Groupage network overhauled 
Sim Cargo has reorganised its general cargo network. Most importantly, it has reduced the number of transhipment points (TSPs) and added a northern and southern hub. The aim was to increase transport capacity utilisation, shorten transit times and improve the quality of service.... more
New cargo infrastructure for Zurich airport
As the oldest cargo hangars at Zurich airport (ZRH), dating back to the 1950s and 1960s, no longer fully meet the requirements of today's cargo business, airport operator Flughafen Zürich is building a new cargo hangar in the east of the airport. Construction work for the... more
More than 35 years of trucking experience
Montgomery Transportation Group, a USA-based flatbed carrier that specialises in the transport of over-dimensional freight, has appointed Joe Jaska as chief executive officer, effective 7 March 2024. Jaska comes to Montgomery Transportation Group from DB Schenker, where he... more
KLN looks back on 2023
Kerry Logistics Network (KLN) has released its financial results for 2023, with performances in line with expectations for the challenging economic situation of last year. Revenue dropped by 42% to HKD 47,408 million, while core operating/core net profits decreased by over 60%.... more
First-mile e-trucks launched in Southern China
APL Logistics has deployed the first three 100% electric heavy duty prime movers for Nike’s first-mile deliveries in Southern China. The trucks will stop over 2,000 MT CO2e from being released into the atmosphere each year. They have zero tailpipe emissions, and each truck... more
Trifleet Leasing picks MD
Trifleet Leasing Holding, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chicago-based Gatx Corporation, has appointed Robin Pol as managing director, effective 1 March 2024. Since joining Trifleet in 1995, Pol has held various leadership roles in the company’s commercial and technical... more
Green power at port of Antwerp
Power to Hydrogen and Triple W are the first companies to sign up for Next Gen Demo, an innovation hub within the Next Gen District in the port of Antwerp. The area aims to become a hotspot for circular economy projects. Power to Hydrogen will test a large-scale AEM... more
A move into multimodality
Zipline Logistics, which specialises in the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) sector, has acquired Summit Eleven, thus expanding its portfolio in multimodal transport management and strengthening its customer-centric approach to third-party logistics. Summit Eleven is based in... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The koala is the laziest mammal in the world: it sleeps for around 20 hours a day. more
A second Boeing 777-200 freighter
Atlas Air, a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, a global provider of outsourced aviation logistics, has expanded its strategic partnership with Yun Express, a subsidiary of Zongteng Group, by adding a second Boeing 777-200 freighter under a long-term charter agreement.... more