Gerg to head Brazilian team in Amsterdam 
Embraer Commercial Aviation has established a global leasing and freighter activities team to enhance its presence in the cargo and leasing markets. Based in Amsterdam, the team will focus on e-jet passenger-to-freighter conversions and commercial leasing activities under a... more
DB Schenker boosts efficiency
DB Schenker has achieved a 99.5% inventory accuracy rate for Siemens in the UK, setting a new benchmark for operational efficiency at Siemens’s Congleton site in Cheshire (England), as the company reports. The logistics provider has implemented digital tools and automated... more
Gdansk boosts rail capacity
The expansion of the Baltic Hub terminal in Gdansk is set to enhance railfreight connectivity in Poland’s and strengthen its role in European logistics. The T3 terminal, expected to be fully operational by late 2025, will introduce 20 automated rail-mounted gantry cranes and... more
Middle Eastern hub lends name to AAL vessel
AAL Shipping has officially named its fifth super B-class vessel, the ‘AAL Dubai’, in a ceremony held on 12 March at the CSSC Huangpu-Wenchong Shipyard in Guangzhou (China). This 32,000 dwt multipurpose heavylift vessel, designed to be methanol-ready, strengthens AAL’s... more
Ground handling at ZRH until 2032
Swissport has renewed its ground handling license at Zurich airport (ZRH) for another seven years, ensuring services for over 30 airlines. The contract calls for Swissport to provide air cargo logistics, baggage handling, aircraft pushback, de-icing and lounge... more
Alpega enhances digital freight management
Vienna-based logistics saas provider Alpega has expanded its digital transport platform by adding ‘Alpega Ocean Booking’, a new solution enabling shippers to manage ocean freight directly. It is integrated with Alpega’s TMS and eliminates intermediaries, offers real-time... more
Toppoint supports FMS growth
Toppoint Holdings has reported that it has contributed to optimising the supply chain of the forwarding company Fr. Meyer’s Sohn’s northeast drayage division, supporting record import container volumes in 2025. Since 2023, Fr. Meyer’s Sohn (FMS) has utilised Toppoint’s... more
EIB funds Ayvens eLCVs
Ayvens has reported that it has signed a new financing agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to expand its fleet of electric light commercial vehicles (eLCVs) in Europe. The EUR 350 million loan from the EIB, matched by a co-investment from Ayvens, will fund the... more
Onvia Cab for CZ Loko
Alstom has signed a contract with CZ Loko to supply 50 Onvia Cab onboard ETCS units for MUV 75 railway maintenance vehicles. According to the company, the EUR 9 million agreement will see installation begin in March, with deliveries continuing over the... more
Hungary Airlines choses Hactl
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has signed its first new carrier in 2025, securing a handling contract with Hungary Airlines. The airline has launched scheduled Budapest–Hong Kong services using Airbus A330F freighters with a 62 t capacity, strengthening trade... more