UK: incentives for apprentice recruitment 
The British International Freight Association (Bifa), which represents UK freight forwarding and logistics companies, says that it welcomes that the government is extending the period of time that companies can access cash incentives for hiring new apprentices. The cash... more
Key criteria to choose Kaunas airport
After completion of its P2F conversion works, a subsequent C check and a repaint of the airframe to match the future lessee’s livery, Avia AM Leasing's first 737-800 boeing converted freighter has now been delivered to the lessee – Icelandic air cargo transportation company... more
Lenton Group buys YCC
Lenton Group, which has been majority-owned by GeoPost / DPD Group since 2019, is acquiring "Your Cargo Contact" (YCC), a Dutch specialist for customs clearance and international logistics. Headquartered at Schiphol airport, YCC offers a platform to provide real-time... more
New partner expands heavy haulage network
Heavy load specialist Big Move in Germany has a new partner. The addition of Zureck Logistik from Brandenburg (Germany) will further strengthen its network of services for oversized cargoes. The partnership covers collaboration, an exchange of know-how and experience and the... more
Helping horses take the big jump
About three months after a "customised" mission to support the logistics of Italian fashion articles with a B737-400F flight between Cagliari and Pisa, Poste Air Cargo has carried out another customer-critical assignment. This time, the Poste Italiane Group airline... more
Oren Poleg to head IAI North America
Israel Aerospace Industries' (IAI) president & CEO Boaz Levy has announced the appointment of Oren Poleg as president and CEO of IAI North America (IAI NA), an IAI subsidiary, effective 14 October 2021. Poleg brings extensive experience in business defence operations,... more
German delight for Chinese consumers
Since summer 2021, the German confectionery brand Reber - known for its "Mozartkugel" - has been gaining a foothold in the Chinese market. The ambitious market entry is being planned and carried out with the Vienna-based Austro-Chinese e-commerce agency Zeevan. The... more
40 lokos to convert to green powertrains
Operail is converting its diesel-electric locomotives to zero-emission fuel cell electric locomotives manufactured by Stargate Rail. The two Estonian companies recently signed a letter of intent to this effect. As part of the retrofit, the diesel generator sets that power... more
More funds for Moldovan railways
The European bank for reconstruction and development (EBRD) is providing Moldova’s national railway operator Calea Ferata din Moldova with an additional EUR 23.5 million loan to upgrade key infrastructure. The new loan follows a EUR 110 million financial package. To date, twelve... more
Takeover and extension of Novara terminal
Combiconnect, a company belonging to the Swiss Hupac Group, will take over the operation of the Novara CIM terminal in Italy from 18 October 2021. The aim of the takeover is to further expand the terminal for the transfer of transalpine traffic. Today, Novara CIM serves more... more