JAS adds to its Polish network 
The next stop for JAS Worldwide is Wroclaw in Poland: JAS commenced operations at its new office on 1 March 2024. With demand for freight forwarding and logistics services growing in the city and the surrounding areas, the company says that this hub will be central for its... more
Celebrating 25 years of executive search
Turnpoint Executive Search, founded by Pierre Raynal in 1999, is celebrating a quarter of a century in the recruitment business this month. Specialising exclusively in the transport, logistics, and supply chain sectors, the company focuses on recruiting executives and top... more
Price pressures and structural deficit
In 2023, SBB Cargo Switzerland improved its result by CHF 148 million to CHF -40 million compared to 2022. This is particularly due to the write-down made in the previous year (CHF –128 million). Traffic performance fell by 7.5% compared to 2022. The company attributed this... more
Ahead of its WCS, Iata sees "strong start" in 2024
The International Air Transport Association (Iata) reports that in the first month of 2024, total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTK), increased by 18.4% compared to January 2023 levels. This significant upturn marks the highest annual growth in CTKs since the... more
Iraqis visit AD Ports
AD Ports Group, a global logistics facilitator, welcomed an Iraqi delegation to debate strategic transport and logistics issues. The delegation, led by Iraq's minister of transport, Razzaq Muhaibas Al-Saadawi, discussed projects aimed at international transport, logistics... more
WCA World elects best agents and partners
WCA World’s Worldwide Conference 2024 saw a remarkable 4,500+ members gather in Dubai, UAE, for a week of networking and collaboration. With thousands of votes cast by members for the agents that provided them with the best service, each regional winner was brought on stage... more
Queensland's first heavy-duty BEVs
The government in Queensland, Australia, has decided to give electric heavy vehicles with up to 8 t on the steer axle and 18.5 t on the drive axles access to a defined zero-emissions heavy vehicle road network. Queenland's first first heavy BEVs will operated by the forwarder... more
From Bremen to South Korea
With takeovers and expansions, Blue Water Shipping has been increasing its logistics portfolio in Europe and Asia. The company recently made a strategic acquisition in South Korea. The deal between Blue Water and Zodiac Solutions, a local logistics provider, was struck at... more
A new maintenance agreement
Joramco, the Amman (Jordan)-based aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility and engineering arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), recently announced a new maintenance agreement with its long-time partner, MNG Airlines. This contract reflects the strong... more
Terminal expansion in Singapore
PSA Singapore is expanding its Jurong Island Terminal (JIT) to meet the growing demand for sustainable, efficient, and resilient supply chain solutions from industries based on the island. Located on the northwestern seafront of Jurong Island, JIT offers twice-daily barge... more