It only takes a smile 
Loxxess has won the European logistics prize 2020 awarded by the European Logistics Association (ELA). After having gained the German logistics prize in 2019, the logistics and fulfilment services provider from Unterföhring near Munich has now achieved significant success on the... more
Green Cargo to test digital automatic coupling
The equipped wagons will soon leave the carrier’s maintenance depot in Eskilstuna and arrive in Lulea (both in Sweden). There, Green Cargo will test various automatic coupling options in Swedish winter conditions. The tests, executed within the FR8RAIL project, will also be... more
More than 1,000 cargo-only flights since March
Since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis, Swiss International Air Lines has carried over 23,000 t of goods on more than 1,000 cargo-only flights, operated by its airfreight division Swiss Worldcargo. During the months of April and May, the major commodities transported... more
THE Alliance till the end of 2020
The alliance of Hapag-LLoyd, HMM, ONE and Yang Ming, called THE Alliance, has announced service adjustments to better match resources and "fluctuating demand" of the global shipping market. Between Asia and North Europe, the FP1, FP2, FE2, and FE3 will maintain... more
OMP sells shares to Ackermans & van Haaren
Ackermans & van Haaren plans to acquire a 20% participation in OMP. Founded in 1985, OMP is a player in the fast-growing digitised supply chain planning (SCP) market. It has grown to be a company with almost 700 employees and with a direct presence in more than ten... more
Cass expands executive team
Culminating a USA-wide search, Cass Information Systems, a major provider of transportation, energy, telecom and waste invoice payment and information services, has selected Martin Resch to fill the newly created position of COO. Chairman and CEO Eric H. Brunngraber:... more
Video intelligence improves fleet safety
With its Video intelligence product, software specialist Trimble is now helping transport companies to improve road safety on European networks as well. The system enables fleet owners to film and later reconstruct accidents with the aid of externally facing wide-angle... more
American Airlines introduces new mail module
American Airlines Cargo continues the modernisation of its business with the completion of digital airmail handling and mail revenue accounting modules from IBS Software’s "iCargo" system. This deployment, which was completed in late August, was the final... more
Spacious little twin-jet 
The first-ever narrow-bodied freighter that can load ULDs on its main deck as well as in its belly hold commenced operations late in October. Its ‘parents’ and its first-use customers have called it a game changer in a market battling for capacities. more