Confirming the obvious 
After Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd announced their intention to form an alliance that will take effect in February 2025, the former alliance has confirmed its commitment till January 2025. The Alliance, which includes the member lines Hapag Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming Marine Transport... more
Dokasch hires VP for sales & marketing
Martin Kraemer joined Dokasch, a German manufacturer of air cargo equipment and related services, as vice president sales & marketing on 1 January 2024, working from the company’s headquarters in Staudt, Rhineland-Palatine. "We are pleased to welcome Kraemer, a... more
End-to-end solutions for 2024 challenges
Challenge Group can look back on a successful 2023, despite the many challenging conditions of a soft market coupled with yield decline. With the introduction and deployment of its B767 fleet, it not only uplifted more tonnage than ever before, but also increased its... more
More business in Estonia
LDZ Cargo expects to increase its transport volume within Estonia in 2024, having won several public tenders in the country at the end of last year. In November, the Latvian carrier was awarded a public contract to transport bio-based woodchips of the Estonian state-owned... more
PS Logistics acquires flatbed division
Blair Logistics, a subsidiary of USA-based PS Logistics, has acquired the flatbed division of ELS, one of the country’s largest 53-foot flatbed carriers. Now operating 500 power units and 1,250 over-length trailers, ELS was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Kenly,... more
Philipp Rauchhaus extends his remit
Lufthansa Cargo has promoted Philip Rauchhaus from senior director sales in Frankfurt to head of the DACH & KAM EMEA region, where he will coordinate and manage the German, Austrian and Swiss markets and oversee key account management for Europe, Middle East and Africa.... more
New office and team for GTM
GT Maritime, a provider of maritime data communications software, has expanded its operations in response to increased demand. Following a 35% rise in monthly user traffic and the installation of its software on 15,000 ships, the company has opened a new office in Piraeus,... more
Piloting H2-vehicles in Wales
Manufacturer First Hydrogen will run the test with the gas distribution network Wales & West Utilities (WWU) later this month. Its hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicle (FCEV) will operate from WWU’s Swansea depot, as part of the business’ fleet of 1,300 vehicles, which are... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
When ice cream reaches the stomach, it already has a temperature of 20° C. more
Developing new food corridors
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, Abu Dhabi Airports and Abu Dhabi Food Hub – Kezad, the region’s first dedicated food wholesale market, have signed a tri-party memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly establish a fully compliant and transparent... more