More responsibilities for Michael Jerogin 
Dematic has appointed Michael Jerogin as head for the emea region with immediate effect. He is already executive vice president and managing director for the apac region. Jerogin joined Dematic as managing director of customer service in 2009. He was actively involved in the... more
ZTO Express to optimise its logistics network
The Chinese transport company ZTO Express has received 400 autonomous heavy-duty trucks that were developed in collaboration with the Chinese manufacturer Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle (DFCV). The trucks are equipped with Inceptio’s advanced autonomous driving technology,... more
Supporting foreign personnel working in Japan
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and the Bank of Nagoya have signed a business agreement regarding support for foreign personnel working in Japan. Specifically, the partners will help companies meet their growing demand for foreign workers, a trend that is expected to continue in the... more
M&M: a gateway to India
Militzer and Münch has launched a new country unit in India. Based in Mumbai, the office has begun to operate its sea and airfreight services, particularly for customers in the pharmaceutical sector. Following expansions in Vietnam, Indonesia, Mongolia and Sri Lanka,... more
CMA CGM Air Cargo’s first transpac freight service
With its third B777-200F, taken over on 18 August and operated by Atlas Air, CMA CGM Air Cargo has inaugurated a new transpacific route. This milestone represents a significant step in the company's global expansion strategy and aligns with the ambition of the CMA CGM Group to... more
Expanding digital air cargo capacity to Hawaii
Pacific Air Cargo has joined Freightos’ Webcargo, thus expanding the digital booking and payment platform’s reach to its routes from Los Angeles to Hawaii and the Pacific Islands. The collaboration also increases Webcargo’s offered capacity to include key routes from Los Angeles... more
More and more freight shifted to rail
Businesses and freight companies in New Zealand shipping their goods by rail saved nearly 230,000 t of CO2 emissions in the last financial year compared with the emissions that would have been created carrying those products by trucks, Kiwi Rail’s latest data shows. Rail also... more
Shore power initiative launched in India
Gateway Terminals India (GTI), also known as APM Terminals Mumbai, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) to pilot shore power supply (SPS) technology. The initiative aims to reduce carbon emissions from vessels during port stays... more
New freighter flight from China to Africa
Astral Aviation, a cargo airline headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, has launched its inaugural flight from the People’s Republic of China. This direct flight, departing from Guangzhou to Nairobi with an onward connection to Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, marks a... more
Cargo Ai picks Fintech veteran
Launched in February 2023, Cargo Ai’s Cargo Wallet software has quickly gained traction and today facilitates cargo payments in over 47 currencies. The digital enabler has now appointed the global payment expert Olivier Veyrac as its senior vice president for Cargo Wallet.... more