LX Pantos opens rail terminal in Hungary 
The Austrian Rail Cargo Group has leased a rail terminal in Tata (Hungary) to LX Pantos, a logistics services operator from South Korea. The partners plan to jointly develop business opportunities in the automotive and battery transport market in Eastern Europe and build up a... more
A second 737-800 freighter for Kenya Airways
GA Telesis (GAT), a leader in integrated aviation services, has delivered the second of two Boeing 737-800SF freighters to Kenya Airways. The aircraft is part of the GA Telesis' owned fleet and was delivered to Kenya Airways as part of a two-aircraft transaction. The GA... more
TMX Transform bolsters North American team
TMX Transform, an end-to-end supply chain consultancy serving global businesses, has appointed Chris Michel, former vice president of technology at Select Brands, as director of digital solutions, and Jeff Wullenweber, a 24-year veteran of Chep USA, as vice president of business... more
Launching freight insurance in Europe
After establishing its freight insurance services in North America, the company Loadsure is now planning to gradually expand in Western and Northern Europe. Effective immediately, Loadsure is approved to write business in Europe, with an initial focus on the Benelux region,... more
China flags off new trains to Moscow
One of the new trains connects Moscow with Taiyuan in North China and the other runs to Shandong in East China. The Taiyuan train is served by China Railway Express (CRE). As the capital city of Shanxi province, Taiyuan boasts a relatively complete integrated freight hub system... more
More sustainability instead of more dividends
At Hapag-Lloyd’s annual meeting on 30 April, the environmental group Nabu and the Dachverband der Kritischen Aktionärinnen und Aktionäre (German association of critical shareholders) criticised that the company does not give sufficient priority to environmental and climate... more
Partnership reaffirmed
The global airline and airport services provider Menzies Aviation has extended a major contract with Malaysia Airlines for a further five years. It will continue to offer passenger, ramp, and cargo services at five locations in Australia and New Zealand, including Sydney airport... more
A leadership transition at Forward Air
Forward Air Corporation has named Shawn Stewart chief executive officer and a director of the board, effective 28 April 2024. Michael Hance, who served as interim CEO, will now be chief legal officer and secretary. Stewart is a seasoned executive with nearly three decades of... more
Hispack 2024 to pack a punch
Spain’s largest packaging fair will see 780 exhibitors come together to showcase their newest innovations in the field. Dubbed Hispack 2024, it will be held in Halls 2 and 3 of Fira de Barcelona’s Gran Via between from 7 to 10 May. Organised by the local companies Fira de... more