Between two remembrances 
After playing a major role in the commemoration the 80th anniversary of D-Day, yesterday, 6 June 2024, a fleet of legendary DC-3 type aircraft is heading further into Europe. Coordinated by D-Day Squadron (DDS), DC-3 variants representing World War II and Cold War vintage... more
ATSG reshuffles senior management
Air Transport Services Group, a global specialist in medium wide-body freighter aircraft leasing, air operations, and support services, is now implementing its succession plan: Joe Hete, who currently serves as chairman of the board of directors and CEO, has been appointed... more
Trident and Neptune to help protect supply chain
Canadian National Railway (CN) has added two new firefighting trains and two more railcars to its fire mitigation fleet. These specialised units, the Trident and the Neptune trains, will join CN’s existing firefighting train, Poseidon. Together, these three trains will... more
An intelligent approach to warehousing
Arvato and Microsoft have been working together on an AI-based research project aiming to facilitate autonomous warehousing. Dubbed “Moonshot”, the project will be showcased at the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo in Barcelona. By examining and analysing warehouse... more
Final ballast water deadline nears
With the final ballast water deadline approaching, BIO-UV Group anticipates increased inspections by port state control (PSC), with officials checking machinery installations, crew competencies, and ballast water management (BWM) plans. From September, all vessels subject to... more
Celebrating 17 years of partnership
Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services and Liege airport, the carrier’s main cargo hub in Europe, recently celebrated 17 years of a successful partnership. The two organizations reaffirmed their commitment to boost freighter operations and strengthen the strategic alliance that... more
A fresh pair of hands for the after sales unit
Matthias Paletar took over as head of the after sales department at the Schwarzmüller Group, a niche supplier of trailers, vehicle technology and superstructures, on 1 May 2024. Paletar is the son of the sole owner of the Schwarzmüller Group, Beate Paletar, and grandson of... more
Greener inland haulage options in France
In partnership with the logistics company Transmanut, Ocean Network Express (ONE) has launched a service to transport cargo inland using trucks powered by biofuel. Operating in the Le Havre area (France), the trucks will use Oleo 100 fuel, which is made from 100% French rapeseed... more
Bundling pharma logistics in Bavaria
Trans-o-flex recently celebrated its topping-out ceremony at its new hub in Steinach, Bavaria. The transhipment site has been designed to integrate the company’s two networks. Trans-o-flex specialises in the transport of pharmaceuticals and sensitive goods and will make use... more
Charter fleet's share at lowest level since 2002
The share of the container fleet owned by charter owners has declined to 40%, the lowest level since 2002, according to Niels Rasmussen, chief shipping analyst at Bimco. Over the past twelve years, the charter fleet has grown at an annual rate of 3.2%, reaching 11.7 million teu.... more