First 737-800 BCF for Oman Air Cargo 
Boeing and Oman Air have announced an order and delivery of the operator's first 737-800 Boeing converted freighter (BCF). The order is the first dedicated cargo aircraft for the Muscat-based carrier. Oman Air Cargo saw its cargo volume increase 42% during H1/2023, compared to... more
First exit from Kyiv 
Five months after the plans were first presented in Munich a test train from Kyiv arrived in Budapest, run by the ÖBB Rail Cargo Group. One of the project’s special features is that non-craneable semi-trailers can also be transported. more
A quicker intermodal option to and from Mexico
Three North American transport companies are joining forces: from 1 January 2024, the railways BNSF and GMXT and haulier JB Hunt will jointly launch an intermodal option between the USA and Mexico connecting the Monterrey, Silao-Bajio and Pantaco-Mexico City regions. This... more
King Willem-Alexander tours Duisport
Willem-Alexander, the King of the Netherlands, visited Duisburg Port (Duisport) on Tuesday, 14 November 2023, to show his appreciation for the port’s efforts to develop a European hydrogen network with the Port of Rotterdam and other partners. Duisport CEO Markus Bangen... more
Leman takes over Swiss freight forwarder
Nauta will join the Leman Group on 1 January 2024. The freight forwarder is headquartered in Pratteln, Switzerland, and was founded in 1947. Its 80 employees spread across six offices will continue to work under the Nauta brand but benefit from Leman’s resources and network.... more
Bringing air cargo capacity back into West Africa
Niger Air Cargo reinstated its weekly B747F service between Liege and Niamey on 8 October 2023, resuming the sole, direct full-freighter link from Europe to Niger. Despite the currently difficult circumstances, the ECS Group member envisages a swift return to 2022 volumes and... more
Contargo: 15 e-trucks from Volvo
In a symbolic handover at the transport logistics trade fare in Munich, Germany, Contargo and Rhenus Trucking received a FH Electric truck from Volvo Trucks, representing the 15 vehicles of the same model that have already been delivered. As of now, they will enable Contargo... more
Softeon bolsters leadership team
Softeon, which specialises in warehouse management systems (WMS) for optimising warehouse and fulfilment operations, has added the following executives to its leadership team: Mark Fralick, as chief technology officer, Patrick Maley, as chief revenue officer, Nrupesh Dullur, as... more
Yang Ming: profit amidst shipping slump
The Taiwan-headquartered carrier Yang Ming reported a consolidated revenue of NTD 35.9 billion (USD 1,160.72 million) in Q3/2023. Net profit amounted to NTD 2.81 billion (USD 90.73 million). For the first three quarters of 2023, the consolidated revenue was NTD 107.9 billion... more
DHL Express at Asia's crossroads
DHL Express has opened its expanded Central Asia Hub (CAH) in Hong Kong. DHL Express has invested EUR 562 million in the facility since it was founded in 2004. It now handles almost 20% of the company’s global shipment volume, a six-fold increase since 2004. Air freight... more