More opportunities with e-commerce 
The French logistics group Geodis and Accenture Interactive, part of Accenture (NYSE: ACN), have published a whitepaper on e-commerce. Amongst others, the study confirms that the pandemic fostered online sales and that many brands estimate that e-commerce in 2020 will represent... more
US students to turn B777-300ER into freighters
The National Institute for Aviation Research (Niar) at Wichita State University will begin a large-scale entrepreneurial Boeing 777 passenger-to-freighter conversion programme. The programme, led by Niar's engineering design and modification team (EDM), will focus on the... more
Larger hubs for fashion distribution
E-commerce makes it possible. Arvato Supply Chain Solutions is expanding its logistics hubs in Dortmund and Dorsten/Marl in Germany. The new warehouses are required primarily for existing customers from the fashion industry, whose goods volumes in the online trade have... more
Electronic tolling services to expand in Europe
Kapsch Traffic Com, which specialises in intelligent transport systems, has acquired the remaining 35% of the shares of Tolltickets, a German provider of tolling services. Kapsch had held already 65% of the shares since July 2016. Kapsch will shortly start testing its on board... more
Russell Stokes to lead GE Aviation Services
General Electric has announced many changes in its senior leadership team. One of them is the appointment of Russell Stokes, a 23-year GE veteran, as chief executive officer and president of GE Aviation Services. GE Aviation, an operating unit of GE, is a worldwide provider... more
K Line delivers donations to San Salvador
The Japanese carrier K Line, part of the ONE network, recently received the letter of appreciation for providing free ocean transportation of fire engines and ambulances donated to the Republic of El Salvador. The vehicles were donated by Japanese municipalities. Since 2014,... more
On the home straight 
If we can believe the published timeline, then Q1 / 2021 will see the dawn of a new era for Abu Dhabi Ports’ flagship, Khalifa Port. The quays are being extended and the fairway dredged, whilst new players are simultaneously entering the fray there. more
"Luna Rossa" ready to compete
After the second ship, with which the Italian challenger Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team will compete in the next America's Cup, landed in Auckland (New Zealand) on 5 October 2020, all participants –title holder Emirates Team New Zealand, Ineos Team UK as well as American Magic... more
Ports to have new rail links to Europe's hubs
In December, the German freight carrier DB Cargo will launch new daily connections linking Europe's two largest ports in Rotterdam (The Netherlands) and Antwerp (Belgium) with the most important economic hubs in Germany. From next year, the transport volume on these... more