Hellmann banks on sustainability 
Global logistics provider Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, a family-owned company, has appointed Şükran Gencay (right) and Daniel Hülemeyer (left) to lead its sustainability division. As head of sustainability - social & governance, Gencay will oversee the ongoing... more
A strategic transformation
Ceva Logistics, the logistics subsidiary of the CMA CGM Group, has created a new vertical organisation to give its customers easier access to the global logistics capabilities of its portfolio, which comprises air, ocean, ground and rail transport services, contract logistics,... more
Tesco Ireland replaces diesel with biomethane
The retailer has taken delivery of 50 biomethane fuelled trucks to be deployed on its country-wide distribution network. The Scania trucks will immediately replace 50 diesel units, cutting down tailpipe carbon emissions by up to 90%. The biomethane trucks will be operated by... more
Another four Triple Seven freighters
Turkish Airlines and Boeing have announced an order for four 777 freighters to further strengthen the airline's position in the global air cargo market, adding 408 t to cargo lift. With this order, Turkey's flag carrier will operate twelve B777F. In addition to freighters,... more
Dokasch TS expands US operations
Dokasch Temperature Solutions, a specialist for temperature-controlled active packaging solutions, has appointed Rory Ward as the new business development manager for the Midwest Region in the USA. Ward brings over a decade of experience in the logistics industry. His most... more
Maersk to transport wind turbine parts
Vestas, a renewable energy company based in Denmark, has contracted Maersk to transport powertrains for its largest ever wind turbine V236. Using special equipment, the heavy cargo will be taken from the assembly site in Lommel, Belgium via Antwerp to the port of Lindø in... more
Lufthansa Cargo and World ACD: 20 years ago
World ACD and Lufthansa Cargo began their air cargo market data journey exactly this week, 20 years ago. Lufthansa Cargo was one of the early movers and among the first airlines to join World ACD. “We are pleased to announce that we have renewed our subscription to World... more
WFS: 70% more handling capacity in Madrid
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, has increased cargo handling capacity by 60% at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport with the official inauguration of its fifth cargo terminal. The new facility, which secures WFS’ position as Madrid’s largest... more
More flexible road haulage solutions
Cargo-Partner Austria has greatly expanded its cooperations and networks for general cargo shipments. The specialist for freight transport between Western and Eastern Europe currently offers daily connections linking its main transhipment base in Fischamend in Lower Austria with... more
Logistics is female
At the third edition of the “Logistics is female” award ceremony held at the Bavaria “Night of Logistics” event in Nuremberg on 1 July, Bavaria's transport minister Christian Bernreiter honoured three female logistics experts and one company in the inspiration, strategy, courage... more