A first step towards digital customs clearance 
On 18 August 2023, the Swiss Federal Office of Customs and Border Security (FCOCBS) and the Austrian Customs Office agreed to introduce joint digital-based basic customs procedures for both sides of the border. The measures necessary for the implementation of the new system... more
Air Partner: a new VP for cargo, USA
Air Partner, a global aviation services group that provides aircraft charter and aviation safety and security solutions for businesses and private individuals worldwide, has appointed Andrew Holmes as vice president of cargo, USA. Holmes will oversee all day-to-day operations of... more
Enhanced offering for crisis response
Chapman Freeborn, the global air charter specialist and part of Avia Solutions Group has launched Aviation Emergency Services (AES) to enhance its dedicated offering that facilitates swift and efficient emergency response charters and timely aid in crisis situations. Chapman... more
Trialling double-stacked train for UK retailer
In cooperation with Nestlé UK and Ireland, the Rail Delivery Group recently delivered a new type of rail container to Grocery Tesco. The container uses a roof raising mechanism, allowing products to be double stacked from floor to ceiling operating at full capacity before... more
Clermont Group welcomes Robbie Bourke
Aviation industry veteran Robbie Bourke is joining Clermont Group ("Clermont"), an international group of companies headquartered in Singapore, as head of aerospace. Bourke will oversee Clermont's goal to lead the sustainable aviation revolution, which includes... more
Wallenius Wilhelmsen steers a steady course
Wallenius Wilhelmsen reported steady Q2 results with USD 477 million in ebitda and USD 396 million in operational cash flow. CEO Lasse Kristoffersen highlighted challenges such as port delays due to biosecurity clearance processes in Australia and congestions in key regions.... more
Vectrons to expand international services
In Malmö, Sweden, the Swedish railfreight company Green Cargo recently took delivery of the first of ten new Vectron locomotives ordered from Siemens. The new multiple unit will initially operate as a training locomotive on the Malmö - Trelleborg route. Equipped with ETCS,... more
2,500 vehicles order from UK
The trucks, ordered by the Consortium Purchasing Group, will be delivered to Culina Group, WS Group and A.W. Jenkinson Group. The contract is one of Scania’s biggest single European deals and the largest battery electric truck order to be completed over one calendar year.... more
Long-term agreement for ULD supply
Avius ULD (formerly Safran Cabin Cargo), a manufacturer and distributors of unit load devices, and ULD management, repair and digital services provider Unilode Aviation Solutions have renewed their long-term agreement for the supply of containers and pallets. By pursuing... more
On the other side of the fence and hemisphere
London-headquartered aerospace logistics provider B&H Worldwide has obtained airside licences for its drivers to operate vehicles at both Auckland (AKL) and Christchurch (CHC) airports in New Zealand. After undertaking and passing tests which include showing a full... more