Toornman named 4flow’s man for strategy 
4flow, a Berlin-based provider of supply chain consultancy, software and 4PL services, has appointed Greg Toornman as a strategic advisor. Toornman, a former global vice-president at the AGCO Corporation, brings more than 20 years of experience in materials management,... more
“Curiosity of the Day” 
According to US researchers the Victoria’s Secret perfume ‘Bombshell’ is almost as good at driving mosquitoes away as some chemical insect repellents. more
Seafrigo boosting Nordic operations
Seafrigo has reported that it has expanded its Nordic operations by opening a new 10,000 sqm warehouse in Katrineholm (Sweden). The facility offers 30,000 pallet slots and can handle up to 100 t of blast-freezing a week. Certified to Miljöbyggnad ‘Silver’ environment... more
CCFC modernising production sites
CCFC, part of the Modalis Group, has announced the expansion of its operations with a EUR 4 million industrial modernisation plan and new strategic appointments. Based in Lallio (Italy), CCFC manufactures intermodal transport units and container chassis. Since its acquisition... more
An industry facing great changes
In conversation with Elif Çetinkaya, general manager of LAM’s airfreight division. In the run-up to Iata’s World Cargo Symposium in Dubai (UAE), ITJ editor-in-chief Andreas Haug spoke to Elif Çetinkaya, who’s worked for Turkey’s Lyonel A. Makzume Group of Companies for twelve... more
Last-mile delivery by robots set for major growth
Revenues from last-mile deliveries carried out by robots are forecast to grow from USD 260 million in 2025 to USD 1.74 billion by 2032, according to ABI Research. Nearly 25,000 autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are expected to be deployed by then, driven by rising last-mile... more
Prohibited ‘weapons’ seized at LAX
Since the start of fiscal 2025, US Customs and Border Protection officers at LAX Los Angeles airport, working with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), have seized over 1,000 replica firearms and suppressors arriving from China. The shipments, falsely declared as... more
GXO expanding Mediterranean operations
Hisense has partnered with GXO Logistics to manage its logistics operations in Spain. GXO now oversees distribution, returns, repacking and value-added services at a new 36,000 sqm logistics centre in Albuixech, Valencia. The site, located near the Mediterranean corridor and... more
DB Cargo UK opens green terminal
DB Cargo UK has reported that it has opened “Britain’s first climate-friendly railfreight terminal” in Cricklewood, North London. The site supports the sustainable transport of construction materials and waste, helping to reduce road congestion and lower emissions, as... more
Singapore’s SeaLead expanding into Spain
SeaLead has strengthened its European footprint by opening a new office in Barcelona (Spain). The move supports its strategy to boost connectivity in Europe and the Mediterranean. Albert Oñate (on the right), with over 40 years in the shipping industry, has been appointed... more