Budapest to welcome Tiaca executives next week 
From 19 to 21 November, air cargo industry decision-makers from around the world will meet in Budapest (Hungary) for this year's Tiaca executive summit, where they will discuss the role and importance of air cargo, industry developments and technical trends within the sector.... more
Post Nord: changes at the top
The board of directors has appointed Annemarie Gardshol president and group CEO of Post Nord. At the same time, the board chose Peter Kjaer Jensen as deputy CEO of Post Nord. "With these appointments, we have established a management paring with in-depth knowledge of the... more
New owners for Pall-Ex Group
Pall-Ex, the pan-European logistics brand, is preparing for a new chapter in its 23-year history as founder, owner, chairwoman and Dragon’s Den star Hilary Devey CBE has agreed to sell Pall-Ex Group to its network membership and management. The acquisition, believed to be... more
Green light for Seine-Northern Europe canal
The split of cost between the French government and the French regional and local public authorities made the breakthrough of a long-standing project possible. The joint funding of EUR 2.2 billion will be invested in the construction of a 107 km long and 54 m wide canal to link... more
First Asian airline joins new cargo e-booking platform
Japanese all-cargo carrier Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) and the air cargo e-booking platform Cargo One have entered into a partnership that will enable freight forwarders to book NCA’s main deck capacities with instant confirmation 24/7. Offering its capacities for booking on... more
De Winter Logistics takes over De Lordd Transport
A take-over in the Dutch logistics industry is imminent: De Winter Logistics has purchased its competitor De Lordd Transport. Both companies are active in the same region and the same segment – fresh produce logistics, primarily the transport of flowers. Eric de Winter,... more
Chris Porter joins Kukla Beverage Logistics
Former Porter & Laker, Hillebrand director and Benevolent CEO Chris Porter joined Kukla Beverage Logistics in October. Porter will undertake a business development role to promote the global range of freight and logistics services offered to the UK drinks industry and to... more
Digital solution for keyless overnight deliveries
Since April 2019, Night Star Express in Germany has been carrying out a trial run of night deliveries for ten selected customers. The spare parts and goods are deposited inside the vehicles. This service is made possible by a new electronic solution developed by Mercedes-Benz.... more
New all-in-one solution for ULD handling
Hubtex, a global leader in customised industrial trucks, sideloaders and special equipment for handling long, difficult and bulky goods, and Dimos, a developer of warehouse and industrial trucks, have announced that they are producing "the only vehicle in the world that... more
Airbus to build freight-friendly aircraft in China
Airbus and China are strengthening their partnership as both sides commit to a further deepening and broadening of cooperation in the aviation industry. According to the memorandum of understanding on the further development of industrial cooperation which was signed this week... more