Kinaxia – Cox succeeds Conroy 
UK logistics provider Kinaxia has named Graham Cox (pictured) as its new CEO, succeeding Michael Conroy, who led the company through a successful financial restructure and secured key investments. Conroy joined in January 2024 and described his tenure as “mission... more
Cargoline partner awards
Cargoline has named its ‘Partners of the Year’ for 2024, as the company has reported. Wackler Spedition & Logistik (Wilsdruff) secured first place for the second consecutive year. Kissel Spedition (Mainaschaff) came second, followed by Hartmann Spedition (Paderborn) in... more
Swiss-Canadian cooperation on medical deliveries
Toronto-based Volatus Aerospace has partnered with Swiss drone firm Rigitech to expand its drone delivery network. The deal will integrate Rigitech’s ‘Eiger’ long-range drone into Volatus’ operations, enabling payloads of up to 3 kg over 100 km—ideal for medical deliveries to... more
Partnering for airport charges data worldwide
Awery Aviation Software and RDC Aviation have formed a strategic partnership that will give Awery ERP users access to RDC’s global ‘AirportCharges’ platform. The integration enables seamless access to airport fees at over 3,000 airports worldwide. UK-based RDC provides... more
Alstom Traxx for Slovenia
Alstom has signed a contract with SŽ Tovorni promet (Slovenian Railways freight division) to supply 30 Traxx universal multi-system electric locomotives. Valued at approximately EUR 150 million, the locomotives will operate in Slovenia, Germany, Austria, Czechia,... more
Wallenius Wilhelmsen reports record performance
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has released its 2024 annual report, delivering all-time high results. Its adjusted ebitda rose to USD 1.9 billion, while net profits reached USD 1.07 billion – both surpassing 2023 figures. All business segments contributed positively, despite an 8% drop... more
Lidl's biggest logistics hub in Portugal
Lidl has officially inaugurated its largest logistics centre in Portugal, located in Loures, following an investment of EUR 115 million. Covering 54,000 m² and offering space for 44,000 pallets, the site will supply up to 100 Lidl stores. Construction involved around 300... more
Cargo disruptions after Heathrow power outage
A major power outage shut down London Heathrow airport for the entire day on 21 March, following a fire in a power sub-station in Hayes. While attention focused on passengers, the disruption to airfreight operations was also very severe. With most cargo moved in the bellyhold... more
Dredging key to Dutch-Belgian resilience
A new report by NMT-IRO and Erasmus University highlights the strategic importance of the Dutch and Belgian dredging sector for coastal protection, port access and the energy transition. The industry, which supports over 350,000 jobs annually through critical port and... more
Olafsen takes over sales leadership at Optimarin
Tonje Olafsen has been appointed vice-president for sales and project at Optimarin, taking over from Tore Andersen. A former naval officer, Olafsen brings strong leadership and team-building skills from her 15 years in the Royal Norwegian Navy. She previously served as... more