Bolloré Logistics picks Olivier Boccara 
Bolloré Logistics has appointed Olivier Boccara as CEO of Bolloré Logistics Asia Pacific. Based in Singapore, he takes over from Cyril Dumon. Bocarra aims to launch new projects to drive the company's growth in several key sectors such as aeronautics, healthcare, luxury goods... more
More than double the amount of premium shipments
Today, 31 May 2023, IAG Cargo is celebrating the official opening of its 10,000 sqm "New Premia" facility at its London Heathrow hub. It will serve as its new home for handling premium loose shipments, enabling to double the amount of cargo managed every day. To... more
A partnership to expand presence in Benelux
French robotic specialist Scallog has signed a cooperation agreement with intralogistics solutions expert Vanas to strengthen its presence in the Benelux countries. This partnership fits into Scallog’s strategy to establish a long-term basis in this region which is a market with... more
Real pests among a shipment of plastic flowers
On 3 May 2023, US Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists inspected a parcel at the JFK IMF and found 630 live insect larvae concealed within a shipment of artificial flowers from Kenya. The shipment was seized for violating USDA regulations. The shipment was... more
“The most personal forwarder” 
How does an SME hold its own in competition with big companies in the market? Medium-sized enterprises are said to be closer to their customers. Tisa Spedition‘s turnover increased in financial 2022, the number of its employees rose to 120 and its customer portfolio expanded,... more
More sustainability in pharma transports
Qatar Airways Cargo and Envirotainer have joined forces to offer a more sustainable solution for shipping temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals. Miguel Rodriguez, head of cargo products at Qatar Airways Cargo: "I am thrilled to announce the reinforcement of our... more
Freja expands business in China
Freja is opening a new office in Shenzhen (China). The company already has three locations in the country, namely Shanghai, Qingdao, and Guangzhou. With the fourth branch, Freja aims to expand its air freight, sea freight, project forwarding and e-commerce portfolio. It also... more
More TIR routes along China - Central Asia line
Ceva Logistics, a member of the International Road Transport Union (IRU), has activated a new TIR route that is essential for connecting China with Central Asia. Loaded with industrial components, auto parts and daily necessities, the first TIR truck departed from western... more
"Black Swan" performs its first flight
Dronamics has completed the first flight of its flagship aircraft, the "Black Swan", at Balchik airfield (Icao: LBWB) in Bulgaria. The world's first cargo drone airline describes this milestone as "the culmination of months of ground testing and subscale... more
Jenny Critchley joins IAG Cargo as CTO
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), has named Jenny Critchley as chief transformation officer. She takes over from David Rose, who was recently appointed to a new role on the IAG Cargo executive team as director of London operations.... more