Executive elections at Tiaca 
Tiaca has announced the results of its executive elections for the 2024-2025 term. Following a successful four years serving the membership and industry, chair Steven Polmans (left) will continue his work at the association's helm for the next two years. Emir Pineda... more
Aapa welcomes Vietnam Airlines
Vietnam’s national carrier Vietnam Airlines has joined the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (Aapa). As a member, Vietnam Airlines will participate in the association's meetings and joint activities. This will enable it to stay updated and exchange information about the... more
Handling non-food logistics in France
XPO has announced a collaboration with Metro Markets as the latter inaugurates its new French logistics platform for non-food e-commerce. Metro Marketplace offers non-food products for hotels and restaurants. Building on the success of initial launches in Europe, Metro... more
APC promotes Sem Mahi
The APC delivery network - the UK’s largest independent parcel delivery network – has appointed Sem Mahi as its new IT director. He joined the business over ten years ago initially on a consultancy basis and took up permanent position as IT infrastructure manager back in 2014.... more
Road services primarily for heavy freight
AIT Worldwide Logistics in the USA has launched its Middle Mile Network. In its own words, the forwarder’s aim is to offer a faster, more secure, and cost-effective alternative to traditional expedited less-than-truckload (LTL) services. The new offering connects US major... more
Challenging seas for Finnlines
Finnlines reported a revenue of EUR 513.2 million for January-September 2023, 8% down from 2022. The result for the period was EUR 56.9 million, with ebitda at EUR 131.7 million. The economic outlook within the EU is challenging, with minimal growth expected. Despite a... more
Awery introduces OBC management solution
Awery Aviation Software (Awery) has launched an onboard courier (OBC) platform, supported by a mobile app for couriers, to bridge an industry communication gap flagged by the software developer. Awery OBC, the latest addition to the developer’s suite of enterprise resource... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The world’s largest wine barrel holds 220,000 litres and is kept in Heidelberg Castle. more
Dash-8 conversion kits for two clients
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada has signed an agreement with UAE-based Falcon Aviation to provide two Quick Change (QC) freighter kits to support the airline's operations by providing more flexibility for their Dash 8-400 fleet. Raman Oberoi, COO of Falcon Aviation:... more
A good year for Frasers Property
Frasers Property Industrial, a manager of logistics estates in Europe and Australia, reports earnings before interest and taxes of EUR 244.3 million for 2023. Its portfolio consists of 165 properties in five countries, mainly in New South Wales, where its eight projects... more