New nonstop Vienna–Duisburg rail link 
The ÖBB Rail Cargo Group has introduced a route connecting Vienna and Duisburg (Germany). The company has reported that the nonstop connection offers two weekly round trips, enhancing intermodal flows between Austria and Germany. The service is available for containers, swap... more
New Bosch-Webfleet parking service
‘Bosch Secure Truck Parking’ has been integrated into Webfleet’s fleet management solution through the ‘Bosch logistics operating system’. This allows fleet managers to search for and book secure truck parking spaces at around 600 sites in Europe directly in Webfleet. The... more
Growing Kazakh flag carrier renews ULD partnership
Kazakhstan’s national airline Air Astana has renewed its long-term partnership with Jettainer for unit load device (ULD) management. The collaboration, which began in 2007, will support Air Astana’s planned fleet expansion to 80 aircraft by 2028, including the addition of... more
Come and meet us at ‘transport logistic’ in Munich!
Our industry worldwide has one clear goal – the ‘transport logistic’ trade fair in Munich, which is taking place from 2 to 5 June this year. The International Transport Journal ITJ, which has been a part of the Logismedia Group since November 2024, will once again be present... more
Dimerco – tariffs, regional shifts, capacities reshaping...
Dimerco’s latest freight report highlights how new US tariffs on imports from China, Mexico and Canada are reshaping global trade flows. Many shippers are seeking alternative sourcing options, particularly in Southeast Asia. Ocean carriers are deploying new vessels to ease... more
Glauco Martinelli – farewell to a pioneer!
The air cargo community bids farewell to Glauco Martinelli, founder of ATC and a pioneer of GSA representation in Italy. Martinelli passed away on 27 March 2025. His career began in 1960 with BOAC, followed by senior cargo roles at South African Airways and Alitalia. In 1979,... more
Turkish Cargo returns to Maastricht
Turkish Cargo has resumed operations at Maastricht Aachen airport (MST) with a twice-weekly Quito–Miami–Maastricht–Istanbul service. The route transports flowers, perishables and general cargo, supported by MST’s fast customs clearance as an AEO-certified hub. “Our... more
New interim director of FOT
Martin von Känel will assume the role of interim director of the Swiss Federal Office of Transport (FOT) today, 1 April. He’s been a deputy-director since December 2023 and until most recently led the financing division. Prior to joining FOT, von Känel was CEO of Martigny et... more
DB Cargo’s new loco prototype
DB Cargo and Bosch subsidiaries are developing a fully-automated shunting locomotive for series production. The system will be deployed nationwide from 2028, following successful prototype trials at the Munich north marshalling yard and approval by Germany’s railway... more
Back to Kuala Lumpur and boosting global capacity
IAG Cargo has launched its summer 2025 schedule with a return to key routes and expanded services on several continents. From today, 1 April, the airline resumes daily flights between Kuala Lumpur and London Heathrow with a B789. North American capacity will rise with flights... more