Spanish ports steer a steady course 
According to data published by the Spanish port organisation, the total amount of goods moved in ports (imports + exports + cabotage + transits) during the first 7 months of the year came up to a total of 326.1 million t of merchandise handled, 2.1% more than in the same period... more
WFS appoints Paul Carmody managing director - UK cargo
The air cargo handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has appointed Paul Carmody managing director of its cargo operations in the United Kingdom. Paul was head of UK operations for WFS in the UK prior to this promotion. He has a wealth of experience in the cargo handling... more
Ceva Logistics and Helibras renew their partnership
Latin America-based helicopter manufacturer Helibras, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Airbus, has awarded Ceva Logistics a new five-year contract valid until 2024. The new deal seeks to deepen the strong working relationship the companies have built up together since 2013 and... more
UK network launches nationwide driver drive
The palletised distribution network Pall-Ex is accelerating its recruitment with the launch of a UK-wide driver drive, which will help tackle HGV driver shortages across its network. The firm has launched a new website where drivers can apply for jobs across the network,... more
Ports of Georgia take stock
Georgia's ports (USA) have reported their results for the last fiscal year ending June 2019. The ports achieved a new peak in the volumes of containers, total tonnage and cargo moved by rail. At 4.5 million teu, the port of Savannah increased its containerised trade by... more
UPS cooperates with Hub Box
Online shoppers are increasingly demanding more flexibility with regard to the delivery of their parcels. In order to meet this requirement, UPS has joined forces with Hub Box to create an easy-to-use and easy-to-implement application that makes UPS access points in the USA and... more
DP DHL Group extends Thomas Ogilvie's contract
The supervisory board of Deutsche Post AG has extended the contract of Thomas Ogilvie by five years until August 2025. Ogilvie, who was previously head of corporate development, has been labour director and board member for personnel of the postal and logistics group since... more
150 new flat cars for timber transport
In Russia, rail car manufacturer United Wagon Company (UWC) and railway transportation company VTG Rail Russia have signed a contract for the supply of 150 flat cars fitted with bogies with a 25 t axle load for timber products. The shipment is set to be completed by the end of... more
Emirates Skycargo forms fresh partnership
The Dubai (UAE)-based start-up Seafood Souq, an online B2B marketplace application that helps seafood buyers procure products from all over the world, has entered into a partnership with Emirates Skycargo for transporting its seafood shipments rapidly from source markets to... more
Federal funds for Montreal Mirabel logistics business
Montreal Mirabel airport (YMX) will receive a major investment of CAD 50 million (EUR 34 million) to improve air freight and logistics at the Mirabel International Aerocity in order to help local businesses compete by exporting Canadian goods to international markets. The... more