Abu Dhabi life science mission to visit USA 
An Abu Dhabi delegation will be visiting USA this month to explore prospects of a collaboration within the healthcare sector in general and life sciences in particular. The delegation will witness the participation of seven key entities representing Abu Dhabi’s healthcare... more
Operator selected for railfreight terminal
Intermodal specialist Maritime Transport is to operate the Hams Hall railfreight terminal near Birmingham (UK) under a long-term lease awarded by Associated British Ports (ABP). Maritime Transport, an ABP customer at the terminal, has been pursuing a wider strategy to... more
Kuehne + Nagel promotes Dianna Fioravanti-Ashikwe
Kuehne + Nagel has appointed Dianna Fioravanti-Ashikwe as managing director for Canada, effective 1 June 2022. In her new position, Fioravanti-Ashikwe will be leading 1,800 employees. She has held several leadership roles at the Swiss-based group, most recently as vice... more
More eco-friendly trucks for hinterland logistics
Contargo, a network for container hinterland logistics, and Rhenus Trucking have received funding approvals for 28 battery-powered 44-t trucks and the associated charging infrastructure from the German Federal ministry of digital affairs and transport (BMVI). Rhenus Trucking... more
Don't call them "CAL Cargo" any more
Challenge Group's rebranding and harmonisation strategy brings a new name to its legacy carrier, CAL Cargo, a new fleet (two B767 currently in the process of being converted), and soon a new headquarter in Tel Aviv. Founded over four decades ago to transport Israeli... more
Saudi ports also still climbing
The ports of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia passed a threshold in May 2022. The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) reported that its total container throughput amounted to 600,107 teu, which is a 1.4% increase compared to numbers recorded in May 2021. In- and outbound was even.... more
Second cool move by Lineage Logistics
US-American Lineage Logistics is expanding its e-commerce fulfilment abilities by a second takeover. The group has acquired Perishable Shipping Solutions (PSS), an e-commerce pick-and-pack order fulfilment service for goods requiring temperature-controlled storage and shipping.... more
US lessor enters narrowbody freighter business
New York-headquartered Merx Aviation has signed a contract for a B737-800SF conversion to be accomplished for Aeronautical Engineers by KF Aero in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. Owned by a fund managed by affiliates of Apollo and serviced by Merx, the aircraft has just... more
Volkswagen OTLG chooses Marcus Edelmann
Marcus Edelmann has been appointed spokesman of the management board of Volkswagen OTLG, effective 1 July 2022. He replaces Imelda Labbe, who will join the board as member for sales, marketing, and after-sales at Volkswagen PKW. Edelmann began his career at Volkswagen OTLG... more
Major step towards network automation
Wabtec has launched its new precision dispatch system with an order from Canadian National Railway (CN). The software is designed to move trains safely and efficiently across the rail network in both signalled and dark territory, as well as provide full visibility of network... more