Bolstering business in Indonesia
BBN Airlines Indonesia, a part of Avia Solutions Group, the world's largest ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance) provider, has added three Boeing 737-800s and one Boeing 737-400F to strengthen its position in the Indonesian aviation sector. The four aircraft... more
GCL appoints new CFO
Global Critical Logistics (GCL), a global provider of logistics, shipping, and freight services, has appointed J.P. Hannan as its new chief financial officer for its entire platform, including Rock-it Cargo, Dietl, Dynamic, Cars, Cosdel, Xtreme and Dell Will. Hannan joins... more
Volvo FMs for urban multi-drop deliveries
In the UK, the multi-temperature distribution specialist Moran Logistics has added 15 new Volvo FM 460 6x2 tractor units to its 250 strong truck fleet. The haulier will deploy these vehicles for multi-drop deliveries into urban areas and its trunking operations as part of its... more
A new approach to power supply challenges
The Blue Barge project, funded by the EU’s Horizon Europe programme, aims to develop an energy barge to supply electricity to moored and anchored ships in areas with limited access to the electricity grid. With a budget exceeding EUR 11 million, the project focuses on... more
A JV for sustainable supply chains
Aramco and DHL Supply Chain have formed a joint venture to tackle sustainability issues in modern supply chain solutions. The JV, dubbed Asmo (advanced supply management operations), will combine Aramco’s energy ecosystem with DHL’s logistics experience and respond to growing... more
Network upgrades to improve efficiency
Norfolk Southern Railways completed USD 1 billion in infrastructure projects in 2023. Aimed to enhance safety and productivity, the upgrades involved all of the company's 31,400 km long network in 22 states. Specifically, the US class I railway carried out 1,000 track km of... more
FedEx: a VP for Italy, Spain and Portugal
FedEx Express Europe has appointed Frédéric François as vice president ground operations Italy, Spain, and Portugal, succeeding Stefania Pezzetti. François began his career at an international law firm and then joined FedEx in 2017. He has held various senior executive roles... more
"Curiosity of the Day"
Supermodel Gisele Bündchen, who was married to NFL legend Tom Brady for 13 years, actually wanted to become a professional volleyball player. more
Air cargo rates: a new moon rises
Ahead of the Lunar New Year on 10 February, World ACD has reported a strong increase of rates for air cargo shipments from China to North America (+14%) and to Europe (+8%), although rates are still well below their level in early December. The analysis reveals that, in... more
Maxed out, but with plans for the future
Working at full capacity, the Port of Trois-Rivières in Canada saw a stable freight throughput of 4.2 million t in 2023, with consistent volumes in the dry bulk, liquid bulk, and general cargo segments. President and CEO Gaétan Boivin attributes this achievement to the... more