A new head for logistics business 
The Austrian Alexander Sollmann became managing director of Solvares Logistics on 1 October this year. In this role, he will oversee the national and international business of the logistics segment of the Solvares Group, a network of software providers for field service... more
Peak season pushes Long Beach
The port of Long Beach recorded its busiest September and quarter ever in 2024, handling 829,499 teu, slightly surpassing the previous record set in September 2023. This marked the fourth consecutive month of year-over-year cargo growth, driven by holiday-related goods and... more
EFW registers its first A321P2F in South America
Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), a centre of excellence for Airbus passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions and a joint venture by ST Engineering and Airbus, has received the validation of its supplement type certification (V-STC) for its A321 P2F conversion programme by Brazil’s... more
Supporting Air Serbia's great leaps
In October, Globe Air Cargo became the exclusive representative of Air Serbia’s cargo services in the USA, boosting its presence in this key market. The ECS Group member will manage sales and marketing for 60 t of weekly freight capacity on five A330 flights from the airline's... more
More Vectron MS for rental
The Austrian leasing company Green Mobility Partners has placed an order for up to 50 locomotives with Siemens Mobility. The contract includes the agreed purchase of eight Vectron MS locomotives as well as support in the service area, the manufacturer said. The Vectron MS... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Most birds have four toes, but the ostrich only has two. It achieves its high running speed by only putting weight on the big inner toe when running fast. more
Menzies strengthens leadership in the Americas
Menzies Aviation, a service provider for airports and airlines worldwide, has made a series of senior appointments in the Americas region. The company has promoted Oliver Ashton to the position of senior vice president, cargo Americas, while Chris Dohne has been appointed... more
B&H relocates in NZ
B&H Worldwide is moving to a new hub in Auckland, where it is looking to benefit from the proximity to the airport and other transport routes. Effective immediately, the company is relocating its operations in Auckland to Westney Road in Mangere, from where it will... more
10 million teu capacity for Charleston Harbour
In her third state of the port address, South Carolina Ports president and CEO Barbara Melvin highlighted the port's strategic investments in infrastructure to meet growing demand in the Southeast US market. With USD 3 billion invested, SC Ports is expanding its capacity to... more
More pasta, oil and solar panels by rail
From today, 21 October 2024, GTS Group, an intermodal operator based in Bari, southern Italy, is increasing its freight services in Campania, Italy, by doubling the number of weekly trips on the Piacenza-Nola railway route from three to six. GTS thus enhances its connections... more