 6 Mobile Harbour cranes to extend its existing fleet of cranes at their terminal in Genoa, North Western Italy. The order was booked in July 2022 and the crane will be delivered in December the same year. The... plus
Mexico attracts more international players
Bremen (Germany) -headquartered logistics company Rohlig Logistics opened a new office in Queretaro in July 2022. The company already has branches in Mexico City, Monterrey and Puebla. Michael Gerding, the regional CEO Latam, sees high potential in "the so-called 'Bajio... plus
Global Ship Lease's figures and charters
London-based Global Ship Lease recently reported its latest results. On 30 August 2022, the average remaining term of the company’s charters was 3.1 years on a teu-weighted basis. Contracted revenue on the same basis was USD 2.4 billion. Overall, contracted revenue was USD 2.8... plus
NAS and Air Arabia Maroc ink CGSA agreement
Air Arabia Group’s Morocco based airline, Air Arabia Maroc (3O) has appointed Network Airline Services (NAS), effective 1 September 2022, as its cargo general sales agent (CGSA) in Europe for all cargo other than human remains. The agreement involves representation across... plus
Alstef Group picks Hans Willems
As part of its strategic development in Benelux, Alstef Group, an expert in automated turnkey solutions, is welcoming Hans Willems to its intralogistics sales team. Willems started his career as a business developer for storage system manufacturer Hänel. In 2012, he became... plus
Round-the-clock in Abu Dhabi
After Dubai, Scan Global Logistics (SGL) is opening its second office in UAE in Abu Dhabi in 2022. Located in the Abu Dhabi Airport free zone, the new office is equipped with a dual licence for a free zone and a mainland company for offshore and onshore requirements. The... plus
From strength to strength in 20 years
Exactly twenty years ago, Innofreight started with two people in a small office in the old business park in Bruck an der Mur, Austria. Today, more than 130 employees are working at six international locations. One of the company's strengths has always been innovation: in... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
From 1922 until 2012, the World Meteorological Organisation asserted that the highest temperature ever recorded on Earth was 57.7 °C (136 °F) in El Azizia, in Libya, 100 years ago today, on 13 September 1922. plus