Railways versus gigaliners 
A majority of citizens in eight countries of the European Union (EU) say no to ‘mega trucks’ - lorries with a weight of 44 t or more and a length of 30 m - and favour combined transport over bigger and heavier trucks. These results were found in surveys conducted in nine EU... more
A pallet procurement partner
The Bewital Group, a producer of animal feed, is cooperating on the purchasing of pallets with digital trading platform Pacurion. The companies share regional roots in North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany). Pacurion will support Bewital’s annual requirement for 100,000 load carriers.... more
Decarbonisation to boost green jobs in maritime
According to the Global Maritime Forum, the decarbonisation of the maritime sector presents a major economic opportunity, potentially creating up to four million green jobs by 2050. This shift is driven by the need for the industry, which currently produces 3% of global CO2... more
Codognotto kicks off Dubai air cargo service
Following the inauguration of its new UAE hub, the Codognotto Group has launched weekly air consolidation services between Dubai and Milan. The new offering, which has been in operation since mid-April, enables customers to ship goods at fixed rates between Italy and the UAE.... more
A relief shipment to Kabul
Bolloré Logistics aid & relief team in UAE was awarded a contract to facilitate the transport of 180 t of temperature-sensitive medication from Dubai to Kabul for a humanitarian organisation. The temperature-controlled shipment required meticulous planning and execution to... more
Magnix picks CEO
Magnix, which specialises in electric power systems for the aviation industry, has named Reed Macdonald as chief executive officer (CEO). With more than 25 years’ experience in aerospace, finance, defence, and manufacturing, Macdonald has held several board and senior... more
Regional HQ for intermodal services
The intermodal business remains a strategic focus for Odyssey Logistics: The company has established a new intermodal division headquarters in Lombard, IL (USA), outside the Chicago area. This move reinforces Odyssey’s ongoing strategy to integrate its legacy brands and... more
New highs in container ship capacity for 2024
In 2023, the container shipping industry achieved a new high by delivering 2.3 million teu, surpassing the previous record by 37%. Continuing this trend, according to Niels Rasmussen, chief shipping analyst at Bimco, the first four months of 2024 have already seen deliveries of... more
After Tanzania and Uganda now Kenya
Network Airline Services has been appointed as the GSSA for Flydubai in Kenya, effective from 1 January 2024. Sarah Wangui, NAS’ managing director based in Nairobi: “I am happy to confirm that NAS has been appointed as Flydubai’s GSSA in Kenya, to sell its air cargo space and... more