Transforming AWB data capture and comparison 
Currently, over 60 million air waybills (AWBs) are being typed and compared by hand. "A2Z Scan" now aims to reduce the average human error rate and generate time savings of up to 80% by digitalising the processing of paper AWBs. The software was designed by Champ... more
Stricter CO2 targets for road haulage
The EU’s environment ministers have reached an agreement (‘general approach’) on a proposal that aims to further reduce CO2 emissions in the road transport sector by raising the emissions reduction targets for 2030 and introducing new targets for 2035 and 2040. Until 2040,... more
K&N and Sats announce air freight collaboration
Kuehne + Nagel and Sats recently signed a memorandum of understanding to enter into a strategic collaboration to drive value chain improvements and sustainability efforts within the air logistics industry. Kuehne + Nagel and Sats, which acquired the air cargo logistics... more
Elroy Air demonstrates eVTOL cargo system for AMC
Elroy Air, the developer of the end-to-end autonomous vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) cargo system, recently demonstrated its autonomous cargo delivery system at the Travis Air Force Base. The demonstration was part of Mobility Guardian 2023, a large Air Mobility... more
TT Club appoints new regional GM for Asia-Pacific
Kamel Tlili took over as regional general manager Asia-Pacific for the international freight and logistics insurer TT Club on 3 October 2023. He will be based in the company’s Singapore office. Tlili joins TT after six years of leading British Marine’s P&I underwriting... more
Ammonia-fuelled engines by WinGD
Swiss marine power company WinGD is set to supply ammonia-fuelled X-DF-A engines for two 46,000 cbm LPG/ammonia carriers to be constructed for ‘Exmar LPG BV’, a joint venture between Exmar and Seapeak, at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard. The two 52-bore X52DF-A engines will be... more
CSX investing in digital solution
The US class I railway is further optimising its railfreight network by expanding its partnership with Siemens. The two companies will develop and implement digital solutions for railfreight services by utilising Siemens’ Controlguide Core Dispatch System (CDS) and the rail... more
DHL Supply Chain: EUR 350 million for SE Asia
DHL Supply Chain is planning to invest EUR 350 million in Southeast Asia over the next five years to expand its warehouse capacity, workforce and sustainability initiatives in this region. The company will thus add another 400,000 sqm to its existing warehouse footprint in... more
Circle Group wins MNSW contract
In partnership with Open Plan Consulting, Circle Group has won a EUR 144,000 contract in the European Maritime Safety Agency's (Emsa) tender to assess the feasibility of establishing a maritime national single window (MNSW) for countries on Europe’s borders, which include... more
BBAM's first 737-800 BCF for Alaska Air Cargo
Alaska Air Cargo has received the first of two 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) aircraft on lease from BBAM Limited Partnership (BBAM). Alaska Air Cargo plans to use the aircraft for expanded freight service in the state of Alaska and beyond in the coming months.... more