From DB Schenker to Dachser 
Peter Deutschbauer has been overseeing the air and sea freight business unit of Dachser Austria and the Eastern Europe region since 1 September 2023. His task will be to position this business unit for the future. Deutschbauer replaces Michael Rainer, longstanding managing... more
Bimco's response to shipping regulations
Bimco, the world's largest international shipping association, has responded to the increasing regulatory changes and the industry's commitment to decarbonization by introducing a new Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) Clause for Voyage Charter Parties. This new clause,... more
Saudia Cargo secures Iata Ceiv Pharma
Saudia Arabia’s major freight carrier Saudia Cargo has been awarded the Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators (Ceiv) Pharma certification from Iata. Ceiv Pharma, a widely acknowledged Iata standard, verifies that pharmaceutical facilities, equipment, operations,... more
ELP delivers second Euro Dual to NRS
Nordic Rail Services (NRS) has ordered an additional Euro Dual locomotive from the leasing company European Loc Pool (ELP). It will be the second locomotive of this type made by the Swiss-based manufacturer Stadler Rail and will be delivered already this month. NRS will use... more
Forest product export optimised in Gothenburg
The Port of Gothenburg has implemented an innovative transshipment solution in collaboration with Södra, a Swedish forest industry group. This solution will significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, optimising the export process for Sweden's forest products.... more
A joint expansion to Africa/Indian Ocean
Van den Bosch has joined forces with Celero Group to expand its network in East Africa and the Indian Ocean. Celero Group was founded in 2009. Its presence in the African and East Indian transport sector includes employees and offices in Madagascar, Reunion Island, as well as... more
Freightos’ Webcargo partners with Chapman Freeborn
Early October 2023, Webcargo by Freightos, a digital booking and payment platform for the international freight industry, announced a partnership with the aircraft charter company Chapman Freeborn to bring additional global capacity from its global charter business to Webcargo’s... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
British scientists think that cows moo in different dialects because they adopt the regional tone of their farmers. more
Expansion and more innovative projects
Modalis, a specialist for intermodal logistics solutions, has acquired all the shares of CCFC, an Italian manufacturer of semi-trailers, swap bodies and containers with around 60 employees and a 30,000 sqm factory on an 80,000 sqm site. The acquisition of CCFS, which will be... more
ATSG promotes Mike Berger
The board of directors of Air Transport Services Group, a global provider of medium wide-body freighter aircraft leasing, air operations, and support services, has elected Mike Berger, currently chief strategy officer, as president of the group, effective 1 October 2023. He will... more