Record-breaking WCA World conference 
WCA World's 2025 conference saw a record attendance of 4,700 forwarders from 179 countries, reinforcing the event’s role as a networking hub for the logistics industry, as the company has reported. Over five days, attendees engaged in more than 80,000 one-on-one meetings aimed... more
HU Mengmeng appointed Jayud CFO
On 1 March Shenzhen-based Jayud Global Logistics has appointed HU Mengmeng as its new chief financial officer. She succeeded Lin Bao, who stepped down for personal reasons but will support the transition. Hu brings over 20 years of experience in shipping and logistics finance... more
Working to end deaths in enclosed spaces on ships
InterManager has collaborated with the Nautical Institute and Imarest to launch a survey to understand why seafarers and shore workers continue to die in enclosed spaces onboard ships. It gathers feedback to identify risks and assess safety procedures. Despite... more
DB Schenker supplies Mercedes with saf
DB Schenker has delivered its largest-ever order for sustainable aviation fuel (saf) to Mercedes-Benz, supplying around 13,000 t for airfreight exports from Germany to China. This initiative will cut CO₂e emissions by 40,000 t on routes from Frankfurt to Beijing and Shanghai, as... more
Duvenbeck scaling e-fleet
Duvenbeck has reported that it has launched series operations with Man’s ETGX ultra low-liner electric truck, running it between its Herne logistics hub and Volkswagen’s Wolfsburg plant. The e-truck uses public charging infrastructure and a charging station at Duvenbeck’s... more
Europe–Apac traffic surpasses 2019 levels
Eurocontrol’s latest ‘Aviation Trends’ has analysed air traffic between the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) region and the Asia-Pacific region (Apac) since 2019, highlighting the impact of the pandemic and the war in Ukraine. In 2024, traffic grew by 21%... more
Ferrari drives supply chain for aircraft manufacturer
Deutsche Aircraft has officially named Patricia Ferrari as its new vice-president for the supply chain, following her tenure as interim vice-president since May 2024. Ferrari will lead the company’s supply chain strategy, ensuring efficiency and sustainability as Deutsche... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Cocaine makes bees perform particularly excited waggle dances, which are usually performed to share information with other bees about the location of flowers yielding nectar and pollen. more
More trans-Pacific options in Seattle
Alaska Air Cargo and Hawaiian Air Cargo are launching new long-haul routes from Seattle, expanding their global networks. From 12 May daily nonstop services will connect Seattle (SEA) with Tokyo Narita (NRT), followed by Seoul Incheon (ICN) in October. Shipments can be booked... more
Trade Tech preparing UAE cargo security rules
Trade Tech is preparing for the UAE’s new ‘Maritime Pre-Load Cargo Information’ (MPCI) programme, which takes effect on 25 June, as the company has reported. The regulation requires electronic cargo data submission at least 24 hours before vessel loading at origin ports. The... more