Zipline establishing distribution centres in Ghana 
Today (24 April 2019), the California-based drone manufacturer Zipline is launching its drone delivery service in Ghana. The government of the West African country approved the use of Zipline's drone technology in 2018 to deliver essential drugs and blood to rural areas in the... more
Stena's next newbuild joins the fleet
The “Stena Edda” will enter service on the Belfast-Liverpool route in spring 2020. It is the second of three new e-flexer vessels bound for the Irish Sea during 2020 and 2021, a multi-million pound investment by Stena Line in the region. The ‘float out’ ceremony started at 13.18... more
53,000 whispering wagons in Germany
The freight wagons that are rolling across Germany’s rail network are substantially quieter than they were a few years ago. That is because around 53,000 units – or 85% of DB Cargo’s freight car fleet - have been fitted with whisper brakes. The railfreight operator said that... more
Prologis enlarges portfolio
Prologis Europe reported a successful first quarter in 2019. Customer sentiment remained positive, despite some headwinds from political and trade tensions and weakening economic growth. Demand was robust and largely driven by the need for supply chain reconfiguration and... more
Spicejet exploits changing market conditions
Spicexpress, the cargo arm of the Indian airline Spicejet, has strengthened its full-freighter fleet by introducing a second B737 freighter aircraft. In the short-term, the carrier's plans are focussed on four units to serve the Indian and Southeast Asian market. Meanwhile,... more
Kottmeyer new BGL supervisory board chairman
At its recent supervisory board meeting, the Federal Association of Road Haulage, Logistics and Disposal (BGL), based in Frankfurt am Main, unanimously elected Horst Kottmeyer as supervisory board chairman and Thomas Heinbokel as deputy chairman. The other members of the said... more
Zim chooses blockchain technology
Zim Integrated Shipping Services has become a member of Tradelens, a blockchain-enabled digital shipping solution jointly developed by A.P. Moller - Maersk and IBM. Tradelens uses blockchain technology to support digitised global trade documentation processes between... more
Canadian railroad to rely on e-trucks
Canadian National Railway (CN) has signed an MoU with The Lion Electric company for the conception, design and manufacturing of eight tandem axle, class 8, zero-emission, electric trucks. The vehicles, which will be deployed in cities across the CN network in Canada, will be... more
Oman Air partners with ECS Group in Malaysia
Since the beginning of this month, AVS GSA, a member of the global ECC group, is Oman Air’s exclusive general sales and services agent (GSSA) in Malaysia. AVS GSA obtained this contract within three months of becoming the carrier’s general sales agent, which testifies to the... more
Origin Logistics opens office in Ankara
The Turkish company Origin Logistics has launched its fourth office in the country in Ankara. The new location will be run by branch manager Gencay Türkmen Kuru. It will offer the same level of services as the company’s other offices in Istanbul, Izmir and Mersin, which... more