Fast Forward Freight to become EV Cargo 
Expanding its position in Europe: freight forwarder EV Cargo has acquired 100 % of the shares of Netherlands-headquartered Fast Forward Freight and its trading subsidiaries. As part of the transaction, Fast Forward Freight’s current owners will become shareholders of EV Cargo.... more
Prestigious award for Celebi Delhi Cargo
Celebi Delhi Cargo terminal management India, a joint venture between Dial and Çelebi Ground Handling and one of the largest cargo terminals by volume in the country, has won the Wings India 2022 Awards, Asia’s largest recognition for civil aviation, for the best air cargo... more
Greece to digitalise 70 km rail line
The Greek rail company Ergose has signed a EUR 41 million contract with a joint venture set up by Alstom and Avax to upgrade the Thessaloniki – Idomeni line. The project includes signalling, some electrification and track renewal along 70 km of existing single line of... more
Scotch & Soda swaps WMS
Scotch & Soda, an international house of fashion, is implementing a new warehouse management system. Founded in Amsterdam, the company currently offers its collections in 252 independent shops in Europe, North America, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Australia, as well as... more
FRA-OS speeds up flows and handling processes
As initial results from the new import platform FRA-OS at Frankfurt Airport show, the new workflows and the high degree of transparency have measurably increased the speed of Consol's import handling operations. Customs is also satisfied with the digitalisation of the process.... more
4,650 HGVs immobilised
All in all, 139,732 trucks, articulated trucks, vans and buses were inspected for possible safety defects in Switzerland last year. According to a report published by the federal roads office (Fedro), 24,410 complaints were made and in 4,650 cases the vehicles were... more
Luca Graf appointed CEO of MS Direct
The board of directors of MS Direct Group has appointed Luca Graf as the new CEO of MS Direct. A proven e-commerce logistics expert, Graf holds a doctorate in industrial engineering. He has many years of experience in the digitalisation of logistics processes as head of digital... more
Digital booking now available on Air Canada Cargo
Air Canada Cargo capacity will now be available to forwarders on Webcargo, an e-booking platform that allows real-time pricing and booking for customers. Air Canada Cargo has continually invested and adapted despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, with the acquisition... more
Restructuring at Port of Hamburg Marketing
With Ingo Egloff retiring as board member on 31 March 2022, the association Port of Hamburg Marketing (HHM) is revising both operational and organisational matters within the association. Egloff has been shaping and developing Port of Hamburg Marketing alongside Axel Mattern... more
UK haulier joins pallet network
Palletforce is adding another UK haulage operator to its expanding express pallet distribution network. Chiltern Transport will cover LU postcodes around Luton, Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard, further strengthening the network’s expertise in the Home Counties and using its... more