DHL and Hewlett Packard aim at improving invoice processes 
DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) have worked to deploy a blockchain solution for logistics payment processing. Based upon smart contracts and blockchain technology, this solution offers a... more
Emirates Skycargo strengthens its pharma offerings
With +75,000 t of pharmaceuticals flown during FY 2018/19, Emirates Skycargo continues to enhance its offerings to pharma shippers and freight forwarders. Earlier this year, the carrier inaugurated a 1,000 sqm facility with an annual capacity of 15,000 t of pharma shipments... more
Raben expands to Bulgaria
Raben has opened its first warehouse in the Bulgarian capital Sofia. The regional group, Raben Logistics Bulgaria, plans to expand its business activities across the entire country and offer services in the national and international distribution segment (LTL, FTL). The... more
AN-22 returns to commercial market
With two flights on the Madrid-Baghdad-Madrid route performed for DSV Spain, the logistics operator of the Spanish ministry of defence, Antonov Airlines' AN-22 "Antei" is back in the commercial market of outsized air transportations after scheduled maintenance.... more
Grimaldi's first new PCTC sets sail
The first unit of a series of seven sister vessels ordered by the Neapolitan group Grimaldi is entering service. The pure car & truck carrier “Grande Torino” of the Grimaldi Group was recently christened in the Italian port of Civitavecchia. The godmother of the ship,... more
Sigrid Nikutta to lead DB Cargo
The supervisory board of Deutsche Bahn (DB) has approved the restructuring of its management board. Sigrid Nikutta, CEO of Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG), Germany’s largest local public transport company, will be joining DB’s managing board. DB’s supervisory board appointed... more
Modernised rail stretch to increase speed and axle load
Lithuania railways has awarded Eurovia Lietuva and UAB the EUR 51.1 million contract for the construction of the second way in the section Livintai – Gaiziunai. The stretch is situated within the most important corridor IXB, which connects the main cargo and logistics centre of... more
New appointment for Celebi Aviation Holding
Celebi Delhi Cargo Terminal Management India has been the pioneer of its industry in providing cargo operations for its customers. In this regard and in keeping with the “promote within” culture, Celebi has announced that Ibrahim Burak Kurt, who began his career at Celebi... more
Cargo-partner uses Spot's time slot management
The Austrian logistics services provider cargo-partner has being working with the cloud-based chain management platform Spot since 2000. The company uses the steadily increasing number of functions to optimise its cooperation with its customers and partners along the entire... more
Turkish Cargo gains security status
Turkish Cargo is entitled to the Group A “TAPA (transported asset protection association) FSR" certificate created to reduce the loss in the international supply chain and based on the security of facilities. TÜV Rheinland, which provides independent audit services, has... more