Iran corridor opens for Russia - Saudi rail transit 
Russia is seeking to develop the 7,200 km long international north–south transport corridor (INSTC) connecting countries like India, Iran, Russia, Azerbaijan via railways and sea. Now, the first rail cargo has set off from Russia to Saudi Arabia via Iran, as the Iran chamber of... more
Marcura Group buys ShipServ
The Marcura Group has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ShipServ, a maritime online procurement platform and marketplace. The strategic acquisition marks a milestone for both companies, which aim to combine their expertise and provide a broadened solutions portfolio for... more
Aerosan shares its experience in sustainability
Aerosan’s commercial team, headed by deputy commercial manager Sebastián Devia and HSE advisor Andrés Seguel, travelled to eastern Santiago to speak at My Cargo, a commercial-operational event attended by customers and other industry players, about the various operational... more
A new CEO for DHL France
Global logistics provider DHL Supply Chain has appointed Nico Schütz as CEO of DHL Supply Chain France. Previously CEO of DHL Supply Chain Middle East, he succeeded Jan Willem Winkelhuijzen as CEO of DHL Supply Chain France on 1 July 2023. Schütz continues to report to... more
DSV trials all-electric Volta Zero in the UK
The test vehicle is a 16 t all-electric medium-duty Volta Zero truck. It will operate last-mile groupage deliveries in London and the Southeast. With a battery capacity of 150-225 kWh, the Volta Zero has a real-world pure electric range of 150 – 200 km on a single charge.... more
Cathay Pacific reshuffles management team
Cathay Pacific has appointed Brian Tsoi (left) as its new area manager Northern Europe with effect from 28 August 2023. He succeeds Ashish Kapur, who will be regional head of cargo, Southeast Asia for Cathay Pacific in Singapore. Effective 1 August, general manager cargo... more
A new tool for digital fleet monitoring
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ("K" Line) has partnered with Navtor to adopt its NavFleet as a fleet monitoring system platform. The MOU signed on 25 August 2023 outlines the development of a global fleet monitoring and support system using this tool. Navtor, which is based in... more
Vacad welcomes CHI Aviation
Founded in 2007, the Association of Air Cargo Handlers in Germany (Vacad) now has 16 members operating at almost all commercial airports in Germany. A new addition is CHI Aviation Handling, based in Frankfurt/Main, which offers all air cargo services from a single source and... more
Smart locking system for greater security
Parked or unaccompanied trailers currently have no effective physical protection of their own against theft and mix-ups. This is where the new smart locking system Smart Lock developed by Mansio and PEM Motion comes in. Smart Look system is intended to prevent unintentional or... more