First board member based outside the USA 
The Boeing Company’s board of directors has nominated Sabrina Soussan to be elected as a new director at the company’s upcoming AGM. Soussan currently serves as chair and CEO of Suez, a Paris-based global utility company specialising in water and waste management with a focus... more
Multi-user facility to open in Shanghai
Geodis has signed a ten-year lease agreement with the PRD Group for a 20,000 sqm multi-user facility in Minhang district, Shanghai (China). The facility is set to bolster the company's contract logistics capabilities for retail partners and to support the e-commerce industry... more
Greater visibility for Menzies thanks to Wipro
Wipro Limited, a technology services consultancy, has been chosen by Menzies Aviation, the world’s largest aviation services firm, to transform its air cargo management services. Wipro’s cargo handling options will provide greater visibility of cargo location to both Menzies... more
Avia Solutions Group now based in Ireland
The Avia Solutions Group is now based in Ireland. Following the transfer of its controlling headquarters to Dublin the group also became the second-largest Irish-registered aviation business, behind Ryanair. Avia CEO Jonas Janukenas explained that “Ireland is known as a... more
Two prime ministers meet at the Rijeka Gateway
Mette Frederiksen, the prime minister of Denmark, and her opposite number from Croatia, Andrej Plenković, met at the Rijeka Gateway terminal in Croatia on 6 March. According to Koen Benders, the CEO of the Rijeka Gateway, which is under construction, the project is in line with... more
Takeover expands event logistics portfolio
Estes Forwarding Worldwide (EFW), a US domestic and international forwarder that specialises in customised logistics and warehousing solutions, has acquired Legacy Logistics, a trade show and event logistics provider headquartered in Pennsylvania (USA). The acquisition... more
Support for ICS2 implementation
On 1 March the EU Customs Safety and Security System ICS2 was launched for the air cargo industry. In an extended transition period that lasts until 30 June 2023, airlines have time to comply with the new procedure. Dakosy authorised signatory Dirk Gladiator advised... more
Duisport Group with new rep for inland navigation
Joachim Holstein has been the Duisport Group’s representative for inland navigation since March. In this new position the expert in inland shipping and logistics reports directly to the Executive Board. In future, Holstein will be the first point of contact for customers and... more
30 Class 99 bi-mode Co-Co locomotives ordered
Beacon has signed a landmark contract with Stadler Rail for the provision of 30 bi-mode locomotives for UK to be operated by GB Railfreight. The 6-axle Class 99s can use existing 25kV overhead lines where available combined with its high-power, efficient engine to complete the... more
A new distribution warehouse in North America
Hellmann recently inaugurated a new warehouse in Indianapolis, USA, to handle all contract logistics services for its long-standing customer Endress + Hauser in North America. The distribution centre, which supplies customers in USA and Canada, is a state-of-the-art new building... more