LTG Cargo now also active in Austria 
In its first rail shipment from Austria to Lithuania, the Lithuanian freight carrier recently organised the transport of a special cargo of new rails on the European gauge. The delivery from Leoben Donawitz via Austria and Czechia was handled by partner Rail Cargo Group,... plus
A new home at Heathrow
London-based freight forwarder Unsworth has opened its newest airfreight hub at Heathrow airport. Moving from previous headquarters in East London, the forwarder’s airfreight team will now position itself at a key hub for cargo operations. The branch will provide import and... plus
Major crane delivery for SCCT
The Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT) has reached a key milestone in its expansion project with the arrival of the vessel “Zhenhua 35”, delivering four super post-Panamax quay cranes and six electric rubber-tyred gantry (eRTG) cranes. These state-of-the-art cranes, which can... plus
Klaus Goersch to be executive VP and COO
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, a global provider of outsourced aviation logistics, has appointed Klaus Goersch as executive vice president and chief operating officer. Goersch will report to Michael Steen, CEO, Atlas Air Worldwide, and be part of the company’s executive... plus
Two heavyweights for Dutch haulier
Bolk Transport is using the two new Mercedes-Benz Arocs 8x4 for heavy-duty transports. They replace the predecessor models which have been withdrawn after eight years of service in which they covered around 500,000 km. Equipped with 630 hp and a fluid coupling, the new... plus
Cargolux goes live
Global carrier Cargolux has joined the Cargo One, Cargo Ai and Webcargo by Freightos marketplaces to enhance its digital quote and booking offering. The platforms will allow Cargolux to increase its “speed to market” capabilities, offering customers swift, easy, and direct... plus
Advanced collaboration in Johannesburg
The city of Ekurhuleni and the Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) have signed a three-year memorandum of understanding to advance cooperation and coordination of the Aerotropolis development at OR Tambo International Airport (Orita) in Johannesburg. Aerotropolis implements... plus
Three days of supply chain discourse
Austria’s Verein Netzwerk Logistik (VNL) recently hosted its second international supply chain community meeting 2024 at Schloss Schönbrunn, bringing together industry players for three days of discussion and exchange of views. Supply chain management was a main focus at the... plus
New harbour cranes to serve Florida’s trade hub
Seaport Manatee has enhanced its cargo-handling capacity with the arrival of two Konecranes Gottwald Generation 6 mobile harbour cranes, bringing its fleet to seven. Delivered from Antwerp aboard the “M/V Plantijngracht”, these eco-efficient cranes, capable of tandem lifting... plus
Averitt: two promotions
Averitt has appointed Rich Egan as its new vice president of international solutions. Egan brings over 40 years of experience in the transport industry and has specialised in international logistics since 1990. He will replace Charlie McGee, who is retiring. Since joining... plus