B&H Worldwide expands its facility in Melbourne
To cater for an increasing demand from its Oceania customers, B&H Worldwide, the award-winning aerospace logistics provider, has expanded its warehouse and offices in Melbourne. From the new larger facility its specialist teams will now be able store, handle and process... more
SAS to open route between Stockholm and Sevilla
From tomorrow, 29 February 2020, SAS will fly to Seville (SVQ), Spain, from Stockholm Arlanda (ARN), Sweden. The new direct route to the Andalusian capital will be operated with A320neo aircraft on Saturdays until 16 May, making Seville the sixth destination for SAS in Spain... more
There is more than diesel
2019 was a record year for the growth of alternative fuels in maritime transport, as can be seen from the dedicated portal fuels insight (AFI) by DNV GL. The use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) experienced a remarkable upward trend with the commission, throughout the year, of... more
Joe Hete to step down as CEO of ATSG
Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) has announced that Joe Hete will retire as CEO of the aircraft leasing and air transport services company, effective at ATSG’s next annual meeting of shareholders on 7 May 2020. Hete is expected to remain a member of ATSG’s board of directors... more
DB Schenker transports dinosaur skeleton
Unique freight from primeval times: DB Schenker transported the bones of a long-neck dinosaur from the Sauriermuseum Aathal in Switzerland to the Oertijdmuseum Boxtel in the Netherlands. In a preparation laboratory accessible to the public, the several thousand pieces will be... more
US class I railroad welcomes several new facilities
In the USA, BNSF Railway reports that investments from customers served by the freight rail provider totalled USD 1.2 billion in 2019. This marks the ninth consecutive year that BNSF customers and local economic development organisations have invested more than USD 1 billion in... more
"Curiosity of the Day"
Lonnie Johnson was the man who developed stealth bomber technology. In a more frivolous moment, he also invented the super soaker water gun. more
Great potential in Latin America
Latin American markets have become more important for Logisfashion of late, on top of its Spanish home market. Operations are set to start in its third Mexican logistics facility. more
Silkway serves Silk Road, Qatar Airways reduces
Azerbaijan's Silkway West Airlines has kept up its scheduled and charter flights connecting China in these challenging and turbulent times. With more than 20 flights weekly through its global hub in Baku, Silkway is continuing operations with a mix of charter and scheduled... more
Fewer trucks between Lausanne and Geneva
The Swiss federal railways (SBB) have opened the new passing rail track between Coppet and Founex on the Geneva – Lausanne route. Now the railways can expand passenger traffic without reducing railfreight capacities. On the new 750 m and CHF 73 million track, the faster... more