BusinessCode scales up 
Logistics and technology expert Usman Khan, currently global sales manager at BlueBox Systems, will now also steer the sales management at the parent company, BusinessCode. Combining his two roles, he will operate from London. Khan brings many years of experience in the... more
Suez & Panama see US shippers going west
Shippers are currently opting for US West Coast terminals to avoid trade union action and disruptions on both the Panama and Suez Canals, said Jon Gold, VP for Supply Chain and Customs Policy at the National Retail Federation, recently in The Freight Buyers’ Club podcast,... more
Bluetooth is watching you
Baku (Azerbaijan)-based Silk Way West Airlines has extended its longstanding strategic collaboration with unit load device (ULD) provider ACL Airshop. Under the new agreement, the partnership will now introduce Bluetooth technology for real-time ULD tracking. Vugar Mammadov... more
Wabtec to launch railcar telematic platform
The US rail specialist plans to roll out the solftware in Q1/2024. It will be offered exclusively by Wabtec in North America and other heavy haul freight markets worldwide as stipulated in the agreement. Wabtec railcar telematics will include sensors, gateways, wireless... more
Alta Signa's marine underwriting bid
Alta Signa Europe, a managing general agent (MGA), launched its new European marine underwriting business on 18 January this year. Focusing on core marine insurance lines, the unit is backed by partners like Axeria Iard, Sirius Point, and Sompo International and led by Francesco... more
All change at Stef Group
Stef, a provider of transport and logistics services for temperature-controlled food products, has announced several changes to its executive committee and the management of its operations in Spain and Portugal. Christophe Leray has been appointed director of information... more
Prologis closes a successful 2023
In the full year 2023 and Q4/2023, logistics real estate provider Prologis recorded steady progress in European markets, focusing on solutions provided by its Prologis Essentials platform. The total portfolio for 2023 amounted to 22.5 million sqm with new leases at more than... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
A fly that has just fallen into a glass of water can be revived by sprinkling it with salt. more
Norsk E-Fuel inks milestone agreements
Norwegian Air Shuttle and Cargolux Airlines International have committed to purchase fossil free aviation fuel. Norwegian will also join Norsk E-Fuel’s shareholder group, which will as of now be led by the existing shareholder and engineering, procurement, and construction... more
Diesel-powered vehicles to phase out by 2025
DHL in the USA now owns and operates 50 Orange EV yard trucks that are currently in service at more than 30 DHL Supply Chain sites in the country. By 2025, the company plans to increase its fleet to 100 electric yard trucks and phase out its diesel-powered vehicles.... more