New e-truck joins UK fleet
After a period of trials, UK-based Sparks Transport has taken delivery of a Volvo FM Electric 4x2 tractor unit. The haulier will use it predominately to deliver Refresco beverages to Retailer Tesco stores. The new truck is powered by three electrical motors which generate... more
Ralph van Eijk to head GSSA network
Neutral Air Partner (NAP) has appointed seasoned aviation executive Ralph van Eijk as head of GSSA network and airline development. Van Eijk brings two decades of experience in the aviation cargo industry, having held various positions in multiple airlines, including Korean Air... more
Antonov Airlines still performing worldwide
Tomorrow, 24 February 2024, marks the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Although the Eastern European country is considering a resumption of civil air traffic, its realisation is still far from being on the agenda. Meanwhile, Antonov Airlines continues... more
Sennder picks new COO
The European digital road freight forwarder Sennder has added a high-profile executive to its management team: Katherine Boesen assumed the newly created position of chief commercial officer (CCO) in February 2024. This appointment is part of Sennder's strategy to expand its... more
Cutting carbon emissions by 90%
Hoyer has ordered 165 DAF XG 480 4x2 tractors to renew its fleet. To be delivered in the coming months, the new trucks will be stationed in Germany, the Netherlands, and Poland and be deployed for services throughout Europe. They are equipped with the latest safety systems and... more
ICS2: first companies go live
Champ Cargosystems has launched a new service, ‘Traxon Global eCommerce’ (TGE), as an addition to Champ’s customs and security services. TGE is customised to address the requirements of cargo pre-load security filings and pre-arrival filings for e-commerce shipments under ICS2.... more
Scheduled direct train launched in Russia
Transcontainer and Global Ports (both part of Delo Group) have introduced a service to transport imports from Nakhodka (Southeast Russia) to Kazan (Southwest Russia). The new train will load containers arriving from Asia-Pacific countries in Vostochny port. The estimated travel... more
Joint initiatives to boost cargo traffic
Vienna airport and Korean Air have signed an agreement to expand their existing partnership. Plans include joint market initiatives targeting freight forwarders and customers and an exchange of industry expertise to enhance services. Korean Air has been operating regular... more
Etihad Airways appoints VP cargo
As vice president cargo, Stanislas Brun will oversee Etihad Cargo's commercial operations including scheduled and charter flights, revenue management and network planning and report to Etihad Airways' COO, Mohammad Al Bulooki. Al Bulooki: "I would like to thank Leonard... more
Green light for Stockholm Norvik
The Stockholm Norvik port has achieved comprehensive status within the EU's trans-European transport network (TEN-T), following a recent proposal for an agreement. This change in status is part of the revised TEN-T regulation, which is expected to come into effect in April 2024... more