Global freight capacity grows by 3.5% in 2018 
The International Air Transport Association (Iata) released full-year 2018 data for global airfreight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTKs) grew by 3.5% compared to 2017. This was significantly lower than the extraordinary 9.7% growth recorded... more
Dancet deserts Ralpin
Large shoes to fill: René Dancet, CEO of Ralpin, is leaving the company at his own request to pursue a new career. In a press release, the company paid tribute to Dancet who "has made a significant contribution to the establishment and development of the company and managed... more
Catering to the unusual 
Last year, Moscow-based AirBridgeCargo Airlines transported 2% more goods than in 2017. It is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, in which it will push ahead with diversification and add lucrative segments to its already broad range of services. more
Railway association gains new member
Netzwerk Europäischer Eisenbahnen (NEE) has already gained three new members this year, one of whom is Rhein Cargo, a major railfreight transport provider. The network has 55 members including private railway companies in Europe and some entities connected to the NEE... more
Christian Arndt joins Deugro
Christian Arndt has shouldered the role of senior vice-president – oil & gas logistics at Deugro. He will be responsible for the global development of the company’s oil and gas supply chain business unit. Arndt switched to Deugro from Kuehne + Nagel, where he was SVP... more
Schmitz Cargobull passes GDP audit
Pharma clients who are required to demonstrate the safety of their processes in GDP audits every year now have a strong partner in the transport sector. Schmitz Cargobull passed the GDP audit for its Trailer Connect unit and the telematics service portal with flying colours.... more
First landing of Air Senegal's future flagship
Air Senegal’s first A330neo has touched down at Blaise-Diagne International Airport in Dakar (DSS). The A330neo, painted in the livery of Air Senegal and named "Casamance", was presented during a ceremony attended by the President of the Republic of Senegal, Macky Sall... more
More capacity for small consignments
Vereinigte Verlagsauslieferung (VVA), which belongs to Arvato SCM, is expanding and upgrading its office in Gutersloh (Germany), where the company’s book logistics services are located. The new installations will increase the company’s capacity for the order picking of small... more
Good fuels and blockchain savings
It is a special coalition: BHP, the Japanese shipping company NYK, Good Fuels and Bloc recently delivered sustainable biofuels to the BHP-chartered, NYK-owned bulk carrier "Frontier Sky". The CO2 savings have been verified with Bloc’s blockchain fuels assurance... more
More cargo for port of Liverpool
The British retailer B&M is increasing its cargo volume into the port of Liverpool by 30% "following frustrations with delay-struck southern ports", as the port operator Peel Ports put it. After completing a successful trial at the port of Liverpool, the... more