Paycargo offers transactions in CAD 
Paycargo has launched a dedicated CAD online freight payment platform in Canada. Payers now have the flexibility to pay in either Canadian or US dollars for the first time. The Canada launch, part of ongoing growth and development plans by the Fintech company, was fast-tracked... more
Smaller US airports continue to rise
Chicago Rockford airport (RFD) handled more than 283,000 t of cargo in Q1/20 - the most that the world's cargo airport with the highest rate increase in 2019 has ever processed during three months and 30% more than in Q1/19. Passenger terminals at Ontario... more
Aid for UK cargo capacity on ferry routes
To keep cargo flows around the isles flowing, the British government has introduced a support package throughout the pandemic. The means employed for those routes considered to be "essential freight services" amount to GBP 17 million (EUR 21 million). Besides the... more
Start-up cooperates with ebay
The Munich (Germany)-based start-up Charry has joined forces with the online market platform ebay to offer Munich's retail industry simple access to online trade. With this cooperation retailers benefit from favourable conditions and fast onboarding. They can outsource logistics... more
DSV supports production of 3D printed visors
A suite of 3D printers originally destined for Cardiff University’s PARC Institute have been repurposed and relocated to manufacture visors for NHS Wales in the fight against Covid-19. Due to the temporary closure of the university campus, the first issue was to find a place to... more
Jambojet appoints Karanja Ndegwa as acting managing director
The board of directors of Kenyan low-cost carrier Jambojet has chosen Karanja Ndegwa as its acting managing director, with effect from 1 May 2020. Ndegwa, who is currently the airline’s CFO, will take on the new role until a permanent managing director for Jambojet has been... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
There is a comic about "Normalman", the only person on the planet Levram without supernatural powers. more
New tracks for port railway in Wilhelmshaven
The rail facility in Rüstersieler Groden in Wilhelmshaven, Germany welcomes 15 trains carrying up 52 wagons per week. The port railway is primarily used for the transhipment and transport of coal, which puts a great deal of pressure on the rail tracks. Therefore, to make... more
SAL moves into new Riyadh facilities
Saudi Arabian Logistics (SAL), a subsidiary of Saudi Arabian Airlines, has moved some of its services to the newly-launched facilities at Riyadh airport, where operational capacity has doubled and will reach 450,000 t a year at a total area of 67,000 sqm. There are ten aircraft... more
Pharma.Aero welcomes two new members
As announced at this year's Air India Cargo exhibition, Pharma.Aero has added two new full members to its air pharma network. Andre Blech, head of cargo operations and delivery at Etihad Aviation Group, said, "Our membership with Pharma.Aero is a testament to the... more