Along the trans-Caspian route 
LX Pantos is working with a major Kazakhstani logistics player to advance freight services along the trans-Caspian international transport route. Founded in Kazakhstan in 2022, PTC Group now operates the largest rail vehicle fleet in Central Asia. To boost logistics... more
Hong Kong Air Cargo welcomes new chairman
Hong Kong Air Cargo has appointed Ma Yunpeng as chairman, effective 13 October 2024. Ma brings over 21 years of extensive management experience in the aviation industry, including his role as chairman of Grand China Air. His leadership experience and extensive aviation... more
Building a new aviation maintenance hub at CVG
DHL Express has begun construction on a 28,335 sqm state-of-the-art aviation maintenance facility and expanded aircraft apron at its global hub at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky international airport (CVG). The USD 292 million facility will enable more efficient repairs,... more
Ireland and Indiana to tighten trade ties
Ports of Indiana and the port of Cork have signed an MOU to collaborate on economic, environmental, and technology initiatives, with plans to explore a direct container service from Ireland to Indiana. The partnership aims to support mutual growth by enhancing trade in... more
AI-driven revenue management solution launched
Since they signed their partnership in early 2023, Qatar Airways Cargo and Wiremind have been steadily rolling out a range of solutions for demand forecasting, inventory optimisation, and overbooking recommendations. Their most recent implementation is a bid price machine... more
First class 8 H2-truck in daily service
DHL Supply Chain is planning to incorporate two fuel-cell electric trucks, powered with hydrogen, into its US fleet. The H2-vehicles, manufactured by Nikola, will replace two diesel trucks, which are expected to reduce 80% carbon emissions over the course of a year. Using... more
Acito Logistics celebrates its tenth anniversary
Acito Logistics, which is based in the border triangle between Germany, France and Switzerland, is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year. In 2014, the company started off with a group of 27 employees and has now become a strong and successful logistics provider in the... more
Breuninger boosts in Sachsenheim
A 40,000 sqm expansion in Sachsenheim (Baden Wuerttemberg, Germany) is set to enable Breuninger to work towards sustainable growth within its fashion and lifestyle business. Halle West is the newest addition to the retailer’s goods service centre, which was established in... more
Well-connected 
The “MSC Mette” recently became the first ship to shut off all engines whilst it was moored in the port of Barcelona. This was made possible by the onshore power supply system at Hutchison Ports’ Best container terminal. more
Green light for class I-to-class I interchange
The US Surface Transportation Board (STB) has approved the acquisition of the rail lines operated by G&W’s Meridian & Bigbee Railroad (MNBR), which will result in the creation of a new direct Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) – CSX connection in Alabama (USA).... more