Eastland Group welcomes new board members 
Eastland Group, the New Zealand-based infrastructure, logistics and energy company, has two new directors. Shareholder Trust Tairāwhiti has appointed Candace Kinser and Jim Quinn to the Eastland Group board. They join chair Matanuku Mahuika and directors John Rae, Jon Nichols... more
Air Canada Cargo's revenue soars
Strong demand in the second quarter netted outstanding results for Air Canada Cargo, which reported a revenue increase of 52% in this period (USD 200.7 million) over Q2/2020. Calin Rovinescu, Air Canada's president and CEO: "For the first time ever, our cargo revenues... more
Work starts on pier extension in Koper
Construction work for the extension of the southern part of pier I in the Slovenian port of Koper has begun. The quayside is expected to be completed in March 2021; it will bring the quay to a length of 695 m. The first phase of the project consists of a 34-m-wide quayside... more
3PL e-commerce business flourishes
According to Armstrong & Associates’ (A&A) newest report, e-commerce continues to be the most rapidly growing third-party logistics (3PL) segment. Retailers rely on Amazon and third-party logistics providers to help manage omnichannel and e-commerce operations.... more
EUR 1 million investment in Dortmund
The Dortmunder Eisenbahn, a company belonging to Captrain Deutschland and the Dortmunder Hafen, has opened a new building with changing and washing rooms and social areas. The “Waschkaue” or washing facility has space for more than 130 employees. It is also open to the staff of... more
Bolloré Logistics picks CEO for Latin America
Bolloré Logistics has appointed Hector Midolo as CEO Latin America. Midolo is an accomplished logistics executive with a career of increasing responsibility and a proven track record of over 30 years in the region. Bolloré Logistics is present in six countries in Latin... more
Transporting hydrogen better by rail than by lorry
Hydrogen hauled by rail has less impact on the environment, compared to transporting it by road, and it can also be more easily shipped in larger quantities on the railways, according to the results of a study carried out by the German rail enterprise Deutsche Bahn. Technically... more
Far-reaching newcomer from Moldova
7 August was a historic day for Aerotranscargo, as its Boeing B747-400ER-JAI landed in Australia for the first time. Brisbane airport guided the aircraft to a nose-in gate of its international terminal. To get a ‘Foreign Air Transport AOC’ and thus be able to operate to... more
WFS again bigger in Brussels
Worldwide Flight Services' (WFS) has invested EUR 100 million in new facilities at Brussels airport, earning the cargo-handler a new five-year contract with Air France KLM Martinair Cargo. The agreement commences this month and sees WFS provide handling solutions for around... more