Etihad Cargo boosts China capacity 
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, is further expanding its capacity offering for the Chinese market with the introduction of an additional weekly Abu Dhabi – Shanghai freighter flight from today 2 February 2023. This will increase the carrier’s... more
Big investment in acquisitions and upgrades
For Ewals Cargo Care, 2023 will be a year of innovation and many positive changes. The European logistic company is planning to increase its trucking capacity to 700 trucks in total. It is therefore investing in the purchase of 260 new trucks, some to replace older vehicles, and... more
Sudden ebb in used container ship market 
What was good in the past can be bad today. The once vibrating market of second-hand container vessels slowed down in the course of 2022. Over the year, sales and purchase levels were only half as high as in 2021, according to Alphaliner's latest global survey. In 2022,... more
Fourkites bolsters management team
Supply chain visibility company Fourkites has appointed a new chief strategy officer and a vice president of global customer success to its executive team. Fabrizio Brasca has been promoted to chief strategy officer. Brasca came to Fourkites as EVP, industry, and market... more
Aapa: 2022 a difficult year for cargo
Preliminary traffic results for the full calendar year 2022 recently released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (Aapa) showed robust recovery in international passenger markets after more than two years of prolonged lockdowns and strict border control measures that... more
Pall-Ex accelerates innovation
The UK pallet distribution network is partnering with The Algorithm People, a transport optimisation specialist that delivers a suite of products and services called Optimize, designed to provide optimisation, decarbonisation and innovation to fleet operators, using powerful... more
Schneider banking on UK
The Basel-headquartered Schneider Group has acquired Global Freight Connections (GFC), which is based in Basildon, UK. GFC was founded in 2002 by Paul Marshall and is a long-standing partner of several Schneider affiliates in France and Switzerland. The price of the transaction... more
Tiaca appoints Eric Hartmann for Latin America
Tiaca’s board of directors has named Eric Hartmann as its regional representative Latin America in keeping with the organisation’s aim to have and maintain a regional presence in key areas across the globe. As a regional representative, Hartmann will enhance member relations... more
Kick off for Inland Rail construction in Victoria
The Australian Inland Rail project has taken an important step forward with the beginning of major construction works in the state of Victoria. Building works are currently also underway in Queensland. Connecting Melbourne and Brisbane via regional Victoria, New South Wales... more