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Electric middle-mile trucks delivered to UK 
Manufacturer Daf has delivered five CF Electric tractors to Amazon UK. The 37 t GCW fully electric vehicles join the company’s middle mile delivery fleet, transporting goods with zero tailpipe emissions. The five units are the first electric middle mile trucks Amazon is... more
XFret wins air cargo sustainability award
XFret has been announced as the winner of the start-up/small business category of the 2021 air cargo sustainability awards. The company will receive a cash prize of USD 10,000 and the two runners-up, Mission Go and Waves, will receive USD 2,500 each. The winner was selected... more
Connecting Hong Kong and São Paulo via Angola
Taag Angola Airlines launched a regular cargo service between Hong Kong and São Paulo via its Luanda hub in mid-March. The twice-weekly flights, operated by a B777-200ER all-cargo aircraft, provide up to 41 t of cargo capacity for the Chinese company JDL Express. According... more
Fast Forward Freight to become EV Cargo
Expanding its position in Europe: freight forwarder EV Cargo has acquired 100 % of the shares of Netherlands-headquartered Fast Forward Freight and its trading subsidiaries. As part of the transaction, Fast Forward Freight’s current owners will become shareholders of EV Cargo.... more
Prestigious award for Celebi Delhi Cargo
Celebi Delhi Cargo terminal management India, a joint venture between Dial and Çelebi Ground Handling and one of the largest cargo terminals by volume in the country, has won the Wings India 2022 Awards, Asia’s largest recognition for civil aviation, for the best air cargo... more
Greece to digitalise 70 km rail line
The Greek rail company Ergose has signed a EUR 41 million contract with a joint venture set up by Alstom and Avax to upgrade the Thessaloniki – Idomeni line. The project includes signalling, some electrification and track renewal along 70 km of existing single line of... more
Launching global e-bookings connectivity
The launch of a direct e-booking solution between the operating systems of Qatar Airways Cargo and Australia-based Wisetech Global has gone live. This connection enhances the flight schedule and operational data exchange implemented in 2021. The connection between the... more
Shanghai's lockdown: hard times ahead?
A quick increase in port congestion at the beginning of the Shanghai lockdown could only be a foreshadowing of what lies ahead, said the maritime analyst of Vessels Value. Vivek Srivastava, senior trade analyst at Vessels Value, commented: "With roads, bridges and... more
Scotch & Soda swaps WMS
Scotch & Soda, an international house of fashion, is implementing a new warehouse management system. Founded in Amsterdam, the company currently offers its collections in 252 independent shops in Europe, North America, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Australia, as well as... more