Waberer’s ownership reshuffled 
The Hungarian trucking and logistics company Waberer’s International has published notifications received from MHB Optimum, High Yield Vagyonkezelő and Ferenc Mike (the sole owner of MHB Optimum) on changes in the number of shares held by them after the closing of the public... more
MGH renews RA3 certification
Madagascar Ground Handling (MGH) has renewed its certification for a period of two years as an ‘authorised agent for third countries’ (RA3) for the handling of freight for shipment to European Union member states. This certification, now valid until 3 August 2025, comes after... more
CEO confirmed at the helm until 2026
The supervisory board of Trans-o-Flex Expressdienst has extended the contract with its CEO Wolfgang P. Albeck (centre) early, prolonging it by another two years to 31 March 2026. Albeck took over as CEO in 2017. “The company has been successful since Albeck joined the... more
A shipping platform to vanish
Trade Lens’ days are over. The initiative launched by A.P. Moller-Maersk and its tech partner IBM will be withdrawn from the market. “Trade Lens was founded on the bold vision to make a leap in global supply chain digitalisation as an open and neutral industry platform.... more
Electric trucks for intra-urban deliveries
Heppner, a provider of logistics solutions specialising in transports to and from France, is planning to integrate a first batch of 16 fully electric commercial vehicles into its fleet. The 16 t and 18 t trucks manufactured by Volta Trucks will be deployed for deliveries in... more
World ACD: Air cargo rates finally stabilise
Global air cargo tonnages have continued to slide downwards in November, normally a buoyant month in the air freight calendar, with a further steep decline in week 47 (21 to 27 November) led by falling volumes to and from North America (-20%). The decrease in chargeable... more
More staff shortages in the cargo handling sector
From 2023, the German Federal Aviation Authority will enforce new regulations that will make access regulations unnecessarily difficult for many air cargo companies. Air cargo handlers with the status of regulated agents will be affected: Contrary to previous and proven... more
Asos contracts Ceva
Ceva Logistics has signed a multi-year contract extension to continue providing fulfilment services to Asos at the online retailer’s 80,000 sqm warehouse in Grossbeeren, Germany. The facility centre can store about 25 million items and ships orders to Asos customers in 62... more
A new service to call in Egypt?
New options for goods traffic between Egypt and Russia are currently under negotiation. Andrey Severilov, chairman of the board of directors of the Fesco Transport Group, is in contact with Yasser Moustafa, the head of the commercial bureau of the Egyptian embassy in Russia, to... more
Felix Toepsch elected managing director of ACCF
The Air Cargo Community Frankfurt (ACCF) has appointed Felix Toepsch as its new managing director. He will succeed Joachim von Winning, who has held the role since 2015, on 1 January 2023. Toepsch will be seconded to the executive board as a Fraport employee. The economics... more