Iata exasperated by ‘Placi’ delays 
In 2019 the timeline for the implementation of the EU’s ‘Pre-loading advance cargo information system’ (Placi) from 1 March 2023 was adopted. Although it has now gone officially live, some of Europe’s biggest air cargo airports are located in the twelve EU member states that... more
First automated tractors in action from 2024
In Germany, Fernride and Terberg have entered into a cooperation agreement. The aim is to jointly develop an automated and CE-certified tractor unit for serial production. This solution offers both teleoperation and autonomous driving functions, to ensure a smooth and gradual... more
Takeover strengthens healthcare logistics
Geodis has received the necessary regulatory approval and thus now finalised the acquisition of Trans-o-Flex, a German network for temperature-controlled pharmaceutical goods services and express premium deliveries.With this purchase Geodis has added services for time-critical... more
A321 conversions for Chinese market
The company 321 Precision Conversions has announced that Sichuan Aviation Industry Development (Said) will buy a number of converted A321-200PCFs. The conversion and heavy maintenance activities will be carried out by Smeco, located in Chengdu (China). The first aircraft, the... more
New PPE for female seafarers
The Singaporean Synergy Group, which manages a fleet of more than 540 vessels and employs more than 20,000 seafarers, now offers its female seafarers personal protective equipment (PPE) made by Hercules Safety and specially designed for female seafarers. The Synergy Group’s... more
New forwarding vice-president for Instafreight
Instafreight, a digital logistics firm for overland transport in Europe, has appointed Olivier Prigent to the new position of vice-president of freight forwarding activities. He will be tasked with driving growth and profitability in the 3PL department. Prigent is fluent in... more
Derailment results in safety measures
The US class I railway Norfolk Southern has presented a six-point plan to immediately enhance the safety of its operations. The initiatives are based on the preliminary findings published by the National Transportation Safety Board following a derailment in East Palestine... more
Swiss arms exports hit a peak
In 2022 Swiss companies exported arms worth CHF 955 million to 60 countries. This corresponds to an increase of about CHF 212 million or around 29%, compared to the previous year, according to the Swiss state secretariat for economic affairs. This means that more arms were... more
DP World expanding the port of Santos 
The port of Santos, one of Brazil's largest and most modern ports, has revealed plans to expand and modernise its facilities. A terminal that already covers 845,000 sqm is set to be expanded by another 130,000 sqm. Moreover, the Dubai-based Emirati company DP World, which... more
Etihad Cargo enhances its booking portal
Etihad Cargo, the freight and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has further expanded its online booking portal capabilities, as a part of the carrier’s ongoing digitalisation strategy. The latest development has seen Etihad Cargo introduce online pet shipment bookings for dogs... more