An Post tackled difficult 2020
An Post in Ireland has reported its results for 2020. Revenues grew by 2.6% to EUR 916.0 million, a rise of 2.6% over 2019 (EUR 892 million). A parcel boom with a growth rate of 100.0% was partially offset by a decline in letter volumes of 7% and trading declines in the post... more
Further cooling down in Dubai
Emirates Skycargo is strengthening its temperature sensitive pharma and vaccine handling capabilities at its Dubai hub with the extension of its fully automated cool room with 94 airline pallet positions at its EU GDP certified dedicated pharma facility at DXB. This will... more
Comprehensive Benelux - Spain service
C.H Robinson is expanding its service portfolio and providing new combined transport connections between the Benelux countries and Spain. The new service offers freight forwarders a flexible, efficient, cost effective and eco-friendly option to transport large quantities of... more
Second all-cargo GSA contract within ten months
Aviation Horizons has signed a global cargo GSA contract with Air One Aviation to support its launch venture into the all-cargo market for regional B737 freighter services. The Saudi-based private jet operator has taken delivery of its first B737-400SF conversion and two... more
Upgrading Brake Port's second berth
German port company Niedersachsen Ports is investing EUR 8.5 million in the renovation of a large ship berth. A further EUR 1.5 million will be used to restore the jetty that was damaged by the Mount Hope accident. After completion scheduled for 2023, two berths in the Brake... more
25,000 solar panels for Burundi
Bolloré Logistics Portugal has transported more than 25,000 solar panels for the construction of a 7.5 megawatts (MW) renewable energy power plant in Burundi. The operation took place in several stages over a period of four months. A total of 150 teu containers were shipped... more
Bifa elects new national chair and vice-chair
Rachel Morley, regional manager Western Europe at OIA Global, a member of the British International Freight Association (Bifa), will succeed John Stubbings as Bifa’s elected new national chair, for a two-year period. Stubbings becomes immediate past chair for a two-year term as... more
Hydrogen mobility solutions in one package
As an alternative fuel, hydrogen is vital for the future of electric mobility. But it is also an issue that brings with it a number of challenges that companies must master. That is why e-mobility company Quantron and hydrogen specialist H2Go have now joined forces to pool... more
New aerial solution for isolated communities
Airflow, a Californian aerospace company building a next-gen electric short take-off and landing (eSTOL) aircraft, announced a letter of intent with Ravn Alaska, an Anchorage-based regional airline, to supply 50 airplanes. This agreement brings its total order-book to over USD... more
NV Log's leader's certified pharma competence
Thierry Moreno, founder and managing director of Geneva-based NV Logistics and chairman of Spedlogswiss Romandie, made the following statement on social media: "I am so glad to have successfully completed my Responsible Person training organised by the WCA World Academy... more