ZM Trucks expands business in North America 
The subsidiary of ZO Motors Tokyo (Japan) will initially enter class 4, 5, 6 and "baby 8" work truck segments with BEV and FCEV models. The company will begin producing its vehicles in Toronto, Canada by Q1/2025. For the US market, production will also take place... more
Onboard in Oman
Project Cargo Network (PCN) has welcomed Oman-based Allied Logistics as its newest member, which now joins an organisation of 350+ companies in 120 countries. Allied Logistics specialises in project cargo and has around ten years of experience in breakbulk shipments,... more
Under two hours for a 90 t load
Glasgow Prestwick airport has invested GBP 2.17 million in new cargo equipment, cold storage solutions, and an X-ray machine, as part of the ongoing development of its freight services. The UK hub, which has no flight restrictions, has taken delivery of its second new high... more
Saudia Cargo moves into Jeddah's "MRO village"
Teddy Zebitz (left), CEO of Saudia Cargo, and Capt. Majed Sabbagh, VP of Transformation of Saudia Technic, on behalf of Fahd H. Cynndy, CEO of Saudia Technic, have signed a five-year agreement which will establish Saudia Cargo’s new headquarters at Saudia Technic's... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
To mark its territory, a panda bear does a handstand and urinates as high as it can on a tree. more
In the market for the long haul
In conversation with Or Zak, chief commercial officer of the Challenge Group. The fact that the aviation industry is a rather tough proposition is a truism. New freight airlines are always attempting to cut themselves a piece of the cake. Many a start-up soon disappears from the... more
A new acting president & CEO for Port Nola
The board of commissioners of the port of New Orleans (Port Nola) has formally confirmed Ronald J. Wendel Jr., who is currently serving as Port Nola’s executive VP and CFO, as acting president and CEO of Port Nola and acting CEO of NOPB. He will assume his new positions in June... more
Rail delivers cars made in Mexico
The new intermodal solution will offer a cost-effective, fast-transit, and sustainable option for manufacturers in Mexico. DP Word will launch the service on 1 June 2024. Finished vehicles are loaded into 53-foot intermodal containers directly at the factories in Mexico or... more
AA Cargo enhances online booking offerings
American Airlines Cargo has concluded a strategic partnership with Cargo Ai, a Singapore-based digital enabler for the air cargo industry. The collaboration aims to increase booking capabilities on "Cargomart", Cargo Ai’s platform for freight management, with the... more
Trio acquires UK software provider
The three freight forwarders Davies Turner, the Cardinal Partnership, and Woodland Group are joining forces to acquire Forward Computers, a UK-based freight software provider, and creating a holding company to this effect. The latter two have previously been clients of Forward... more