SAF from Singapore 
Emirates has begun using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as part of its fuel agreement with Neste on flights departing from Singapore Changi airport, marking its first SAF investment in Asia. Approximately 3.3 million litres of blended SAF have been integrated into Changi... more
Additional locos for north-south axis
In Switzerland, the leasing company European Loc Pool (ELP) has handed over the first of three ordered Euro9000 locomotives to Rail Care. Rail Care offers transport solutions for its parent company, the Swiss retail group Coop, and for third-party customers. The first... more
Hanna succeeds Summers
London Gatwick-based Air Charter Service has promoted Elie Hanna to the role of CEO of ACS Dubai, where he will oversee the company’s growth strategy in the Middle East. Chris Leach, chairman of the global aircraft charter broker: "Elie Hanna has enjoyed huge success... more
AIA Cargo picks VP Cargo UK
AIA Cargo welcomes Colin D. McInnes as the new vice president cargo UK, bringing a wealth of experience and expertise to the team. He spent 18 years working for Swiss WorldCargo, the cargo division of Swiss International Airlines. McInnes was regional manager of UK, Ireland... more
A pilot to streamline container releases
Hapag-Lloyd, Kuehne + Nagel, and Flowfox have initiated a pilot project to automate import container release processes, initially launching in France and Germany. This project aims to streamline and reduce errors in the typically manual release process, which will enhance... more
A new extension in East Midlands?
Proposals have been made to construct a logistics site alongside East Midlands Airport (EMA), potentially boosting the local economy by up to GBP 132 million per year. Manchester Airports Group, which operates EMA, has submitted a planning application to the Northwest... more
Four HDZEVs for Prince Rupert
Four new zero and low-emission heavy-duty (HDZEV) trucks will be added to operations at the port of Prince Rupert, Canada. The vehicles – two hydrogen powered, one battery electric and one hydrogen-diesel co-combustion – will be tested on existing operational routes, which will... more
A feat of fast delivery
Trans-o-flex’s 2023 business year was highlighted by a feat of delivery times, with the company delivering 98.07% of all ambient shipments between 15-25°C on the next working day. Specialising in logistics for sensitive goods, Trans-o-flex achieved this record for its... more
Connie Awards 2024: and the winners are ...
The Containerisation and Intermodal Institute (CII) will present its 2024 Connie Award to Roger Guenther (left), executive director of port Houston, one of the largest ports in the USA and a major gateway for international trade in the Gulf Coast region. Guenther has served as... more
First megawatt charger in Amsterdam
Shell has put its first megawatt charger into service at the energy transition campus Amsterdam (ETCA), designed for both electric trucks and ships, with a capacity equal to three 350kW fast chargers. The megawatt charger is part of Shell’s investment in electric mobility... more