Kale Info Solutions expands Americas team 

Kale Info Solutions, a technology provider specialising in community platforms and enterprise solutions for the multimodal supply chain, has appointed two seasoned professionals to strengthen its Americas team. Maureen Kam has been named vice president sales, Canada, and... more
WFS to handle Finnish cargo in Paris 

Finnair has contracted Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the Sats Group, to provide cargo warehouse handling at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, domestic trucking services and cargo reception points in France. The airline operates 28 wide- and narrow-bodied... more
ICS working towards net zero 

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), along with the Bahamas and Liberia, has submitted a proposal for a zero-emission shipping fund (ZESF) to the UN's International Maritime Organisation (IMO). The initiative aims to drive the global commercial shipping fleet towards... more
Taking the cold chain down South 

CJ Logistics America is opening a new cold storage warehouse in Gainesville, Georgia. The 25,084 sqm building is being developed by RL Cold and will feature Alta’s expert refrigeration systems and QFM blast freezing. Products can be brought to desired temperatures within 24... more
As many rail access points as possible 

56 German associations and organisations have submitted a charter containing 97 measures to the country's federal government. The Association of German Freight Wagon Owners VPI says that many more access points are required to ensure a modal shift to eco-friendly rail transport... more
‘Queen of the Pit Lane’ reveals winners 

Suzi Perry has announced nine victorious companies and two individual winners in the eleven categories of the Bifa Freight Service awards, which celebrated its 35th anniversary this year. Deugro (UK) triumphed in the air cargo services category, which was sponsored by IAG... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Large parts of the area now covered by Azerbaijan were known as the Kingdom of Albania in ancient times. In the west it bordered on the Georgian Kingdom of Kartli, known then as Iberia. more
19,522 shipments with IPR violations 

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Louisville recently seized two shipments containing 3,301 pieces of counterfeit designer rings, bracelets, necklaces, and earrings. The items were deemed to be inauthentic by CBP’s centres of excellence and... more
An even mightier autonomous cargo aircraft 

Mightyfly, a San Francisco-based manufacturer and operator of autonomous, fixed-wing, hybrid, eVTOL cargo aircraft with a significant cargo capacity, has unveiled the third generation of Cento2, an autonomous hybrid eVTOL cargo aircraft designed to carry 45 kg of cargo for 965... more
Qatar Airways Cargo picks new COC 

Qatar Airways Cargo has appointed Mark Drusch as chief officer cargo, effective immediately. With over 25 years in senior airline management roles, Drusch is a well-known figure in the aviation sector. His most recent role was SVP revenue management, alliances, and strategy... more