Black figures for Unipart 
UK-based Unipart Group has reported its financial results for 2021. The group turnover surged by 4.2% to GBP 821.6 million (2020: GBP 786.7 million), delivering an ebitda of GBP 13.7 million (2020: GBP 19.7 million). Last year, Unipart Logistics was contracted by both Jaguar... more
Helping to spread hydrogen technology
The implementation of hydrogen technologies in rail transport is accelerating. For railway operators, the availability of hydrogen supplies and refuelling stations is of key importance for the introduction into service of rail vehicles powered by hydrogen cells. The Polish... more
Amerijet promotes Shivanthi Udurawana
Amerijet International has promoted Shivanthi Udurawana vice president - business finance. She will be responsible for the company’s financial strategy and analysis of existing and new business opportunities, long-term plans, and business intelligence. Udurawana joined... more
Savino del Bene opens new HQ in Germany
In Germany, Italian logistics provider Savino del Bene is moving the headquarters of its national branch from Düsseldorf to Hamburg. The new office is centrally located in the city centre. Savino Del Bene's presence in Germany also includes sites in Stuttgart-Filderstadt,... more
OOCL starts to run on biofuel
The carrier Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has successfully completed its test with the use of marine biofuel supplied by the energy company Chevron Singapore. The “OOCL Yokohama” is the first vessel of the carrier's fleet to use biofuel. The 4578 teu container vessel,... more
A first for JSA
Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has announced that Jackson Square Aviation (JSA) has placed an order for six (6) AEI B737-800SF freighter conversions. This agreement represents the first freighter conversion order JSA has placed with AEI. The first two aircraft of the order are... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
In 1987, at the age of 31, Bill Gates became the youngest billionaire in history. By 1995, he was the richest man in the world, with a fortune of USD 12.9 billion. more
Traffic jams on Swiss roads cost billions
Switzerland’s roads accumulate almost 200,000 hours of delays every day because cars and trucks get stuck in traffic jams or make slow progress. The lost time costs money. According to the latest calculations by the Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), delay costs... more
A reaction to near-shoring
Group7 strengthening truck transports to improve connections for shippers. It’s the talk of the town that many shippers from industry and commerce have relocated production sites for transport reasons. Group7, from Munich (Germany), has developed a strategy for this, as Günther... more
Cargo markets remain weak in Asia Pacific
Preliminary August 2022 traffic figures released two days ago by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (Aapa) showed robust recovery in international air passenger markets as pent-up travel demand continued to drive growth, despite increasingly challenging global economic... more