DB Schenker subsidiary automating customs processes
SW Zoll Beratung, which is part of the DB Schenker group, implemented an automated customs solution with an integrated accounting system provided by software service provider Dakosy.The major project includes links to the firm SW Zoll, 54 DB Schenker offices and the company EVAG... more
Second GW location in New Zealand
In Christchurch, the biggest city on New Zealand’s South Island, Gebrüder Weiss (GW) opened a new representative office for air and sea freight services on 12 October. After Auckland this is the second location the transport and logistics service provider has opened this year in... more
Contract of Austrian Airlines CEO extended
The supervisory board of Austrian Airlines recently unanimously re-appointed Alexis von Hoensbroech as CEO and chairman of the executive board of Austria’s national airline for another five years to 2026.Von Hoensbroech has been Austrian Airlines CEO since August 2018, with his... more
'Cargo toolbox' app to serve whole sector
KLM Cargo’s ’compliance knowledge centre’ (CKC) has developed a ‘cargo toolbox’ app, which can be used for co-loading segregation checks based on Iata norms (for example for DG). Air France KLM Martinair Cargo will be the first operator to start using it. It is based on the... more
London P&I Club joins seafarers’ welfare association
The London P&I Club has become a member of the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (Iswan), a network of international organisations committed to improving the welfare of seafarers.The London Club can now become more active in helping to improve the lives... more
InstaFreight offers second digital service
Transport management services are the second offering of the Berlin-based, digital freight forwarder InstaFreight. The company already provides forwarding services. Having successfully tested the pilot project with several large-scale enterprises over the past twelve months,... more
Rogers promoted to CFO at Echo
On 5 October Echo Global Logistics, a US provider of technology-enabled transport management services, promoted Peter M. Rogers from senior vice-president of finance and controller to the position of CFO. He succeeded Kyle L. Sauers, who will be departing the company to pursue... more
"Curiosity of the Day"
Bees that accidentally collide make something like a ‘woops’ sound. more
Lineas and Tabaknati build new hub
Belgium railfreight operator Lineas and logistics company Tabaknatie will set up collection points for containers outside of Antwerp (Belgium) to spread the number of trucks during the Oosterweel works on the Antwerp ring road. The initiative comes after Lantis and the Port... more
South America's "most modern import air cargo terminal"
The first stone was laid at Tabacarcen cargo logistics centre for the construction of the new import cargo distribution area located at the Quito airport. The investment for the work is USD 2 million, and it is expected to be completed in mid-2021. Santiago Gómez de la... more