Launching new European airline in Austria 
DHL Express has announced its new roadmap for the future set-up of its European aviation network. In a first step, the provider will create a new cargo airline in Austria, where it is already serving Linz airport (photo). The company is in the process of filing applications with... more
Auckland Airport’s CEO to step down
After Ports of Auckland, the city's airport must now also find a new CEO. Adrian Littlewood, CEO of Auckland airport, has announced that he will step down towards the end of 2021, after nearly nine years in this role. The board thanked him for his contribution to Auckland... more
First AEI B767-800SF operated in Europe
Miami-based aircraft conversion provider Aeronautical Engineers has redelivered Cargo Air’s first B737-800SF freighter. The aircraft of the Bulgarian customer also represents the first AEI B737-800SF freighter conversion to be operated in Europe. It offers a main deck... more
Two promotions at Yusen Logistics (UK)
Yusen Logistics (UK) has appointed Paul Simmonds (photo) as head of air freight forwarding and Pete Bagnall as head of ocean freight forwarding. Simmonds has an extensive air freight forwarding career spanning over 30 years, with UK and regional operations roles at Lufthansa... more
Priority for customs clearance
Dover-based Priority Freight, a provider of time critical logistics for the automotive industry, has received ‘clearance on wheels’ status for its truck park and warehouse facility at its main site and for the warehouse in Coventry. This new simplification procedure was... more
100% fossil-free biofuels for haulage services
Samskip has strengthened its commitment to sustainability in the supply chain. A new partnership is trialling the use of HVO100 fossil-free biofuels supplied by Schouten Olie by trucks carrying goods for Unilever from the TMA Logistics terminal. In carbon dioxide (CO2) tonne... more
Central American Express launched
Having introduced its first service linking the US Gulf Coast with Brazil and other parts of South America in March 2020, the Chinese shipping company Cosco now adds a new route from the United States to Central America - in a joint operation. Cosco will run its new Gulf... more
Airport east of L.A. less happy with cargo
While passenger volume increased more than 900% at Ontario International Airport (ONT) in April 2021 compared to April last year, the first full month when operations at US airports were virtually shut down by the Covid-19 pandemic, air freight (70,422 t), which has been... more
Building a logistics site at Milton Keynes
Baytree, a pan-European logistics real estate developer, has contracted Glencar to build a new sustainable logistics scheme at a site in Milton Keynes. The 42,500 sqm site in Fenny Lock, Milton Keynes, has been specified to be Breeam “excellent”, and “well” ready.... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Lobsters are mostly right-handed. The right claw is larger than the left and serves as a weapon in battle. The left claw is used to chop up the food. more