Coffee transported by wind and hydrogen 
With its partners, the Swiss coffee manufacturer Atinkana ships coffee along an 8,500 km route that is 98% sustainable. From Columbia, the coffee beans are first carried by sailing ships from Fairtransport across the Atlantic to Amsterdam in the Netherlands, then by truck to... more
Dronamics appoints general manager Australia
Dronamics, the world’s first cargo drone airline, has appointed Gavin Gomes as general manager, Dronamics Australia and a member of the senior management team, effective 1 August 2023, as the company prepares to strengthen its presence in the Asia Pacific region. Gomes has a... more
Chad Raube joins Intellitrans
Intellitrans, which provides global multimodal solutions for optimising supply chain operations for bulk & break-bulk industries, has elected Chad Raube (right) as president and CEO, replacing Ken Sherman (left), who has retired. Raube has over thirty years of experience... more
New warehouse automation for Onboard Logistics
US-based freight forwarder Onboard Logistics has partnered with intelligent logistics platform Raft to optimise warehousing operations. The provider now has a fully automated warehouse pre-check process, utilising Raft’s platform to improve the receipt and processing of cargo... more
Peta: Don't Trust them!
Documents obtained by Peta, the global animal welfare NGO founded 43 years ago today, from European partners reveal that between April 2021 and May 2023, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) and other carriers flew more than 5,300 dogs from US suppliers to European testing laboratories.... more
A promotion for Tom Durrenberger
Bravotran, a payables automation platform for freight forwarders promoted Tom Durrenberger to CEO, effective 1 August 2023. Founder Matt Bernstein will serve as non-executive chairman and advisor. As COO of Bravotran for the past two years, Tom Durrenberger has played a key role... more
Tools to boost cargo handling and tracing
BNSF Logistics in USA has implemented Trucker Tools’ real-time load tracking technology to improve freight visibility and augment its shipper service. The 3PL has also introduced the digital freight matching software and automated load booking tool to its team to streamline... more
Strong demand for converted mid-size freighters
Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), a provider of medium wide-body aircraft leasing, contracted air transportation, and related services, reports that its leasing subsidiary Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM) has delivered a record six converted freighters under lease in one month... more
Air Partner: a new VP for cargo, USA
Air Partner, a global aviation services group that provides aircraft charter and aviation safety and security solutions for businesses and private individuals worldwide, has appointed Andrew Holmes as vice president of cargo, USA. Holmes will oversee all day-to-day operations of... more
Clermont Group welcomes Robbie Bourke
Aviation industry veteran Robbie Bourke is joining Clermont Group ("Clermont"), an international group of companies headquartered in Singapore, as head of aerospace. Bourke will oversee Clermont's goal to lead the sustainable aviation revolution, which includes... more