Expanded activities in Samea region
SCG International is expanding its global business with a strategic entry into South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa (Samea) region. The company is planning to establish a Dubai hub in UAE, which is to serve as a central hub for sourcing and transporting goods across the... more
Volta Trucks launches service centre in UK
The manufacturer of green vehicles has officially opened its truck-as-service hub in Tottenham, London. The facility is the first to open in UK and is designed to be the main destination for routine servicing and maintenance of vehicles in the London area. The hub will... more
Canada seizes AN-124
Canada’s government has ordered the seizure of a Russian-registered cargo aircraft currently grounded at Toronto airport, pursuant to the "special economic measures act". The targeted An-124 is believed to be owned by a subsidiary of Volga-Dnepr Airlines and... more
More capacity at Chicago O’Hare Intl Airport
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the Sats Group, has increased its cargo capacity at Chicago O’Hare International Airport by more than 10% to over 310 million kg a year with the opening of another cargo terminal. WFS has signed a 15-year lease on the new facility... more
Driversim for MIT
A full-service provider of comprehensive terminal operating system (TOS) solutions, Tideworks Technology (Tideworks), has introduced its latest product at Manzanillo International Terminal (MIT), Mexico. Diversim is a simulated, supplemental training tool for terminal yard... more
"Curiosity of the Day"
In ancient Greece, when a girl was born, a piece of wool was placed over the front door. The birth of a boy was announced by an olive branch. more
Avianca: a VP to head strategic projects
Avianca Cargo has appointed Diogo Elias as vice president of corporate development. With more than 20 years of experience heading commercial and operational strategies and new businesses in the air cargo sector and various other industries, Elias will be leading strategic... more
Automatic small parts store to speed up processes
Space for 1.4 million pairs of shoes: Elten, a manufacturer of safety and work footware, is expanding and modernising its central warehouse in Uedem on the Lower Rhine in Germany. With more than 5,000 order lines daily, it had long been clear that logistics would have to... more
Collecting milk without much noise
Swiss haulier J. Meier Grüt has taken delivery of a new Renault Truck D Wide P6×2 three-axle truck. Every day, from 23.00 h to 09.00 h, the vehicle is on the road collecting milk from local farmers in the Zurich Oberland. The 460 hp of the new truck are required to transport the... more
Naming ceremony for Wan Hai Lines’ vessels
Ten days ago, Wan Hai Lines joined Japan Marine United Corporation Ariake Shipyard to hold ship naming ceremonies for “Wan Hai 365” and “Wan Hai 367”. Ariake Shipyard built those vessels, which are the first and third in the 3,055 teu series. In line with its motto, “We... more